“Till death do you part.” I said those words at the ripe old age of 20 and 6 days. I thought I knew what I was doing. That the world should be so happy for me that I’d found someone who said he’d put up with my nonsense forever. But there’s so much I didn’t know. More than just not knowing how to cook, I didn’t know that I was heading down a lonely road; a road where half of the people I knew were angry that I’d gotten married, and the other half just couldn’t relate to it....

What I’ve discovered, as a spiritual coach, is that the Enneagram is like a map that will show you the way. I love combining the power of the Enneagram and coaching. I have chosen this as my work because I benefited from it personally and professionally. The Enneagram, along with bodywork, breathwork and meditation, has helped me to be more self-reflective, honest, compassionate and present. The Enneagram helps me access my three intelligence centers (body, heart and head)....

If a guy is worth dating, he’ll show it to you via his actions and his words. He’ll wine, dine, and romance you. He’ll move for a commitment. But make no mistake about it, he’ll never do certain things. RELATED: Man Wonders If He Is Wrong For Refusing To Adopt Child His Wife Conceived During Affair These are 10 things men worth your time will never, ever do: 1. He won’t hit you, call you names, or be emotionally abusive A man who does this isn’t a man....

In recent days, I’ve talked to guys who have said that they’ve been in love with girls who aren’t their “type” but attracted them nonetheless. The truth is that, if you meet a man who isn’t totally shallow, you can overcome quite a lot of physical differences with the right personality. Here are some of the things men like about women other than looks. RELATED: Guys Explain What Men Really Want In A Relationship...

I’m sure we can all agree that West was far from the perfect partner and often made Kardashian’s life difficult. The self-described “genius” has high standards for those around him and Kardashian may have had the highest targets to hit out of anyone else in his life. Here are 11 rules Kanye West made Kim Kardashian follow. 1. Kim Kardashian can’t make any jokes about their divorce. Leading up to the SNL episode that Kardashian hosted, West was in the NBC studio with her the entire week, helping to prepare jokes for her and the writers and also providing support wherever he could — but he may have had an ulterior motive....

It can be a difficult task — but luckily we have plenty of books at our disposal to help. These 12 progressive books are kids are perfect for parents hoping to raise young social justice warriors. 1. The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch In this book, Princess Elizabeth has lost everything she owns and must wear a paper bag to rescue her prince from a dragon. When she gets there, he’s ungrateful—and she decides she doesn’t need him after all....

Most of them grew up in the same ways we did, learned the same things, and met people in the same way, but it’s always funny when those same celebrities knew each other before reaching the spotlight. Here are 12 celebrities who went to school together. 1. Timothée Chalamet and Ansel Elgort Both Chalamet and Elgort are New York natives, having gone to school together at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts before eventually breaking into the acting world at around the same time....

Twenty-four years of marriage. That’s what last Saturday meant for me. We had celebrated earlier so I didn’t remember until I was driving to work. I called him. I told him how much I love him. I got grocery store flowers when I got home, beautifully arranged, by the way. (Whatever did we do without grocery store flowers?) Between being a marital therapist and my own experience, I have learned a few things....

Being in an abusive relationship can be something that is really traumatizing to go through. Whether it’s an emotionally abusive or a physically abusive one, abusers use love against their partners to manipulate them and control every aspect of their personality. But why do people stay in abusive relationships? Sometimes, people truly don’t recognize they are in an abusive relationship. Other times, they are fully aware of the ramifications of their relationship, but due to the circumstances, it’s near impossible or even dangerous for them to leave....

Self portraits like his weren’t easy to capture, though. So it wasn’t until the inventions of both the front-facing camera and social media that selfies as we know them now really took off. It’s tough to pinpoint the exact origins of viral terms in the age of the internet. Some say the term “selfie” was coined by Australian man named Nathan Hope when he shared a drunken photo of himself back in 2002....

When you find yourself stuck in a rut that you can’t seem to dig yourself out of, sometimes change is exactly what you need, even when it’s scary. When it comes time for you to change gears, motivational quotes can help you get into the right mindset. The best motivational quotes offer us tremendous insight into what it truly means to throw yourself into life with every ounce of strength you can muster in the hopes of achieving something better....

Over time, it’s only natural for couples to become quite comfortable with one another, but when things become too routine, too monotonous, or too mundane, it’s time to shake things up. According to our Irresistible You survey, 37% of YourTango readers polled agree that trying new things together is the best way for couples to avoid becoming lazy or complacent in their relationships. RELATED: 10 Erotic (And Kinky) Things We’ve Done To Spice Up Our Marriage...

What is gaslighting? Gaslighting is a form of emotional and mental abuse in which the abuser questions or denies the victim’s reality, making them doubt themselves in order to deflect from their own guilt and bad behavior. Ultimately, this often grants the abuser what they want — control over the victims thoughts, feelings and actions.[1] Because you are being manipulated into believing something that is not true — that you are the “bad,” “irrational,” or “abusive” person in the situation, or that things you know are true are not — gaslighting can make you feel crazy....

Gestalt Therapist Christine Vargo, LCSW, says, “There’s tremendous value in asking deeper questions in relationships. The vulnerability required to ask and answer meaningful questions can facilitate trust, encourage open communication, and enhance the bond towards a strong foundation.” When you first start a conversation with someone you’ve started dating, there’s no way to know what kind of things you’ll end up learning about one another. Even when you eventually fall in love, there are plenty of interesting questions to ask a girl to grow even closer....

Many of us today, being increasingly reclusive ourselves, have grown to appreciate the incredible woman more and more over time. Dickinson was a 19th-century baddie who forged her own path despite societal pressures to become a wife and mother and nothing else. She was formally educated, had a mind for literature and science, and was in love with her brother’s wife — heartbreaking, I know. She used her wit and intellect to do as she pleased and tell everyone to get out of her way....

“The only reason we go for the throat is love,” Depp wrote in one text. To which Heard responded, “My throat is yours. You’re going to be the death of me, but I don’t care.”Depp and Heard now seem to acknowledge that the destructive gamesmanship that defined their marriage was anything but normal. Bouts of anger between spouses aren’t uncommon in marriage, and many people write them off as an unfortunate necessity of a long-term “healthy” relationship....

That was until … ALL went to hell when we bought a house and had a baby. And then conversations with my husband started sounding more like this: Me: “I need help, I can’t do it all. I’m overwhelmed.” Him: “OK, what do you need?” Me: “Well, the baby needs diapers and we are about to run out of milk, the dishes are still sitting in the sink, and did you pay the water bill?...

The signs are almost always there to see if a man is ready to stay committed to a long-term relationship. You just need to know what to look for. RELATED: The #1 Way To Tell If A Man Has Commitment Issues The 3 little things a man will do if he’s ready stay committed to a long-term relationship: 1. He keeps his agreements He calls when he says he’s going to call....

It was a painful and frightening experience. I no longer binge, but it’s not something easily forgotten. RELATED: 10 Critical Lessons I Learned From Binge Eating Disorder Treatment And Recovery The worst binges come seemingly out of the blue and take on a life of their own. You may feel unable to stop or as if you are in an altered state of consciousness. Afterwards, you feel disgusted. You vow to never ever do that again....

There’s an expression that goes, “If you look for knowledge, be prepared to find it.” This basically implies that if we seek out trouble, we should know that trouble is what we’re about to get. Enter: relationship problems of the most troubling kind. Your partner has been disloyal. You don’t know this for sure, but you suspect this cheating might be happening. If you ask them, you know they’ll lie....