If you’re on the fence about attending a sex party, here are a few helpful tips to help you navigate this unique situation.
Nobody who truly cares about you would want you to go into debt in order to buy them a present.
When others ask us to compromise in some way for the relationship, it’s important to check in with ourselves and ask if this compromise is in direct conflict with our genuine selves, says Howard. If it is, then maybe that’s not the right match. “Sometimes the compromise is a sign this isn’t the relationship for you, like if the compromise takes away from being who you are. A lot of times people want to try to force a relationship when there are so many signs that this person isn’t really compatible with them. It shouldn’t be that difficult for your partner to accept you for who you are.”
By the time the word “boundary,” comes up, it’s often because one has been violated, so it’s no wonder that we can have negative associations with the word. But it’s also a shame since boundaries can be healthy tools that actually improve relationships and can make everyone involved feel respected and safe.
There are some times when setting boundaries is simple enough, but then there are some really tricky scenarios when setting up boundaries feels rough for all parties. We went over what some of those are with licensed marriage and family therapist and author Kiaundra Jackson.
While everything is good with these two, Tiffany Haddish shared that she and Common are not spending the holidays together this year. Find out why.
Family exists in this ever-difficult in-between world where there must be boundaries and closeness.
Sometimes, not all parties will be satisfied with the boundaries you put in place. And when that happens, guilt can show up a lot.
In our exclusive interview, we spoke with Towanda, Traci, and Trina about season 7 of "Braxton Family Values," their sisterhood, and Tamar.
Unfortunately, not all of our loved ones are capable of treating us the way that we deserve to be treated. And while we love them, we sometimes have to make the painful decision to back away and love them from a distance. Choosing to establish boundaries in a toxic or hurtful relationship is very different […]
You haven’t been able to move your career along because every time you try to, somebody needs your help with their career—or their stuff. So the day you plan on working on your resume or building your website, a friend insists she needs you to be there for her after a break-up. So you do that, instead.
It’s okay to want a clear vision on what a relationship is. If a friend or someone you’re dating disappears for months at a time, failing to respond to calls and texts, and then popping back up as if that didn’t happen, address it. Tell them they can be in your life consistently or not at all.