Tagged - relationships
first impressions
Making first impressions: Don’t get stuck in your head
Perhaps the only way to prevent yourself from sinking into that ocean of once-seen faces, to light a rescue beacon before it’s too late, is to do something remarkable.
advice
Notes by Nadia: The importance of being a good listener
I hope that more people can value the act of listening attentively and positively responding to conversations.
communication
Making long-distance friendships work: A formula
To make long-distance relationships work, we need both types of communication consistently, not just when it is convenient.
Cheating
The difficulties of being the other woman
How does society approach the other woman? How should the woman being cheated on view the other woman?
love languages
Love languages: is it science?
There is science behind oxytocin — the “love hormone” — but love is so multidimensional that it’s hard to settle on one universal meaning for all.
age gap
Notes by Nadia: The problem with age gaps
When I see a younger woman with an older man, it concerns me. Women are constantly preyed upon and assaulted by men — especially older men.
Halloween
Embracing the ‘crazy ex-girlfriend’
Feelings don’t just disappear after a breakup, and there shouldn’t be a time limit on their acceptability.
drama
‘Significant Other’ bittersweet and real
I saw TOOP’s production of “Significant Other” with a friend who had just come from a bad date, which made…
love
The perils of all-or-nothing romance
We should be honest with ourselves about what we need from our friends, so we don’t solely put the burden on our partners.
