LoveBonds

Relationships. Betrayal. Repair.

How to Ask Someone On a Date: According to +15 Experts

You’ve crossed paths with someone who has captured your attention: Every time they come near, you feel butterflies. It seems you can easily identify them in a crowd. Somehow, your eyes always gravitate in their direction. Thoughts of them always seem to float through. Keeping eye contact with them while speaking makes you nervous. You decide to ask them on a date and want to get it right. Perhaps you’re wondering: “What is the best way to...

Valentine’s Day is Lovely, But it’s Everyday Romance That Makes Love Last

Valentine's Day is a day for grand romantic gestures, but fleeting 'everyday romance' binds couples together for the long haul. Valentine's Day is a unique holiday with a focus on romantic love. The expression of romance flows easily and often when a couple feels secure in their relationship. Most people believe that romance is the over-the-top expression of love and affection that occurs predominately at the beginning of a relationship and...

How Love Helps Romantic Partners Manage Difficult Emotions and Why it Matters

When asked what a love relationship is for, most people respond that it's for companionship, sharing tasks, and sexual intimacy. While those things are true, romantic loves serve a greater purpose. Romantic love has a very significant purpose and function. It is designed to help partners regulate difficult emotions serving as a buffer from the stresses and strains of life. Getting that functionality right is key to relationship satisfaction!...