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9 Reasons Men Play Games When Dating and The Crazy-Making Games They Love To Play

Ladies, have you ever wondered why your man seems to take so much pleasure in pushing your buttons?

No, it's not because he's a sadist (well, not always).

The truth is that men play games in relationships for the same reason kids do: because it's fun, and they want to get attention.

Like kids, when men get bored, they start looking for ways to stir up excitement.

They also use these games as a form of self-protection.

By making you guess what they really want, men can avoid being vulnerable and feeling exposed.

Let’s explore the nine common games men love to play to help you identify and decode when your man is playing games.

41 Starting Over Quotes To Inspire You To Take The First Step

by Barrie Davenport

woman walking dirt road with suitcase starting over quotes

Are you at the precipice of an ending or about to take the first step toward a new beginning?

Either way, it’s a scary place to be when you aren’t sure what the future holds.

But nothing is more consistent in life than endings and beginnings, and when you embrace that reality, starting over doesn’t seem so daunting.

It will happen with or without your buy-in, so take the reins and go for it — on your own terms.

If you need a little nudge to motivate you, our list of quotes about starting over is meant for you.

101 Of The Best Quotes About Finding Yourself

by Barrie Davenport

Growing in self-knowledge is a lifelong journey.

But when something happens that throws your sense of identity into chaos (however briefly), it can help to know you’re not alone.

We’ve collected 101 finding yourself quotes from people all over the world.

Some will strike you as more familiar than others.

Some may get you thinking in ways you haven’t tried yet.

Keep your journal handy.

21 Perfect Gifts For Your Adult Children

by Barrie Davenport

man giving woman a gift gifts for your adult children

What do you buy for your adult children — specifically if they’re a Gen Xer or Millennial?

You want to find something they’ll actually use and enjoy, not something they’ll regift to someone else at the first opportunity.

This all-too-common quandary is why we’ve put so much effort into creating a list of fantastic Christmas gifts for those specific generations, many of whom are working multiple jobs/side hustles to pay the bills and reach for the life they want.

Any one of the gifts below will come in super-handy and let them know they matter to you.

59 Unrequited Love Quotes To Ease Your Pain

by Barrie Davenport

Few experiences hurt more than loving someone who doesn’t love you back.

You know you can’t force someone to feel what they don’t, but knowing this doesn’t lessen the pain of unfulfilled love.

Sometimes, though, it helps to know you’re not alone.

And you’re definitely not. Most of us will experience this pain at some point in our lives — many of us more than once.

So, we’ve collected the following unrequited love quotes from others who have been where you are.

Think of them as verbal hugs from us to you.