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. …

“Childhood trauma doesn’t come in one single package”. — Dr. Asa Don Brown — If you’ve been following my story so far, you probably know that my biological dad was never there for us during his life. My mom has the role of a father and mother figure for me and my brother. It was lonely. When other kids at school would tell a…

Save your time and energy before it’s too late. — Being in a relationship can be tricky. Sometimes certain events in it could lead you to lose yourself forever. A little request here and there won’t hurt but when the major shifts happen and you no longer feel like being yourself in the relationship, then perhaps it’s time to revisit…

This will help you avoid making the same mistake again. — I know you’re sick of all the toxic games people play in online dating. It’s hard to believe there’s a single soul out there who genuinely wants to build a long-lasting relationship. It’s too frustrating that you want to quit — only to reinstall it again the next week. In…

I wouldn’t settle down with someone just because of his religion — there has to be more than that. — A friend of mine just joined a dating App a week ago — she’s so damn frustrated. If you live in Asia, there’ll be high pressure, especially from the family side, for being 34 and not married yet. So she thought signing up for online dating might help her “fix”…

It’s the disrespectful behavior that threw me off. — There are enough bad dating trends out there, but this ‘cushioning’ is something that you wish didn’t exist. It’s shady, and at some point, it might harm your reputation. Imagine you like someone so much only to find out you’re nothing but the “cushion” to them. I’ve been there, and…

I used to call him “cold” because often he didn’t want to talk about our problems, and he needed lots of space. — My partner is avoidant, and I’m the anxious one — which is the worst combination there is. If you aren’t familiar with the term yet, basically, avoidant people are the ones who are hard to communicate with emotionally. Therefore, they have this tendency to push people away without they even…

Don’t kill the big dreams inside you — I’ve always known I wanted to quit my job the moment I joined the company. I’ve given myself two years' time to figure it all out and find a new stream of income. But here’s the tricky thing: when things are really good in your 9–5 job, it makes you…