Tag: Dysfunctional Relationship

Are You Being Gaslighted in Your Relationship?

Are You Being Gaslighted in Your Relationship?

Are you being gaslighted in your relationship? The term gaslighting comes from the 1944 movie titled Gaslight where a husband slowly manipulates his wife into believing she is going insane. This just doesn’t happen in the movies. Unfortunately this happens in relationships all the time. ARE YOU A VICTIM OF GASLIGHTING? Have you found yourself…

He Wants to Have Sex With You, But not a Relationship

He Wants to Have Sex With You, Just not a Relationship

He wants to have sex with you. And has proven that over and over. He contacts you late at night asking to come over and it always leads to sex. As a matter of fact, every time you are together it always leads to sex. (With him taking the lead of course.) The chemistry between…

Cookie Jar Relationships

Cookie Jar Relationships

Cookie jar relationships have been called a new dating trend, but in fact it is just a new name for behavior that has been going on for a long time. So what exactly are cookie jar relationships? It is when someone is keeping you as an option, but never really considers you for a monogamous,…

The Most Difficult People to Have Relationships With

The Most Difficult People to Have Relationships With

The most difficult people to have relationships with are those who behave in ways that make for unhealthy relationships. We should be able to spot these behaviors right away and recognize them for the red flags they are. In reality, most people choose to ignore these red flags altogether and make excuses for them. You…

Justifying Bad Behavior in Relationships

Justifying Bad Behavior in Relationships

Justifying bad behavior in relationships does more harm than good. When you justify bad behavior in your relationship you are setting very dangerous patterns that will be hard to break down the line. If it goes on for too long, it will become impossible to change it. Justifying bad behavior is really just an excuse…