I'm here to help you find and keep the love of your life. So why in the world would I share advice on how to know when to call it quits in a relationship? Because every second you spend with the wrong one is a second you're not with "The One." 3 Signs You Should Call It Quits in a Relationship In this article: You don't share core values or common goals. What's your … [Read more...]
Tired of the On-Again/Off-Again Relationship? Here’s How I Got My Ex to Marry Me
By: Sharelle Guyton During year six of my dead end, on again-off again relationship, I was losing hope that one day I would be blessed with the marriage and family that I desired. After another break up, the most troubling part was I felt this wasn’t just any ex. We both felt led to marry one another but our methods only caused destruction. I began analyzing the patterns of … [Read more...]
Take Our Checklist to See If You’re Really Truly Over Your EX
Your period of mourning your previous relationship has passed. So you're ready to start dating again and meet the person of your dreams. But are you really? Here are 15 ways to determine if you are really over your ex. The thoughts of your ex don't dominate you mind or conversation. You are no longer on an emotional roller coaster regarding your ex. Your mood swings … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why Your Kids Can’t Be Your Only Reason for Staying in an Unhappy Marriage
I recently had a long conversation with a friend about relationship troubles, raising kids and the decision to stay or leave. She seemed to be facing so much confusion about the choices she needed to make. I felt empathy for her because I can only imagine how hard it is to decide if you should stay with the man you have kids with or leave because you simply are not happy with … [Read more...]
A Step by Step Guide to Ending a Toxic Relationship
Are you really still messing around with that guy? The one who cheated, lied and still refuses to commit? Girl, I have to tell you the truth: You can do better. Let me show you how to stop dating the wrong men so you can attract a mate who will marry you. Step 1: Own your worth It hurts me to see you hanging on to a man who is mistreating you. He's feeding you crumbs when you … [Read more...]
Break-Ups: Massive Failure or Golden Opportunity and How You Can Make it Through
By: Saretha Pyant Break-ups suck!! There, I said it…it’s one of the most heart wrenching experiences one can endure because it’s a pain that heals only with time. In the midst of heartache comes depression which, depending on the length of the relationship and an individual's coping mechanism, can range from days to weeks to months. Related: After a bad break up, here are … [Read more...]
5 Signs that Maybe It’s Time to Break Up
As human beings, we tend to hold on to what’s familiar and comfortable, even when it is hurting us. We know it’s not the right thing to do, but we also know that it can often feel like the easiest thing to do. And unfortunately, we too often let easy trump what best in our lives. We always hear people say that relationships are hard work (I know I’ve said it many times … [Read more...]
Finding Closure after “It’s over” by Letting God Take the Reins
Walking around with heaviness from having not fully addressing my break up in a matured way, the Holy Spirit prepared me to speak to my ex. I got a heads up in my spirit about him contacting me and shortly afterwards I received an email from him asking to meet up with me later on that week. I was nervous and yet thankful, because in that moment I believed that God was giving me … [Read more...]
Why You Shouldn’t Take a Break from Dating
A common question I get from people is "Should I take a break from dating?" These people are either burned out on online dating, coming out of a long relationship or divorce, or scared to get back into the dating game and they're confused by advice like: "Don't date until you're 100% happy being single." "Enjoy your life. Focus on your career. Spend time traveling." "Spend … [Read more...]
What Does Your Negative Facebook Status Say About You?
In 2014, we as singles are facing more challenges when it comes to expressing ourselves online. We’ve all seen it. The friend on Facebook (or yourself) who posts a status update bashing the opposite sex after a breakup/bad day, using some cliché statement in the spirit of hurt and bitterness, then proceeding to change their relationship status immediately back to … [Read more...]
How to Enter, Engage and End Relationships in a Healthy Way
Grown people know that loving feelings do not justify turning off your brain. The fact that you feel love for someone does not necessarily mean that they are ready, willing and able—i.e. qualified—for a relationship with you (or vice versa). Being Grown also means that your love does not give you the power to make them so. In the Grown Zone, we measure the quality of a … [Read more...]