Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Whenever we hear about cheating, it feels like it is a plot of a movie or TV series. From Mexican 'telenovelas', Korean dramas, and even to Hollywood (like Indecent Proposal, starring Demi Moore) - these shows would usually unravel how the characters will discover the affair and how to deal with it. What if it happened in real life? What if you are the protagonist of your own storyline? What should you do if your own boyfriend is cheating on you? Knowing the truth As the popular quote, there are no secrets that can be hidden forever. Once you get suspicions and confirmed that your boyfriend is having a secret affair, the first thing you need to know is how to confront him. Instead of crying or getting angry, know the right questions and how to ask them. Make sure that you are ready to hear whatever he might say. Being unprepared can make the conversation unclear with questions left unanswered. Ask your boyfriend if he is really cheating on y...
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...
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...