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Whether we’ve been the cheater or the cheated-on, we can’t quite wrap our heads around why people cheat. As it turns out… there are quite a few reasons.

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Dear Alisa: My boyfriend left me for his ex…

How exactly do you find a silver lining when your partner leaves you for their ex? Alisa offers advice on how to ease the pain of an unexpected betrayal.

Alisa Kalina

5 Essential Oils to Help You Recover From Heartbreak

Bergamot, eucalyptus… oh, how we adore essential oils! Discover the naturally healing properties of five of our favorites—perfect for the aching heart.

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5 Warning Signs Your Relationship’s In Need of a Turn-Around

Have you become experts in one another’s faults and forgotten things you adore? Heed these relationship warning signs to turn things around for the better.

Laura Brown

Dear Alisa: My Best Friend’s Boyfriend is a Jerk

When your best friend finds love, you want to embrace their new romance. But, things don’t always go so smoothly. What do you do if the boyfriend is a jerk?

Alisa Kalina

Dear Alisa: My partner doesn’t celebrate anything…

In this week’s Dear Alisa column, she speaks heart-to-heart with a woman who’s partner doesn’t believe in celebrating birthdays, anniversaries… anything.

Alisa Kalina

5 Hell-Yeah Signs from the Universe

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by which direction we’re supposed to take in life. The good news? Signs from the universe are close if you know where to look.

Laura Brown

4 Things I Learned Through My Breakup with an Addict

A breakup with an addict can leave a person feeling particularly bitter. Here are four lessons one man learned from a split with his alcoholic girlfriend.

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How Personal Transformation Can Help or Hinder a Relationship

woman talks to her boyfriend in a laundromat about the personal transformation she's been experiencing

When we’re experiencing our own period of personal transformation, we sometimes forget it can have implications for those we’re in relationship with, too.

Tracee Dunblazier

How to Regain a Partner’s Lost Trust

Of all the things in the world to try to recover, lost trust proves to be the most difficult. If you’ve caused your partner unwarranted pain, read on.

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3 Ways to Strengthen a Shaky Relationship

Don’t let the lulls of your relationship define its direction; take a chance on reigniting love. Here are three ways to strengthen a shaky relationship.

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