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Is It Cheating If You Get Emotionally Involved With A Co-Worker?
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Is It Cheating If You Get Emotionally Involved With A Co-Worker?

Okay, let's dive into the murky waters of emotional cheating with a co-worker, and how it might affect your relationship with your boyfriend. It's a tricky area, and sometimes the lines aren't so clear-cut. So, can you emotionally cheat? Short answer: absolutely. Emotional cheating is when you develop a deep emotional connection with someone outside of your primary relationship, to the point where it starts to undermine that relationship. It's not necessarily about physical intimacy, but about sharing an intimacy – thoughts, feelings, vulnerabilities – that should ideally be reserved for your partner. Think about it this way: are you confiding in your co-worker about things you wouldn't tell your boyfriend? Are you seeking their validation or advice instead of his? Do you find yourself co...
Is It Love Or A Crush
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Is It Love Or A Crush

It happened the moment you met her; it happened in an instant; you weren't prepared, and suddenly it started. You met someone, and out of the blue you can feel that sweet, tender, soft feeling beginning in your heart, the rush of excitement when you are with her. When she looks at you, your heart soars to heights you never thought were possible before; when she looks away or at someone else, a slight ripping feeling is felt in your heart, until she turns back to look at you and it is instantly healed and restored! You spend nights thinking about her - you can't sleep. Schoolwork is a distraction; homework takes forever; you spend your lessons daydreaming in a reverie. Are you in love? NOT YET. What I have described above is a full-on crush and it can happen at any time, to boys or girls. ...
How Jealous Are You?
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How Jealous Are You?

How jealous would you be if your spouse or partner was regularly car-sharing with a much younger, good-looking business colleague, or exchanging texts with them into the evening? Modern life often involves travel, greater accessibility and flexible hours but those requirements can bring an undercurrent of unease with them. I was recently chatting with an attractive lady who was feeling jealous of her husband's relationship with his female co-worker. She was half of a successful, professional couple whose children had recently left home to go to university. She regarded herself as fit, possibly slightly overweight, but smart, well-dressed, up-to-date and interesting. However, she was aware that both she and her husband were leading increasingly separate lives and intimacy had pretty much dw...
Are You A Cougar?
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Are You A Cougar?

What is the cougar definition? Is there a 'real cougar' definition? What is the criteria for a cougar? In Wikipedia the term "Cougar" is considered slang for age disparity in sexual relationships. According to Wikipedia a "Cougar" is "A women, 35 years of age or older, who pursues younger men typically more than eight years her junior." Wikipedia's reference comes from UrbanDictionary.com. The origin of the word is debated it is rumored to have first started as a Canadian catch phrase given to certain older women. These women tended to gravitate and mingle with younger men. Apparently a group of guys labeled these particular women 'Cougars' and the rest is history. Originally the term was signified and associated with older women who perused young men for casual relations. However, si...
Nope, Opposites Do Not Attract
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Nope, Opposites Do Not Attract

Everyone seems to agree that opposites attract. Young and old people, happy and distressed couples, single folks and married partners – all apparently buy the classic adage about love. Relationship experts have written books based on this assumption. It’s even been internalized by people who are on the hunt for a partner, with 86 percent of those looking for love saying they’re seeking someone with opposite traits. The problem is that what’s true of magnets is not at all true of romance. As I explain in my book, “Great Myths of Intimate Relationships: Dating, Sex, and Marriage,” people tend to be attracted to those who are similar – not opposite – to themselves. I love how you’re just like me Whether people really find opposites more attractive has been the subject of many scientific stud...
Seven Qualities That Every Woman Expects To See In Their Men
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Seven Qualities That Every Woman Expects To See In Their Men

What Does Your Woman REALLY Want? The behavior of women is as much of a mystery to men as that of men is to women. However, one thing is certain. The women love to be wooed. They want to be pursued. They want to be courted. They want men to try and win their affection. It's a great psychological game that both men and women play. The winners enjoy it; the losers end up wondering what went wrong. To end up as winner men need to understand what women want. Here is a list of seven qualities that every woman expects to see in their men: 1. Well groomed Do women pay attention to the way a man is dressed? Do women want men to open doors for them? Just as men like their women to be pretty, women like their men to be well groomed. They expect their men to be courteous, well behaved and well man...
How To Flirt More Effectively Without Trying Too Hard
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How To Flirt More Effectively Without Trying Too Hard

Want to learn how to flirt more effectively? Has it been a while since you were in the dating scene or is it just your first time? Whether you are a dating pro or just entering the scene, it does help to come prepared. Flirting, like many other skills, can be acquired and learnt when effectively taught and understood. Scientifically speaking, as human beings, we are hardwired to adhere to certain types of biological triggers and responses. When executed correctly, it could mean the difference between a successful night or going home frustrated. So without further ado, let's dive right into the top three ways that you can implement to help secure your next love interest. 1. Maintaining eye contact: No, this doesn't mean awkwardly staring at her. When they say that our eyes are the windo...
Ways to Bring Back The Romance in Your Love Life
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Ways to Bring Back The Romance in Your Love Life

Finding a love is rather simple for many. However, keeping that love is the real and ultimate test of truth. Intimacy in a relationship bubbles from romance, and it take the effort of both the partner to keep the romance alive. For some people, the fear of falling out of love begins when they note a lack of romance. Unfortunately what they fail to do is put in a little effort and bring back the romance into their love life. Appreciating each other's character is a key element. You and your partner may have several things that you like and have in common. You can always point out things you do not like in your partner, or simply accept the flaw and move on with them. Nobody is born perfect isn't it? Make sure you are not focusing on fishing out the wrongs in your partner but on the positi...
To Lead To Fewer Future Disagreements Think Objectively About Romantic Conflicts
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To Lead To Fewer Future Disagreements Think Objectively About Romantic Conflicts

RELATIONSHIPS & DATING Lindsey Rodriguez, University of South Florida The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Consciously channeling the perspective of a neutral third party can defuse romantic conflict and prevent future disputes, according to a study of 716 Americans my colleagues and I published in the journal Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice. We surveyed men and women across the U.S. who were living at home with their romantic partner in May 2020 – at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. We asked them to identify a recent disagreement with their partner. Then we randomly assigned them to briefly write about that recent relationship conflict. We asked half the participants to write about the disagreement from thei...
The Friends-With-Benefits Trap – What To Do When A Man Only Wants You For Sex
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The Friends-With-Benefits Trap – What To Do When A Man Only Wants You For Sex

Are you currently involved in a "friends with benefits" relationship? Was it fun at first but now you're finding it harder and harder to keep the sex separate from your feelings of love? Are you driving yourself crazy because you are falling more and more in love but he doesn't feel the same way? It can be very difficult for a woman to stay involved in a friends with benefits situation. But getting out, can be even harder. The Problem With One-Night Stands It all seemed like a great idea in the beginning. You were already friends with him and this was a way to have a casual relationship without the need to go out and try to meet someone. One night stands can be fun once in a while, but it can be a lot of work to always have to be on the look-out for a new guy. At least with this friends ...