Tag: Relationships

Rules of Engagement: 5 Checks and Balances

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s how easily I can fall back into old patterns. And my old patterns when it comes to romantic feelings are far from beneficial to me or anyone else who may be involved. I can very quickly fall into an obsessive, self-destructive crush mode. On the… Continue reading Rules of Engagement: 5 Checks and Balances

Infographic Love

Every now and then, something pops up that’s kind of tangentially related to the whole relationship thing. This is one of those times. Shane Snow, writer and artist, produced a nice little infographic over at Gizmodo that touches on a very important issue: technology and our relationships. In this case, the near-ubiquitous iPhone. It’s good… Continue reading Infographic Love

Older, Wiser, Still Growing

High school is a tumultuous time for most people. Hormones are doing nasty things to our insides and outsides. Social pressures are forcing us to make choices that seem so much bigger than they are. Our very minds consipire to cause us problems trying to reconcile new ideas, strange interactions and the pop culture “standards”… Continue reading Older, Wiser, Still Growing

Caught Up, Swept Away, Crushed, Whole Again

At the beginning it’s easy to get caught up. Caught up in the rush of the crush. In the glorious spin of possibilities. In the wild imaginings of what most certainly will be. Our hearts and minds soar, our heads spin, our toes barely touch the ground. Sure there is fear and worry, but they… Continue reading Caught Up, Swept Away, Crushed, Whole Again

Hump Day Crush: Playing Toward and Endgame

Just about everyone gets into a relationship because they’re looking for something. What that “something” is can and does vary widely from person to person. These oh-so-varied things are the endgame–the reason for throwing your chips into the relationship pool, in most cases, into the dating game. People play this game in different ways. Some… Continue reading Hump Day Crush: Playing Toward and Endgame

Hump Day Crush: No Magic Words

Over the years I’ve seen a lot of people–myself included–get caught up in the idea of the “perfect moment.” You know what I’m talking about: those movie-induced fantasies of big speeches, grand romantic gestures and fairy tale endings. Be they weddings, proposals, apologies or what have you, the idea is ingrained in us quite heavily.… Continue reading Hump Day Crush: No Magic Words