Between red pill podcasts, disposable dating and divorce being at high of 50%, when we finally meet someone, it’s hard to decide how we know if they’re right for us.

Relationships take work, a conscious effort, and after the initial stages of dating and infatuation otherwise known as the ‘honeymoon’ period, reality starts to set in.

It’s at this stage where the rose-tinted glasses are off and you are able to start seeing the relationship for what it is, and not just what you hope it will be.

Love isn’t just about grand gestures or Instagram-worthy moments. It’s about the quiet support, the deep conversations, and the way someone makes you feel in your day-to-day life.

If you’re wondering whether your relationship is truly healthy and built to last, here are eight signs to look for.

A healthy relationship is necessary to thrive.

Read between the lines.

It’s now easier than ever to get a glimpse into the lives of other people.

Everywhere you turn it seems as though everyone is living their best lives, climbing career ladders, settling down in healthy relationships, looking happier, and healthier and wealthier.

But what you don’t often see are the setbacks, the obstacles and the failures they overcame to reach that point in their life.

Although failure isn’t a great feeling, it can be what you need to achieve success in every area of your life.

“Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learned no other way. I discovered that I had a strong will, and more discipline than I suspected.” — JK Rowling

So, despite how it feels to fail, the other side of it is that it will play a crucial part in your growth, which can lead to changing everything.

In this article, I’m going to share a few reasons why you should embrace failure.

The concept of love bombing is a harsh reality, one that some people would rather not address, but most, don’t even realise it’s happening.

At its core, love-bombing is a manipulative behaviour where someone showers you with excessive affection, compliments, and attention to win you over quickly only to later down the line.

And while this may seem flattering initially, love bombing is an act that often has an ulterior motive with the end goal resulting in control or influence.

In this article, I’m going to share how you can quickly spot the signs of a love bomb and how you can detonate it before it explodes.

Rejection is redirection.

Offline is the new luxury.

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