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.

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Are You Seeking Love or Deep Human Connection?

Sometimes you don’t want all the responsibilities that come with being in a relationship. Sometimes you just want a friend to talk to.

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Should You Stay Friends With Someone You Have Unrequited Love For?

In my experience, the answer to this question depends on three factors. Let’s take a closer look at these factors, shall we?

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Love Confession

Do you like this person as more than a friend, are you in love with them, or do you just enjoy their company and wonder if you could become more than friends?

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Common Lies People Tell Themselves When They Have Trouble Finding a Partner: Part 2

If you’re feeling unlovable, the deep root of it is that you’re probably having trouble loving yourself.

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Common Lies People Tell Themselves When They Have Trouble Finding a Partner: Part 1

Here, I’m going to address five of the most common “I’m too…” lies people tell themselves when they find the journey for love to be a struggle.

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What Can We Learn from Crushes on Fictional Characters?

If you’ve ever had a crush on a fictional character—or if you’re in the middle of one—consider the following five things it may be telling you.

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Why Is It So Hard to Make a Love Confession?

When the time comes for you to confess your love for someone, you have to stop running and confront your feelings.

A Word of Hope to Those Still Waiting for Love as We Enter 2022

There may be many reasons you’re single at this time in your life. But one thing I need you to know is, there’s nothing wrong with you.

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Responding to a Love Confession

If you find yourself in the position of having to respond to someone’s love confession, take a moment to ask yourself the following five questions first.

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The Importance of Gratitude While Waiting for That Special Someone

It’s easy to take for granted all the other people in your life because of this one person you’re still waiting for.

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Why INFJs Leave Relationships and How to Get Them Back

Now is the time for the sincerest apology you’ve ever made.

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5 Indirect Ways To Ask Your Crush If They Like You

If you’ve revealed your feelings for your crush to someone you trust, you can have them ask your crush how they feel about you.

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You loved someone when they were in a bad place, and they left once they got out of it. This might be why.

As you spend time with this person, you can’t help but imagine what your life together will look like once they recover.

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7 Reasons Your Love May Often Be Unrequited

The people you’re most compatible with may not be who you expect.

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Lessons I Learned from Unrequited Love

After many years of experience with unrequited love, I’ve learned lessons that have taught me how to be more cautious with my feelings. Here are seven of them.

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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.

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What Do You Do When You Confess Your Love for Someone and They Don’t Respond?

For anyone who has found their heartfelt love confession met with silence or something close to it, this is my best advice on how to recover.

Relationships, Love ConfessionsAshley CantaveSeptember 23, 2021love, confession, advice, response, silence, ambiguity, feelings, emotions, move on, time, confess, unrequited love, experience, cry, courage, patience, wait Comments

Need Help Getting Over Unrequited Love? Try One of These Activities

What makes the healing process easier is concentrating on activities that engage both your mind and your body.

RelationshipsAshley CantaveJune 24, 2021unrequited love, reciprocate, return, activities, crush, writing, bookmaking, drawing, painting, origami, journaling, art, creative, confess Comments

Differences Between Unrequited Love and No-Longer-Requited Love

Though there are similarities between unrequited love and what I call no-longer-requited love, there are also key differences. In this post, I talk about some of them.

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