Communication problems in relationships have a way of hiding in plain sight, and different attachment styles in relationships can block the view further. Case in point: He never called, but I knew him by the sound of his knock. When…
The way he walked — back straight, chest out — caught my eye, but the space between us made me wonder, “Is this relationship right for me?” At the start, we discussed what we wanted in a relationship, but I…
Building authentic relationships is the goal — or so I told myself as I pulled on the shapely lavender spandex v-neck and thigh-hugging black leggings. When he passed by me, he stopped to laugh and lean in. The rush from…
I thought his silence was about rejection until I recognized my self-sabotage in relationships. We met for coffee after messaging on a digital marketing forum. His upvotes and comments like “Your email stats look beautiful” hooked me, and his smiling…
While considering the psychology of attraction, I used to wonder, “Why am I attracted to narcissistic men?” In the afterglow of the sparks I’d feel when they arrived, I’d recall when they showed interest in my hopes and dreams, like…
I sensed the start of another one of those “push-pull” relationship cycles. I left my phone on my desk and told myself I’d wait for my lover to reach out. The longer the silence, the more my chest tightened, probably…