Friendships are like any relationship. Both parties must be on the same wavelength for the arrangement to survive. And when they’re not, they have to work through whatever roadblocks there are to get back in harmony.
Here, we conduct a text-by-text breakdown of a disagreement between two friends to figure out if their relationship is still salvageable.
Aside from the lucky few whose career doubles as their passion, getting up and going to work can be a challenge. And it gets that much harder when you clash with your co-workers and boss.
So what do you do when your workplace turns against you?
The old saying goes that when you marry someone, you marry their family, too.
While I concede there’s truth in that adage, I don’t buy it wholeheartedly. Yes, you have to consider the relationships and evaluate how your partner prioritizes his family.
But what’s far more important is how the two of you choose to prioritize each other.
“Well, I’ll just throw up on myself.”
That is the thought running through my head while sitting in the airplane I will soon be jumping out of. I committed to this skydiving trip months ago, wanting to celebrate my friend’s birthday in style, and now with the moment of truth approaching—and no restrooms on board—I’m preparing for everything.
As the first one in line to jump, I have a clear view of the reality awaiting me.
The air is turning colder, the world below is getting smaller, and it won’t be long until we reach the drop zone.
Sex is more than just a physical thing. It’s how couples connect on an emotional level, as well. And once that component of a relationship is gone, it’s difficult for the relationship to survive.
If you’re no longer attracted to your partner, should you stay or should you go?