Do you have a habit of giving too much in your relationships? Have you felt like your needs didn’t count or matter to a significant other? Or have you gone into sacrifice, giving and giving to your partner wishing and hoping he would reciprocate?
Over giving is not the same as being generous or conscientious; it’s actually a detriment to creating the lasting love you long for. Even worse, it breeds feelings of anger and resentment alienating you from those you love.
If you’re constantly trying to earn approval and acceptance, never taking time for yourself, or if you feel guilty receiving from others, not good at asking for help or making requests, it’s very likely
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Love On Purpose Blog
Why Do I Keep Dreaming About My Ex?
This week's question comes from Nina:
"Hi Orna and Matthew,
I keep dreaming about my ex and it has me really confused.
I broke up with him over 5 years ago because he was verbally abusive and definitely a narcissist. When I first met him though, I was really attracted to him and I thought he might be The One. It wasn’t until later when I saw who he really was that I got out. It took me a long time to get over that relationship
I’m currently dating a really great guy. In fact, we’re talking about moving in together. He is the opposite of my ex – kind, thoughtful, supportive. He’s a really great guy and I’m so glad we’re together.
The problem is… I keep
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What Are His Intentions? 9 Soulmate Signs You Should Look For In A Man
This week's question comes from Laura:
“Hello Orna & Matthew,
What soulmate signs should I be looking for? I met a man online a few months ago and I’m confused about what he wants. I wonder what are his intentions for me? How do I even ask about his intentions?
We met on a dating site and he’s an attorney who lives in Michigan, while I live in Indiana.
We exchanged pictures and talked for a few weeks. I felt we had a strong connection and I really thought he could be my soulmate. He talked about driving to meet me, but to make a long story short, it never happened. I didn’t hear from him again until December last year.
He says he wishes he had made the
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11 Instincts Every Confident Woman Has About A Man Before She Says Yes To A First Date
Dating can feel intimidating. Especially when you’re just getting over a breakup, or you haven’t been on the market in a while. Looking to feel like a confident woman so you have a plan to achieve your goal?
If your confidence needs a little nurturing and support you can follow the lead of confident women who’ve successfully found lasting love with an ideal partner.
When you’re confident you can trust your instincts. Without confidence, you may find yourself focusing too much on the guy and what he thinks of you. You may end up ignoring obvious red flags while you’re twisting into a pretzel trying to get him to approve of you.
Instead of focusing on if he likes
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Why Do I Attract Narcissists & Selfish Guys? How Can I Change This?
Do you have a pattern of toxic relationships? You meet a guy who is so amazing at the start – charismatic, charming, and so into you. But as soon as you get hooked, he starts becoming controlling and critical. Do you ever ask yourself, “Why do I attract narcissists and selfish guys? What can I do to finally break this pattern?”
The first step is to understand why you are attracting narcissists in the first place. Then you can begin to change your strategies for finding love.
While your pattern of attracting narcissists may leave you feeling hopeless about your prospects for lasting love, the truth is you can break this pattern by developing new dating strategies to
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How Do Guys Get Emotionally Attached As They Fall In Love
You’re falling for him, but there’s a voice inside that questions how he feels about you. Just because you feel a connection doesn’t mean he’s on the same page. How do guys get emotionally attached, and what are the signs that he’s falling for you, too?
There are a lot of misconceptions about how men fall in love and what bonds them to a particular woman instead of another. Certainly, many men have a type of woman they find attractive based on her appearance but falling in love and how guys get emotionally attached has more to do with how they feel when they spend time with you than anything else.
Physical attraction may be what piqued his interest in the first
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