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Sometimes You’ve Got To Reteach People What To Expect From You

By On February 20, 2013 · 238 Comments

If like me you’ve ever had that uncomfortable realisation that someone has come to expect that you’ll be or do something that doesn’t work for you even though it works for them, it’s one of those sobering realisations that we teach people what to expect from us.

Us humans are remarkably predictable, even when [...]

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Boundaries: Stop Asking For Permission!

By On January 7, 2013 · 158 Comments

One of the biggest concerns that people who are ‘boundary averse’ have, is this fear of the potential for conflict to arise. They bust their own boundaries out of fear of scaring ‘everyone’ off and even feel that people who have boundaries and who for instance, say NO when up against [...]

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Are You Being ‘Too Sensitive’?

By On October 31, 2012 · 173 Comments

I’m always wary of people who say and do stuff and then when called on it, they pull the ‘sensitivity card’ especially as I guarantee you that if you were to find their own ‘hot button’ or challenge them on what they’ve said or done, you’ll see how ‘sensitive’ they are. Ironically. Of course they’ll [...]

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It’s Just a Date, Not a Marriage Proposal & 9 Other Thoughts On Dating For The Weekend

By On July 20, 2012 · 170 Comments

1. It really is just a date, not a marriage proposal, nor is it the start of your life, your ticket outta ‘here’ or anything else. It’s just a date. I’m not saying that with more dates, time and progression into a bonafide relationship that it won’t lead into something [...]

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How Attempting To Get The Wedding Dress I Paid For Gave Me A Crash Course In Shady Relationships

By On April 4, 2012 · 146 Comments

A few weeks ago, I shared with you about how buying my wedding dress had given me a crash course in commitment and chemistry. Well…a few weeks on, and attempting to get the wedding dress that I’ve paid [...]

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