Yearning to Go Back to a Simpler Time? This YA Romance Might Be Just What You Need

If you went to high school before the internet had become such a big thing…you may sometimes feel nostalgic for a time when things were simpler.

5 Tips for Getting Over Unrequited Love at Work

If you find yourself having to get over a crush at work, I hope these five tips help.

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Should You Confess Your Love for Someone Over Text?

Don’t tell someone you love them just because you feel like it one day, or to end an argument, or to tell them what you think they want to hear. Do it because you really mean it.

Relationships, Modern LifeAshley CantaveFebruary 24, 2022confess, love confession, love, crush, text, feelings, INFJ, requited love, social media, instant message, words, online, phone, in person, interact, interactions, relationship, texted, friendship, easy, short-form writing, email, letter, ignore, respond, response, guidelines, abrupt, I love you, I like you, person, pressure, old-fashionedComment

Why Is It So Hard To Respond To a Love Confession?

You can’t just tell them what they want to hear. If you do and what you say isn’t aligned with how you feel, it’ll just cause heartache for both of you.

Relationships, Love ConfessionsAshley CantaveSeptember 30, 2021love, confession, social media, feelings, hard, response, validate, validation, intuition, consult, fear, kind, mercifulComment

Why Do We Measure Self-Worth in "Likes" and "Follows"?

The internet has given people yet another way to compare themselves—in “likes” and “follows.”

Modern LifeAshley CantaveApril 16, 2020like, follow, hair, perm, relaxer, follower, inferiority, social media, value, self-worth, stay-at-home order, compare, comparison, popular, popularity, attentionComment

Why Do INFJs Love So Hard?

My personality type is INFJ. That means—among other things—that when I love, I love hard. Here’s an example.

INFJ, INFJ LoveAshley CantaveFebruary 20, 2020INFJ, love, emotions, deep, boy, man, school, fantasy, life, friends, feelings, social media Comments

Why Do We Forget Loved Ones Who Aren't on Social Media?

In 2013, I did an experiment. Tired of receiving stale, Facebook-prompted birthday wishes, I took my birthday off Facebook to see what would happen. And here’s what happened.

Modern LifeAshley CantaveJanuary 30, 2020social media, friends, family, birthday, handwritten, letter, connect, online, life, human, needs, networking, siteComment

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