All Articles Tagged "fighting with my boyfriend"

All Is Fair In Love & War: Ways You Could Be Making Your Fights Worse

July 29th, 2012 - By Julia Austin
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Fighting in a relationship can be so draining. Any amount of tension seems to be felt ten times as much as it is with a friend or family member. That could be because sex is involved…Either way, you don’t want to make that feeling even worse, and you don’t want to prolong it.

So here are some tips to avoid this…

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If Your Man Only Knew: Things You Wish He Would Never Say Or Do

April 1st, 2012 - By Julia Austin
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There are just some things that men should never say or do to a woman. Unfortunately, many of the them don’t know it and they later find themselves in the dog house with no sign of getting out anytime soon.  To save face, we’ve outlined a few of those things so everyone stays happy and reminded…

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Dealing With Drama?: How To Know When It’s Time To Go

February 19th, 2012 - By Julia Austin
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No relationship is perfect. There is a certain amount of arguing and sacrificing in every one. But, how much is too much? When has a relationship crossed over from functional to a little bumpy, to just plain toxic?

Here’s how you can tell..

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What You Do And Don’t Need To Agree On In A Relationship

February 16th, 2012 - By Julia Austin
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“Everything is great, but…” You or a friend has probably started a sentence about their relationship like that before. We’re all slight perfectionists when it comes to relationships. Differences between a partner and us stick out to us like a sore thumb. But, you need to stop and ask yourself, is our difference in opinion over this issue worth ending the relationship over? Or will it actually not affect our ability to lead a stable, happy relationship? Here is a list of things you do, and don’t, need to agree on with your partner.

Fighting Fair: The Right and Wrong Ways to Quarrel

February 11th, 2012 - By Julia Austin
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If you’re in a relationship fights will happen. Your relationship isn’t doomed to failure because you disagree. You’re two separate people—completely separate entities—and your needs and wants are bound to not match up all of the time. But there is a way to show that you understand that, respect that, and care more about the wellbeing of the relationship than your own personal pride. And then there is a way to just seem selfish and childish.

Here’s what to do, and not do, when you just don’t disagree…

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Are You A “Crazy Girlfriend”? 7 Things That Could Make You One

February 10th, 2012 - By Julia Austin
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No woman believes she is that crazy girlfriend. But, if you do any of these things, you might be coming off to your friends as holding the reins a little tight on your man.

The Most Painful Things A Man Can Say To A Woman

January 10th, 2012 - By Julia Austin
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We can let most of the little passive aggressive comments or teasing roll off our backs. But, there are some things that, when a guy says them, send us into panic mode and ignites way more insecurity than men realize.

7 Things Every Woman Wishes She Was Better At In Relationships

December 2nd, 2011 - By Julia Austin
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Ever look at another woman in a relationship and think “how does she do it? She seems so cool, so collected, so in control of her feelings?” Like everyone, that woman has her off days. All women have insecurities about their relationships. At some point, all women think they are doing something wrong. If you sat down and talked to them about it, you’d probably find that all of your friends think they are doing the same things wrong, and wish they could do better at things like this: