And some clear signs to see if you’re being roached. — Online dating can be messy. You could put so much effort only to get disappointed over and over again. Do you know that one guy you’ve been waiting for but never comes back after the first date? Yes, he’s ghosting you, and no, it doesn’t mean you aren’t good enough…

Those who think they can be in love forever with their partner are simply delusional. — My grandma and grandpa have the healthiest, long-lasting relationship I’ve ever known. For a long time, I was jealous. Back then, I couldn’t seem to attract someone with whom I could have a healthy relationship. It’s always full of drama. So I began to seek “relationship hacks” everywhere. I realized…

Many people quit because of this reality. — Dating online is easy, all you need is to swipe right, and that’s it, right? Well, if that’s the case, then many people would’ve been in a happy relationship right now. But the fact is, it’s so hard to even find people who want to have a proper conversation. The…

These points will make you more aware if you’re in the right relationship. — Trying to keep a relationship isn’t always easy for women — some end up losing themselves in the way. From where I grew up here in Indonesia, women are taught to just sit there and receive. There’s no concept that they can choose or make a decision, especially in marriages. …

I compromised too much and lost myself on the way. — There’s this trend on TikTok where couples show their old photo together in one slide and their new photo in 2023 in the next slide with the caption “We made it”. It hit me since I, too, went through 7 years of long distance before getting married. When you see…

It’s never as glamorous as it seems. — Have you been on dating apps lately? How’s your experience so far? Can’t find someone to have decent conversations with? I’m not surprised. The last time I used a dating app was in 2019 and it was already chaotic. My single friends who are still on it these days confirmed…

Some people just don’t believe in divorce. — When I was 10, I found out my father was cheating with his co-worker. It was brutal. Although he passed away 19 years ago, I don’t think either my mother or myself has fully recovered from it. My whole life I’ve known some women who stayed with cheating men: my…

The unexpected goodbye. — “He broke up with me over text. Not even a damn call!” I was fuming while telling my friend about my very unexpected breakup. It was just last week that we looked into flights for me to visit him. We’ve been doing long-distance for over 3 years at that point…

My grandfather thought he could remove his loneliness by remarried. — The biggest mistake many people make is this: they date someone they aren’t compatible with — only to make them less lonely. I hate to admit but I also made this mistake once. My first job after college was pretty boring. I mean, not that I hate teaching kids, I…