It seems like romantic movies and TV shows can sometimes make people think they live in a rom-com themselves, which is all fun and games until they take it one step too far. Not everyone wants to experience a big, dramatic, romantic gesture. Not only is it completely unnecessary most of the time, but it can actually cause problems between the couple without them meaning to. Take this Reddit story for example – All OP (original poster) wanted to do was make a romantic gesture for her boyfriend a…

But now, you're exchanging those clown shoes for heels!

How can you know that you are 100% over your ex and are ready to start dating again? There is no guidebook to handling breakups, and even if there was, each breakup is unique, and each person handles this emotional experience differently, so there can't be a single solution that works for everybody. With that in mind, I do think that if 10 years after a breakup you are still affected by your ex and what happened between you two, then you should definitely seek help, especially if there is someo…

This is Your Sign To Call Your Bestie

At least they also struggled in relationships in the 1300s

Art is the window to the soul

Countenance is a love language

Relationships aren’t easy. Regardless of if it’s a family member, a spouse, a sibling, a partner, teacher, friend, you name it, people with people is a recipe for disaster. Ever heard of the guy who lived in the middle of nowhere in a log cabin? Yeah, sometimes we feel like that too. You really don’t know someone until you know them. There reaches a threshold where they show their true colors for you, and once that happens there’s no going back. This Reddit story is about a woman, a man, his ex…

He wanted coconut shrimp specifically.

If only love was as simple as a painting

It is crucial for you and those around you to feel responsible for your actions. Having said that, how would you react if your future mother-in-law misplaced something that you had explicitly told her to keep an eye out for you? In the event that the item disappeared, would you take responsibility for it or would you hold her or her careless actions accountable? The story below is an account of a frustrated boyfriend. The original poster (OP) had gone on vacation with his girlfriend's family. S…

Hey there, girls and guys of the internet. Relationships are all about communication and compromise. You’re not always going to agree on everything perfectly, but it’s about the conversation and mutual respect that forwards a couple to longevity. Believing you both have the agency to make the relationship work and fantastically takes effort from both sides, it takes patience and understanding. When your girlfriend says she wants a small proposal, you do it. Blatantly disregarding her wishes, he…

A girlfriend who laughs at the same memes as you is MAJOR green flag energy.

It's not the 1300s anymore, but we still don't know how to grapple with love

When 18-year-old kids finally graduate high school and are heading to college, they might hear and have many conversations regarding the ‘college experience’. They talk about it with their parents, friends, and siblings, and in these conversations, the people who have had the college experience might tell them that they should go to college with an open mind and usually, with no strings attaching them home. While I don't think you have to be single in order to enjoy college, going away to colle…

Welcome back internet lovers. Disrespect can come in many different forms . It could be someone talking behind your back, or it could be right to your face. Through the woes of relationships, it’s almost impossible not to feel disrespected at some point or another. When you’re slaving away, providing space, food, and drink for someone, it’s customary to receive gratitude in return. If someone steps on your toes and doesn’t even seem thankful, it’s more than likely you’re going to speak up and s…