A relationship is a place of safety where you and your partner meet each other’s needs. When you are in a caring relationship, you learn to address your partner’s needs and ensure they feel satisfied, seen, and understood in the relationship. One of the most important aspects of a partnered relationship is the emotional needs … Read more
One of the things I love most about writing for Happier Human is the new trends and terminology I’m exposed to. As a married woman in her mid-40’s with four kids, I’ve been out of the dating game for almost 16 years. So when I see a term like “breadcrumbing” pop up on the article … Read more
If you are lucky enough to have found that special someone to share your life with… you’re probably counting your blessings. You are also probably starting to daydream about the future… the things you’d like to see and do, the places you’d like to go. It’s only natural. Be it a long-term partner, fiance or … Read more
We’ve all been there, right? You argue with your significant other, one thing leads to another, and you break up. But there are times when that breakup is everything except amicable, and your breakup leads to serious complications, emotional trauma, and significant relationship damage. You may wonder if there’s a way on how to apologize … Read more
Courtship is amazing. When you first start dating someone, it’s all sunshine and roses… with some butterflies in the stomach thrown in for good measure. And soon, you’re hooked. You’re in love and thinking about moving in together or getting married. Maybe even adding a couple of kids to the mix. That is when you’ll start … Read more
You’re standing in the kitchen with your partner, discussing your mother’s recent health emergency. When the conversation turns to her upcoming procedures and home care planning, your partner suddenly goes silent and walks out of the room, leaving you stunned, confused, and angry. Stonewalling examples like this are manipulation tactics meant to divert the topic … Read more
You’ve met your soulmate. Their gaze is intoxicating. Love makes you dizzy. You’d do almost anything to keep this feeling, but the timing couldn’t be worse. The temptation is too great. I’ve done it myself! You dive straight into a right person wrong time relationship. Must it end, or can you work it out? In … Read more
A successful marriage takes hard work and a lot of sweat, effort, and tears, but there are obvious red flags that indicate your marriage isn’t a healthy one. One of those red flags is when – as an individual, a wife, or mother – you aren’t valued by your husband. While feeling unvalued can just … Read more
Let’s admit it. We’ve all been a little jealous or envious of someone. We were jealous that our companies hired someone “off the street” and paid them a higher salary than us, though we had been there for years. We were envious of co-workers that seemed to get away with doing nothing. Yet, at the … Read more
Choosing the right partner gives you a better chance of building a respectful, loving, trusting, and uplifting relationship. You aren’t going to enjoy those positive things with a toxic girlfriend who keeps overwhelming you with her nasty attitude. Of course, she doesn’t show up with a sign that reads “I Identify as a toxic.” She’s not going to tell … Read more