Do you feel like you are giving too much in your relationship? Do you feel like you are being used or even worse are you so exhausted from giving that you are completely drained of your energy? If so, then you may be in a relationship with a taker. A taker is someone who engages in relationships conditionally. This means that relationships with a taker or user require your efforts, time, planning, and often money in order for the relationship to be maintained. Takers tend not to offer an element that is necessar[...]
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Rejection sucks! I know I’m not alone when I say this. When someone says they don’t want you for whatever reason, it just hurts. And although much of my career as a coach is dedicated to helping people handle rejection better, I have been on the wrong end of the rejection stick many times in my life. When you’re rejected it can create havoc with your self-esteem, paint your mind with feelings of shame, and make you feel like you’ll never be able to achieve your dreams. Maybe the worst part is t[...]
There’s no question that as long as there’s been love and romance there’s been those who will take advantage of another’s heart in an attempt to scam them. These romance scams occur when someone adopts a fake or partially fake identity or persona to gain a victim’s affection and trust. The scammer then uses this illusion of a romantic relationship to manipulate and/or steal from the victim. It’s an unfortunate aspect of the dating landscape that’s sadly not only prevalent today, but with the advent o[...]
As we navigate the dating world, there are many things we look for in a potential partner. Things like looks, a sense of humor, honesty, and intelligence all come to mind. Although each of these is all great qualities to have in a partner, there's one quality not on that list that is missing that should negate the importance of any of them to you. I'm referring to whether or not your partner is emotionally available or not. In simplest terms, when you’re emotionally available you’re open to discussing you[...]