Friendships are supposed to be mutually beneficial. When a friend is demanding your attention to the point of being a burden, it is time to examine the friendship. Maybe the needy friend is going through an unusually tough time personally or professionally, or maybe she is just needy. You ha...
How to Deal With Needy Friends and Avoid Clingy ...Here's a list of actions to take if you find yourself faced with an overly clingy, needy friend who wants to grab all of your time and attention. 7 Telltale Signs That a Friendship Is Over and It's ...Many of us hold on to fr...
1 Never lie to her.Honesty is the cornerstone of any relationship. Sometimes, in a relationship, telling the truth can be hard, but you should never take the easy way out by lying to your girlfriend, even for minor, everyday things. Lying demonstrates to your girlfriend that you don...
A clingy boyfriend makes you his whole world in the wrong way. You might also start feeling responsible when he does so, which can be annoying and too much to deal with. Why do people become clingy in relationships? Ever wondered, “Why is my boyfriend so clingy?” or maybe even found ...
How to deal with a needy person Whether you’ve just survived your first run-in with a needy person or you’ve been trying to ward off a certain someone for years now, you need a strategy for making this kind of relationship work. You’ve probably noticed that the needy person in your...
While communicating your needs to your partner, let the focus be on you and what you need without sounding needy. What are “I” statements? These are factual statements about you andonly you. For example, you might say, “I need more in this relationship,” or “I feel___when this ...
Your boyfriend/girlfriend controlling who you talk to or hang out with Strange people at the bar touching you without asking Acquaintances asking deep or intimate questions about your life This circle represents a visible manifestation of your limits. It’s time to take anything outside the circle...
Also readHOW TO DEAL WITH HAVING AN ESTRANGED ADULT CHILD. This Monday-morning quarterbacking neglects some basic facts about humans: You Can’t Control Other People We surely have influence over our children, but we do not mold them like clay. When they don’t turn out the way we planne...
"Will you hold my drink while I go to the bathroom?" “Why can’t you be more like…(fill in the blank with your favorite douche)” “I have a boyfriend.” "Take me shopping." “I’m busy talking to My Friend.” The infamous “Pause and Stare” ...
It is common to think you have to deal with someone, when you actually do not. It is also common to believe you can get a toxic person to change while interacting with them. My experience is that unless you are a professional, you will not get them to change and trying it simply is...