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Signs you've outgrown a friendship - is it time to end a friendship? // ew & pt

I often feel like I don’t have a lot of advice to offer because I’m still figuring things out myself, but in figuring things out I do learn some pretty valuable lessons. Something I learned recently is that it’s OK to outgrow a friendship.

I’m someone whose instinct is to cling to friendships with people I love, even when they’re probably not the best for me. It’s definitely something I’ve been working on and, recently, I was really put to the test.

Having other healthy friendships made me realize that just because someone was an important part of your life once doesn’t mean they’re a permanent fixture. As with any relationship, friends can grow together or grow apart.

Here are signs you’ve outgrown a friendship and may want to reassess.

8 things standing in the way of you finding true love

8 things standing in the way of finding true love - reasons you're not finding love or falling in love

I’m not an expert on love by any means whatsoever. But perhaps my college professor who studied all of this sort of stuff kind of was. One of the few lessons I’ve retained from college (sorry!) is the one about the eight relationship roadblocks. I learned all about them, read about them, memorized them, wrote an essay about them, and I still reference them when giving my friends dating advice. And when giving myself dating advice. They’re more or less the things stopping you from falling in love. Or having a healthy relationship.

They’re pretty legit. So here’s the deal. I’m going to explain these roadblocks in layman’s super basic easy-to-understand- useful terms. And I hope it might help. Here’s what’s holding you back from finding love… or, at the very least, a healthy and happy relationship.

Here’s how to properly end or fix a friendship

here's how to properly fix or end a friendship

Sometimes you just realize you’ve been spending time with people that are no longer cutting it.

Sometimes your “friend” reveals their true colors… and it turns out you don’t like the colors as much as you thought.

And when you reach the point where you’re questioning the value and validity of a relationship, it could be time to end or a fix a friendship. But other times, your friendship is simply going through a rough patch and it just needs a bit of extra attention.

In some cases, it can be tough to tell. Although I’m no expert, I’ve been through and been a witness of the evaporation of many friendships, good and bad. And this is what I’ve picked up on.

Here’s how to how to tell if perhaps a friendship is worth putting that extra work into, and how to mend it if it is. And here’s how to end that friendship (in the best way possible) if it just is no longer working.
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10 Tips for Meeting Your Boyfriend’s Family

Every relationship has certain checkpoints. The first date. The first kiss. The first argument. And, the first time you meet each other’s families. This is a big one. This means things are getting serious and that you’re taking a big step. But, also, meeting your boyfriend’s family or your girlfriend’s family can be stressful. Of course, you want them to like you.

First impressions are high stakes. Love is on the line. Well, maybe it’s not that dramatic, but it’s certainly really crucial. Making a really good impression on his/her parents and extended family makes relationships easier and, usually, happier. Here’s some helpful advice for the first time you meet your S.O’s family.

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11 signs you’ve outgrown a friendship

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