6 Things You Should Say to Your Partner Every Single Day

 

By Nora McInerny Purmort

For three years, I had the most perfect marriage in the entire world. I never set out to brag about it, but it's really hard not to. We loved each other. We liked each other. We finished each other's sandwiches, sentences and Starbucks (he was the slowest drinker on the planet). We left each other love notes every day. We surprised each other with the exact same gift on more than one occasion (Sleater-Kinney tickets, the Wes Anderson coffee table book and Gaslight Anthem tickets). We were only married for three years (he died, OK? Cut us a break), but if you have a person to text about anything, or a person to play with your hair while you watch TV and eat three bowls of ice cream, or a person to remind you to book the dentist appointment you've been postponing for like 100 years, consider yourself lucky.

As someone who's lost their person, here's what I want you to tell yours. Every day, if you can.

Feeling Lonely? 4 Ways You Can Make Yourself Feel Better

BY: Sheiresa Ngo

Being lonely is not a good feeling. Feelings of isolation can transport you to a very dark place where you feel like no one understands or cares about you. However, it’s important to work through these emotions so you can live a full, healthy life. It is vital to have social connections so you can thrive, rather than merely exist and go through the motions of living.

In Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, John T. Cacioppo and William Patrick writes,

The fact that loneliness is unpleasant is obvious. In Genesis, Adam and Eve’s punishment for disobeying God was their exile from Eden. In Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Zeus decided to destroy the men of the Bronze Age by flooding Hellas. Deucalion survived by constructing a chest and, with Pyrrha, drifted to Parnassus. Deucalion realized that however difficult or impossible it is to live with others,

The Best Relationship Advice I Ever Received

 BY: Sheiresa Ngo

Relationships are hard. They take a lot of dedication, focus, and work. Finding the right person to settle down with can often feel like a very frustrating game of chance. And even when you do find the right one, you’ll still have your work cut out for you as you make an effort to maintain your relationship.

If you’re looking for a little guidance when it comes to love, you’ve come to the right place. The Cheat Sheet spoke with eight top relationship experts to get some of their best advice. So pull up a chair and read on for more.

Romantic Gestures: 5 Things That Women Love

BY:Sheiresa Ngo

Whether you’ve been with a woman for a few years or your relationship is still new, it’s necessary to demonstrate your appreciation once in a while. Here are a few ways to show you care and light a fire that will make her want to be with only you.

Guys, tips to date that woman out of your league this weekend

By NAIROBI NEWS REPORTER

Men live for the thrill of the chase. That is where all the adventure is for them. Sometimes though, there is that woman that you can’t stop thinking about.

Problem is, she is way out of your league. She is fiercely independent, probably earns more and even drives a better car. You shouldn’t date a woman who is out of your league, right? Well, wrong!

A relationship with this woman could be the best that you’ve ever had. Here are tips to score a date with her:

12 Things That Are More Harmful Than Cheating

By Hannah Smothers

Cheating is definitely one quick, big way to absolutely annihilate a relationship, but as a recent Ask Reddit thread pointed out, there are plenty of other things that are much more potent when it comes to ruining even the strongest of bonds. Some of the worst things that lead to a breakup (that aren't cheating) start out small and indiscernible, and that's what makes them so dangerous.

These Are the Best Exercises for Anxiety and Depression

By Kathleen Mulpeter

If you suffer from depression or anxiety, your workout can play a key role in managing your symptoms, thanks to the powerful link between your physical and mental health.

“We know that the old divisions of body and mind are false,” says Ben Michaelis, PhD, an evolutionary clinical psychologist and author of Your Next Big Thing: 10 Small Steps to Get Moving and Get Happy ($2; amazon.com). “The body is the mind and the mind is the body. When you take care of yourself, you are helping the whole system.”