When Should You Start Again?
Splitting up from a long term relationship or marriage can be a difficult and troubled time for both parties. Adjusting to being on your own and not with someone you once loved and cared deeply about is not always easy. Change can be a terrifying prospect and bring deep anxieties. Whether you are the person […]
The Social Mould
For years, people met young, got married, had kids and stayed together until death did them part. However, in the western world and since the middle of the 20th century, things have started to change. This is probably due to numerous causes, from greater financial independence for women to advances in technology. In the past, […]
Do You Need to Change?
Now, I am the first to advocate that you should never ever change for anyone. This only leads to issues and disasters down the road as the true you comes back out kicking and screaming. Relations formed on that basis are extremely unhealthy and don’t normally last. But what about changing for yourself? I see […]
Does a New Year Mean a New You?
New Year celebrations symbolize new beginnings which is why so many people decide to make resolutions to change the aspects of their lives they aren’t completely happy with. These promises normally do not last very long as the level of commitment required can be excessive and literally too much too quickly. When this happens, it […]
Single at Xmas?
‘Tis the time to be jolly… Yet for some single people, the festive season is absolutely dreaded. They find it to be a very difficult time indeed as they witness happy couples around them enjoying themselves and acting as a constant reminder that they are on their own and cannot share this special time of […]
And what have YOU got to offer?
There are quite a few reasons as to why people struggle to find the right partner and one of the main mistakes they make is their checklist. I don’t mean this in the sense that you would expect by the way, it is not because they are restricting themselves and therefore nobody fits the bill. […]
The Checklist
In most cases, when you are single, you have a mental list of what you want in a partner, which is often referred to as ‘the checklist’. It is often very comprehensive and will be an inventory of the ideal suitor, from eye colour, height and body shape through to his/ her finances and social […]
So Why Are You Single?
This may sound like an odd question to ask and will probably annoy most single people… The chances are they will answer with something along the lines of ‘Well, obviously because I haven’t met anyone yet!’. Actually, it’s not that obvious? It’s easy to blame circumstances or situations on others, the state of the world, […]
Single and Dreading Valentines Day? Don’t…
There is something about Valentines Day that brings dread amongst many single people but it really shouldn’t. Unfortunately, the actual day (and the lead up to it) targets what we socially see as ‘happy couples’. This can trigger negative feelings in those who don’t find themselves in that situation. Whilst we all know it, it […]
The Boxing Day Blues & How to Deal with It
How will you wake up feeling on Boxing Day? Hungover and sluggish? Bloated from all the rich food you ate the day before and in the lead up to Christmas? Boxing Day is typically the day where people start reflecting on their lives. Whether this is due to all the hype leading up to the […]