I honestly hate writing this, but this is a reality that many of us encounter at one point or another. — I never thought I would be in the situation I’m in with some members of my family. I was sure that they would be there for me through tough circumstances in my life, even when they disagreed with some of my decisions. Now that those circumstances have come to pass…

Dealing with multiple, difficult circumstances will make you feel like everything is falling apart. But having faith will give you the strength to keep moving forward. — I’ve said this multiple times and I’m sure some of you are tired of hearing me say it. I never thought I would be dealing with the current circumstances that are taking place in my life. From having to leave the home that I knew for the past eight years…

Sometimes we’re more concerned about avoiding rejection than genuinely getting to know a person. — When I looked back at the years where I was of the mindset of ‘having’ to find a boyfriend, I realized that need for affection came from a lack of self-love and respect. …

Beware of anyone trying to sell you a fairy tale. — I have officially reached the longest relationship of my life. It’s been 3 months… Definitely doesn’t make me the authority on romantic relationships but I have learned a thing or two about resilience and patience these last few months. It’s true when they say you’re going to meet your partner…

The pain of regret will always trump the pain of rejection. — How can someone make it through difficult times? What can a person do, hold on to, believe in when the life they are used to is falling apart? I never thought I would be facing the situation I am currently in. Some of the closest, or what I thought to…

If we weren’t so uncomfortable with being challenged, we would probably have the partner of our dreams. — Some men talk about wanting a perhaps older (not always the case), more mature woman. But when the opportunity presents itself to pursue one, they back out. The same goes for women. …

When you meet someone and begin dating, said person is not going to be everything you want from the very onset. He/she/them are figuring out themselves, just like you. — I can officially say that I have a boyfriend. Yay me! But it has taken patience, understanding, compassion, and empathy to just get to this point. Not long ago, I had the expectation that I needed to meet someone that was already everything I needed. …

We’re misinformed on how to manage our expectations when it comes to romantic relationships, and it’s ruining them before they even begin. — I’ve recently started dating again and am currently with a romantic partner. In the time that I’ve been back on the dating wagon, I’ve noticed a thing or two that have been making me think about the expectations some people have when dating. …

Let’s be real. As much as we like to say we’re unbothered by people’s opinions, when it comes to dating, we’re afraid of saying what we truly want because of what others will think. — In a previous blog, I spoke about what I believe to perhaps be the biggest challenge in dating. And that I would also expand on other challenges we (Millennials, among others) face in today’s dating culture. And after having dated a couple of guys, listened to a ridiculous amount of…