More than 48% of US households are headed by unmarried individuals. According to the United States Census Bureau, as of January 2012 49% of adults are unmarried. Being single does not mean being alone, nor does being in a couple for the holidays insure happiness. Let’s dispel some myths!

Do you believe the law of attraction is real? Our thoughts simply do create our reality. Think about all of your experiences. It’s basic science that what we believe becomes our basic perception in life, and our experience.

Everyone laughs when I tell them that I wrote Codependency for Dummies. But codependency is no laughing matter. It causes serious pain and affects the majority of Americans, both in and out of relationships. I know. I spent decades recovering. There are all types of codependents, including caretakers, addicts, pleasers, and workaholics, to name a few. They all have one thing in common: They’ve lost the connection to their core.

Suspecting that someone you care about is lying to you is very difficult. You want to believe them because you’ve already placed so much faith in them. Finding out that they were being dishonest would likely mean a change in the relationship or at the very least, broken trust issues.

In a world of instant gratification, people jump from “stimulus” to “response” without as much as a second thought. Patience is the “pause” in between that allows us to get the result we are really looking for. Here’s how to develop more patience in you.

This article will share with you some great tips on how to become an assertive person.

Every relationship hits bumps along the road, but are you seeing the warning signs of a breakup? This will be easier to fix now than if you let it go unattended and your partner splits with you. Find out what to do immediately when these signs appear.

First Impressions are a common issue when you first meet anyone, but especially so when it concerns dating. So when it comes to going on that first date, what level of compatibility, if any, should you really be concerned about?

How we personally present ourselves plays an important part in how we are perceived in every moment of our daily life. Each of us places our personal signature of “who we are” on every situation. Communication with others ranks at the top of the list of priorities we as human beings cherish the most.

Whether you’re married, single, or sworn off men forever, to be part of this sisterhood and blessed with friends, The Laws of Girl Code is a capacious, complicated, and compulsory tome for all women. Girl Code has existed for generations, protecting and preserving friendships from our estrogen-infused tendency towards cattiness. Abide by Girl Code and you are sure to live a long, happy, drama-free life (at least when it comes to avoiding cat fights).