self-conscious

Loving oneself is not something many of us know how to practice, especially not on a regular basis. Normally, the way to self-love is harsh and slippery. But when you eventually get through to the last step and reach the highest level of…

When asked what the worst thing about having sex, is nearly one in three women say it is body shame. Lovehoney, a sex toy company, conducted a survey with 3000 people, asking them the same question. Men's top worry about sex was when it…

“I mean, maybe under the surface, somewhere that's hard to see, I've known it had to end for a long time. I just never thought I'd be the one to end it,” wrote Susane Colasanti in Waiting for You. Is it possible you know on some level…

“Nice people don't necessarily fall in love with nice people,” wrote Jonathan Franzen. His words may sound harsh, but they are absolutely true. Kindness and generosity often seem to make us even more vulnerable to unhealthy relationships.…

“Love must face reality if it is to survive,” wrote Loretta Livingstone in Jumping in the Puddles of Life. When we think of love, we often think of the good times - date nights, weddings, and the occasional romantic getaway. However,…