By Sarah Thaman
Excited about an upcoming Valentine’s Day date? Even if you’re going out with your husband or long time bf, it’s a great excuse to shake things up and go out for a night on the town. Lost on what to wear? Never fear! I’m here with three different looks that are sure to please you and your man. Here's the first one:
By Donetta Huffman
Finding out if you and your sweetheart are meant to be is sometimes a gut feeling, judged by your relationship's strengths and flaws. However, many couples (more often women) seek clarity by visiting psychics and astrologers.
Today, we’re going to focus on Boundaries - lesson # 3 in this 5 part series.
I meet many women who have no issue with setting up and adhering to boundaries in other areas of their life – yet compromise all over the place once in a relationship with a man. So today, we’re going to focus on Boundaries - lesson # 3 in this 5 part series celebrating Valentine’s week.
Why do we need boundaries?
For one reason, they act like a “fence” protecting our property. When you have healthy boundaries set up that you stick to, it actually gives you more freedom to make better choices in your romantic life.
You don’t want to kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince.
There’s nothing more attractive to what you desire, especially in realms of romance and love, than confidence. And nothing kills your sense of self worth faster than settling for what doesn’t make you happy.
There’s a nasty little trend going around the love advice industry, telling women (and men) that they should lower their standards, that they’re kidding themselves to hold out for that special someone they admire, respect, and desire. Can you imagine?
Why do we take him back more times than is good for our self-worth? How can we finally tell him no?
An accomplished, smart and beautiful woman sits across from me in my office. She tells me about her relationship; the one she appears to be in but her boyfriend doesn't. She has tried to leave him, she assures me (and herself), but every time she manages to walk out that door, he gets to her. She turns around and walks right back in again. Once she's back, he acts like a jerk. Again. Leave. Get sucked back in. Repeat. Who can't relate to this scenario?
Lots of single women dread Valentine’s Day. I would like to change that.
For too many single women, Valentine’s Day is a loud reminder that they have no man (or woman, in some cases) to love. It’s a loud reminder of their sad, lonely lives…even though most days their lives are not very sad and not that lonely. On Valentine’s Day it is. And the lead-up to it is fraught with anxiety because “whatever will she do” on this day when couples all over the country are celebrating? (Even though that isn’t really happening).
Two core fears that run constant with men and women.
There are two core fears that run constant with men and women…
Women have a deep seated fear of not being ATTRACTIVE enough
Men have a deep seated fear of not being SUCCESSFUL enough
For women, you’re conditioned from a young age to believe how you look is who you are.