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Does Marriage Really Lead to A Happily Ever After?

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Forming and nurturing a relationship is a complicated process, from first meeting to tying the knot. As milestones go, getting married is one of the first big ones, and it can set the stage for the rest of your story together. Many of us are conditioned by our culture, the media and even family members to think of marriage as one’s happily ever after. But walking down the aisle doesn’t immediately lead to perfect happiness, nor does it guarantee harmony for years to come.

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How Do You Know What’s in Your Loved One’s Best Interest?

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When you care about someone, it's normal to want to improve their life and situation in any way you can. But what you consider help or improvement may actually be unwelcome or disruptive from the other person's perspective. So, when we see someone we love struggling with some aspect of their life, how do we know what is in the best interest of the person?

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How to Reignite the Spark in Your Relationship

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As time goes on, it’s normal for the initial excitement, butterflies, and passion felt in a relationship to plateau. Some people call this early period in the relationship the “honeymoon phase”, and it can feel scary and uncertain when it comes to an end. But rest assured, this transition is a normal part of every relationship and doesn’t mean you don’t still love or excite each other.

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Coming Out As Bisexual To Your Partner

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Our sexuality is a huge part of our identity, and while coming out as gay, bisexual, or any other non-straight sexuality may be scary and, in some cases, painful, it can also be liberating and empowering. Establishing our sexuality is an important part of our developmental journey into adulthood, and it helps us gain a sense of authenticity with ourselves, as well as with our partners.

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Navigating an Interracial Relationship

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In American society, the topic of race is charged with hundreds of years of prejudice, violence, and systemic inequality. Even today, people of color face injustice at every stage of life, including marriage and relationships.

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How Babies Affect a Relationship

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When couples consider expanding their families, what they are really considering is how their relationship and their individual lives may change as a result of bringing a new child into the world. Sometimes that looks like warm hugs over a bundle of joy, sometimes it looks like arguing quietly in the kitchen about whose turn it is to do the dishes. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sustaining a healthy relationship during pregnancy and those first chaotic years of parenthood, it’s important to go in with a realistic idea of how life is about to change and what you can do to help restore balance to your relationship.

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