Tag Archives: breakups

Breaking Up And Staying Broken Up

Breaking up is never easy and sometimes after the tears and heart to heart conversations we don’t always stay broken up. I think we've all been there and had those relationships that we just can’t seem to end even though we have a thousand valid reasons to end them. It’s so easy to get caught up in that cycle of breaking up and making up. Read more

Break Up Tips – I Got Dumped. Now What?

Dear Anita, I was dating this guy for almost a year and he just dumped me. It took me by surprise and now I’m struggling. I think my friends are tired of hearing about him. It’s been three months since the breakup but I can’t get over it. Can you give me some tips to get over him please? - Julia in Chicago Read more

The Most Toxic Relationship Behavior

Do you have interactions between you and your partner where you feel your partner is mean and even downright cruel, or vice versa? Do you feel like your partner is disgusted by you, or maybe you’re disgusted by your partner? If so, you’re in dangerous relationship territory. Read more

How do I get my boyfriend back?

Woman longs over getting her ex boyfriend back
Oh, honey. I’m so sorry. If you clicked into this, you’re hoping to turn an ex-boyfriend into a current boyfriend. I’m going to be honest with you because, well, because I don’t know any other way to be. It probably ain’t going to happen. Break ups happen because they’re supposed to happen. Think about the words “break up.” It’s called that because your relationship is broken…in a Humpty Dumpty kind of way. Meaning, it’s never going to be put back together again. But, if you think you’re one of the few couples that can break up and then get back together and live happily ever after, here’s how you should go about it. It’s going to be hard, ugly and ultimately might not even be worth it, though. So, don’t say I didn’t warn you, k? Read more

Dating things only true New Yorkers can relate to

New York City dating
I’ve been spending a good amount of time in New York City recently. I’ve been going there a ton for work and extending the trips for pleasure. Some of my favorite people in the world live in New York City, despite the fact that I keep telling them that California is so much better! I got to thinking about how dating in New York is so much different than dating in the rest of the world. Here are a few of the things that are different in the Big Apple! Read more

How to get over your ex

Girl gets over a breakup with her ex boyfriend
Let’s be honest, breakups are hard. Whether you were dating someone for just a few months, or were married for 20 years, there will always a period of mourning after a breakup. There are a lot of feelings to sort through, and no matter how hard you try it can be hard to get your ex out of our thoughts. Most relationship experts will tell you that after a breakup it’s best to take some time to heal from your loss. They will tell you that you need to work through the hurt, create separation, and heal yourself before looking forward to the next relationship. Read more