We all know someone we can’t stand to be around. Whether they’ve done something to hurt us in the past or their personality doesn’t align with ours, it isn’t easy knowing that you could bump into them at the grocery store. But what if you knew you could learn many important lessons from disagreeable people?…
Narcissists always have ulterior motives behind their behavior—they’ll manipulate a situation to get what they want without caring about who it affects. The last thing you want is to end up with someone who is going to hurt you intentionally. Here are 15 things to look out for that narcissists do to hurt you. 1….
Expectations are different when you’ve been together with someone for a long time. Gone is the honeymoon period and those naive, hopeful feelings that your partner was a faultless, model better half. The longer you’re in a relationship with someone, the more intentional you have to be to make it work, which applies to both…
Every woman wants to be swept off her feet and showered with romantic gestures. However, there’s romantic, and then there’s a bit weird, and a lot of the time, it’s hard to know where the line is. While the movies might put certain gestures on a pedestal and make you feel like you need them,…
Every place has its stereotypes, and the American South is no exception. From everyone being hillbillies to most people living in a rural area, there are a lot of misconceptions about the South. If you’re not from there, you’ve probably heard your fair share of these growing up. Here are 15 things that people typically…
There’s nothing wrong with being nice to everyone you meet. However, when this spills over into trying to please everyone (often at your own expense), you take on dangerous characteristics that could be bad for your mental health. Being a pushover isn’t a good thing, but if you’ve been one for as long as you…
If you know a manipulator or are in a relationship with one, you’ll know that they love to tell you lies. Not only that, but they also enjoy lying to themselves. This is one of the ways that they are able to manipulate so easily—the more they lie about their behavior, the easier it is…
Are you someone who commands the utmost respect of others, or do you consistently find yourself being disrespected? Respect is a virtue that’s earned, which means that it can be taken away, too. The more respect you command from others, the more seriously you’re taken as a person, which goes far in both personal and…
When men reach middle age, something happens. Their routine for the last twenty years looks monotonous and stale, and they start to crave new, exciting, and better. They might start to have existential thoughts about their mortality and make a mental list of all the things they want to do before they go. Here are…
Everyone deals with grief and loss differently. When thinking about how to cope with grief, it can be challenging to know exactly what we need at that moment, especially if we don’t have the energy and strength for it. The good news is that there are many different ways to approach loss so that you…
