The aftermath of a sexual assault may leave an individual feeling shocked, isolated, guilty, disorientated, and anxious amongst many other feelings. Rape is a severe defilement of personal boundaries which has the potential to shatter and individual’s sense of self-worth. … Read more
My partner just told me he was sexually abused
What comes first to your mind of the phrase “victim of a sexual abuse”? Probably a young, suddenly raped woman. When we come across boys or men, how often do we even think that they might as well be victims … Read more
Single and don’t want to mingle!
In life, we are generally faced with so many choices and decisions to make. We choose the career path that we would like to take, the lifestyle we lead and the people we spend our time with. Whether we remain … Read more
I’ve been single for 6 months and I hate it
Single: unmarried, unwed, unattached, free, without a partner, spouseless, partnerless, a bachelor, a spinster, on the self…
Research on singles has been criticised because the group of single people is so diverse that it is difficult to study it. … Read more
5 Reasons why you should not settle if you are over 35
Society has become pretty good at telling us what to do and when to do it, and more often than not, we tend to listen to it. Being in your mid-thirties and single can sometimes signal unwelcome and unwanted panic. … Read more
Modern Day Infidelity
Cheating is one of the few things in the world that people have a general agreement on; that it’s bad. It’s one of the most common reasons for a relationship to terminate. It tears families apart and causes people who … Read more
When you and your partner do not trust each other – Part 2 of 2
In the first part of this blog, I wrote about how the level of trust in a relationship is impacted by how confident we are in our own judgement of others. I discussed how our past experiences with trust … Read more
When you and your partner do not trust each other – Part 1 of 2
Trust is such an essential ingredient that allows us to be intimate in our relationships. When we believe that we do not have a trusting relationship, we will very likely not allow ourselves to be vulnerable with our partner, and … Read more
My partner has different religious beliefs, will this relationship work?
With our diverse cultures blending together in today’s world, interfaith relationships and marriages are becoming more common than ever. When two people who share different beliefs first fall in love, they might not always think much ahead about the challenges … Read more
No pressure! It’s okay to stay single for a while
Sometimes, you may find yourself saying, “But how come my friends all seem to be settling down, yet here I am, still single, let alone planning to settle anytime soon!”
As we grow older, many people may find a partner, … Read more