How Altruistic Behaviour Impacts Your Online Dating Success: Balancing Altruism and Attraction When creating a compelling online dating profile, showcasing your best qualities is crucial. Many individuals emphasise kindness and generosity—traits that reflect an altruistic nature. However, research reveals that being too altruistic may harm your romantic prospects. While altruism is undoubtedly desirable, excessive emphasis
Oh, relationships. They’re a little bit like a roller coaster, wouldn’t you think? One minute you’re up, the next you’re down, and sometimes you’re hanging upside down wondering how you got there. As a woman who’s been around the dating block for a time or two, I’ve gleaned a thing or two about relationships and
Hi there! So take your favourite warm cosy blanket and a cup of tea, we are getting ourselves ready for the journey into the world of peripheral relationships! As your companion in the realm of relationships and daily escapades, let us journey into unchartered territory beyond what we see on the main stage. Spotlight on
Today, we’re exploring the strange world of narcissistic partners. These attractive shapeshifters can make your romantic life like a crazy three-part event. So, buckle up and get ready for a journey through the toxic traits that make dating them a wild ride. The Narcissistic Prelude Have you ever met someone who loves themselves more than
What does a recent study by Psychology Today tell us about the validity of long-term relationships which started online? In a post on Psychology Today, online dating experts looked at the happiness of long-term relationships over the past years. The recent study compared couples over a 10-year period and monitored the satisfaction and stability of
How can Attachment Styles Developed in Formative Years Affect Intimate Connections, and How to Start the Healing Process Whilst spending time with my friends, I’ve often discussed “attachment types” and heard their opinions. There’s a lot of misinformation out there. Understanding different attachment styles can be really helpful, and allow you to improve your romantic
Take The Time to Appreciate The Tiny, Wonderful Things About Your Partner – and Then Tell Them! I remember reading an article on Buzzfeed a few years ago. Adele’s husband had written “I love you” hundreds of times on little pieces of paper, and at the end of one of her performances, they fluttered down
No-Strings-Attached Relationships are Pretty Popular, Especially With Young People. Let’s Talk About How They Can Work, What’s Good, and What You Need to Know. We’ve all been in our early 20s and thirsty. Life is moving very fast and we’re leaving home/university, trying new careers, making friends and meeting different people. It’s exciting and scary
How Does Toxic and Abusive Behaviour Work, and How Can We Predict What Behaviour Might Come From an Individual Emotional abuse in relationships can be difficult to identify. Nobody is perfect, after all, and using labels like “abuse” can be hard to use. Therefore, it’s sometimes easier to identify “toxic” behaviours, where you know something
We all desire to form healthy relationships. But at the same time, we all have different attachment styles that influence the way we connect with friends, family, or other people. I have noticed that those who have an anxious attachment style, which we are going to talk more about later, may desire more intimacy but
