Photo by mentatdgt from Pexels Chinese New Year is one of the most anticipated holidays in China and some of its neighboring countries in Asia. This yearly festival is believed to bring prosperity for the entire year when cultures and traditions are followed on the first day of the Chinese calendar. Chinese communities located in different countries celebrate this festival even if they are away from home. The pandemic has obviously affected the way we live, and 2021 is no exception. Celebrating Chinese New Year for boyfriend or girlfriend is still possible even with the presence of this health threat. Since celebrations around the world are mostly canceled and held online, you can still celebrate the Lunar New Year together safely. If you are non-Asian or not accustomed to this event, this guide will help you understand and be more familiar with their customs and traditions. This can also be the best time to understand how your partner's family celebrates this day and...
Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels Being away from some you love is hard. It must be harder when you are miles apart, and you can't feel them physically. There are a lot of challenges faced by couples in a Long Distance Relationship. Are you curious if this kind of relationship works? You might have probably know someone who is in this kind of relationship, or you yourself are in it. Both parties experience the struggle of being away from each other for a long period of time. The best way to know if they can keep the love alive even being physically absent is how they can make it better to the common challenges that they face. How they view the relationship Usually, men and women have different views when it comes to love. Men are stereotyped to be more interested in sex, while women are invested in emotions. Though they may be true in some cases, couples in a long-distance relationship sometimes miss the chance to engage in a more intimate conversation. This happens becaus...
Photo by RODNAE Productions from Pexels "Gaslighting" is the term used by psychologists that refer to a type of psychological manipulation, where a person (or a group) makes another individual doubt the truth. The targeted individual makes them question their reality, memory, perception, and even their own judgment. Unfortunately, this can happen in any kind of relationship - including those of a couple. Why does this happen? Gaslighting starts due to a variety of reasons. White lies are the most common warning sign, where the other tells a lie to his/her partner to save the relationship or to prevent confrontation and argument. When white lies become a habit, it becomes normal in the relationship. The person doing it may not realize the damaging effects in the long run. The person hearing these lies will believe that there is nothing wrong - when in reality his/her significant other is manipulating him/her. Being caught in the act and still denying the truth about it...