by Mumstrosity.com | Jan 23, 2021 | Relationship Advice
Seeing an ex unexpectedly can bring up feelings before you have decided what to do. You might feel awkward, angry, pleased, unsettled or several things at once. Your reaction does not tell you who has “won” the breakup or whether you have made enough progress. You can...
by Mumstrosity.com | Dec 27, 2020 | Relationship Advice
When a request comes with guilt, intimidation or a threat, it can become difficult to work out what you actually want. You may find yourself agreeing just to prevent the next argument. You deserve room to make choices without being frightened into them. “Emotional...
by Mumstrosity.com | Dec 21, 2020 | Relationship Advice
A long-distance relationship can leave room for your own routines and encourage deliberate time together. It can also involve loneliness, travel costs and missing ordinary moments. Neither experience proves how much you love someone. The useful question is whether...
by Mumstrosity.com | Dec 5, 2020 | Relationship Advice
If you are wondering whether he likes you, a list of small signals can be tempting. A message, a glance or a friendly conversation may feel promising, but none can tell you exactly what another person wants. Look for a pattern of mutual interest and, when the setting...
by Mumstrosity.com | Nov 12, 2020 | Relationship Advice
A relationship can be difficult without either person being a “toxic person.” What matters is the behaviour you are experiencing, its effect on your life and whether you feel free to make choices. Naming a specific concern is more useful than trying to diagnose...
by Mumstrosity.com | Oct 31, 2020 | Relationship Advice
A familiar conversation, shared humour or a strong attraction can make someone feel unusually important to you. If you use the word “soulmate” for that connection, it may express a personal or spiritual meaning. Deciding whether to build a relationship still involves...