by Mumstrosity.com | May 22, 2021 | Relationship Advice
A strong romantic feeling can make a relationship seem full of possibility. You may feel understood, excited or deeply attached. Those feelings can matter without answering every question about how life together will work. There is no single test that certifies “real...
by Mumstrosity.com | Apr 30, 2021 | Relationship Advice
If you keep making the same request, you may feel ignored, exhausted or unsure how else to get a response. Being called “nagging” can make it harder to discuss the actual problem: something important is still unresolved. A useful conversation looks at the request, the...
by Mumstrosity.com | Apr 2, 2021 | Relationship Advice
When someone close to you has hurt you, deciding what contact to have can be difficult. You may care about them, feel angry, miss the relationship or need practical help with the consequences. Those feelings can overlap. You do not have to forgive, reconcile or...
by Mumstrosity.com | Mar 13, 2021 | Relationship Advice
After a breakup, reminders can arrive during ordinary parts of the day: a song, an empty space at home or a plan you expected to share. You do not have to erase the person from your memory to begin making room for your own life. The ideas below are options, not a...
by Mumstrosity.com | Mar 13, 2021 | Dating Tips
Dating as a single mother can involve practical questions about time, energy, childcare and privacy. You are allowed to want companionship, and you are equally allowed to decide that dating does not fit your life at the moment. A useful plan starts with your...
by Mumstrosity.com | Mar 7, 2021 | Dating Tips
You may want physical intimacy without a committed romantic relationship. You may also feel unsure whether a casual arrangement would suit you. Among adults who can freely consent, the useful starting point is to talk about what each person wants and what they are...
by Mumstrosity.com | Feb 16, 2021 | Relationship Advice
Heartbreak can make ordinary tasks feel harder. You may want to stay busy, withdraw, talk repeatedly about what happened or avoid discussing it. You do not have to choose the perfect coping style. Begin with what would make today a little more manageable, and adjust...
by Mumstrosity.com | Feb 2, 2021 | Relationship Advice
You may care about someone who finds it difficult to discuss feelings, answer questions about the relationship or respond when you need reassurance. That can leave you unsure whether to give them time, ask again or decide the connection is not meeting your needs....
by Mumstrosity.com | Jan 29, 2021 | Dating Tips
Waiting for “true love” can mean choosing a relationship you actually want rather than agreeing to one because you feel behind, lonely or under pressure. It does not need to mean waiting for a flawless person, a sign of destiny or a promise that you will be happy all...
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...
