Lets start 2019 by fixing our relationships with ourselves…and learning that it's okay to find happiness even when we don't think we deserve it.

I realized in that very second, never try to date an ex again...they're an ex for a VERY good reason.

Let's state the obvious first...the most common writers of love letters are women. We as women are more emotionally charged and because of that we find the most inspiration in quotes.

One of the biggest things that hold someone back from expressing themselves and how they really feel is trust...it's not about touch but rather trust and believing in yourself. A huge reason why many people aren't expressive is because they are uncomfortable about something. Think back to the last person you started dating that you held back from...why was that?

So you've been seeing your partner for a while now and you've been missing them a lot lately...now you're wondering why you're missing him when a few hours pass by? Well the most likely answer is that you are becoming emotionally attached to them...your feelings do get stronger over time and this happens when you are especially close to each other and tend to share almost everything.

The start of any natural relationship is something that is always VERY exciting...the problem is knowing when you are actually in a natural relationship and "Exclusive" without having that conversation...

So you've found someone that you like and haven't quite plucked up the courage to say anything for whatever reason, most likely a fear of rejection.

So you've been sitting around lately working out where your relationships went wrong and decided to pick up the phone and text or call your ex saying you wanted to catch up and find out where it all went wrong. Before you even know it, they've responded saying they don't want to meet up because they don't want to open up old wounds.

So you have found yourself missing your partner more than usual and aren't sure why.

I'm still in my 20's (late 20's) but have a pretty specific taste in men that has developed like a good wine.

I've dated men where this has actually happened, I have dished out the compliments and yet received nothing in return. It always made me wonder whether they actually felt anything for me and even more it made me feel so self conscious.

One of the experiences I had when dating because I was bored ended up being one of the worst things I had ever done.

I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine who is quite emotionally damaged.

We have ALL been there. When you send a message to someone you like, they have their stupid read receipts on and they don't respond.

There have been many times I have sat either talking to friends or even a psychologist or two and they have told me that my attraction to an older man or dating older men has something to do with "Daddy Issues". Anyone who has been or is currently going through this would have heard this line before themselves. I can say in my experience, it's not true.

Back in May I met a man who I really wasn't that interested in physically but I found him funny.