Steve, 65, adopted Lori fifteen years ago when he married Marjorie, 57.
“I was supposed to get your number for my friend,” I slurred. “I’d rather you keep it for yourself,” Hakeem said and put his number in my phone.
I was behaving like an emotional terrorist. I was determined to be the victim in this scenario, even if it meant hurting Roman and Shanice in the process.
You ever dealt with a man who pretends to like you only when someone else does?
I once could never imagine displaying any true anger towards my partner. I believed we’d always communicate calmly, like adults, without letting emotions get in the way or making us say things we don’t mean. I thought that if I ever yelled at a partner or he yelled at me, that that would mean the relationship was over.
Sometimes we are too invested in the highlight reel, and not the overall health of our partnerships.
If something’s really bothering you about your partner, but you find yourself talking a lot about it to other people, then that means one thing: you’re not talking to your partner about it. And that’s not good.
That first night you both agree to skip out on the party and stay home to watch Netflix is a glorious night. You’ve officially decided that being together is more gratifying than anything else.
I am fully aware that after you read this, you’re all going to call me 50 shades of stupid. And that’s OK. That’s what this column is for–learning lessons. So flex your trigger fingers, because this one is going to get under your skin. You should never give a man money. I’m not sure […]
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