#boundaries
#boundaries

4 days ago

Relationships

Dear Mary: My adult son and his girlfriend have no regard for my house - it's like living in hell

Parenting

I have 2 kids in college, and our relationships have changed. I'm learning new parenting lessons all the time.

Relationships

Boundary or Brick Wall?

Harriette Cole: It's overwhelming to be the successful sibling

Successful individuals can feel burdened by their financial support to family members who do not seek to improve their situations.

Help! My In-Laws Yelled at Each Other at a Golden Corral. It's Not the First Time.

Your in-laws' bickering doesn't impact them the same way it impacts you.

4 days ago

Cancer

Dear Abby: The mom leaves her kids with us every weekend

4 days ago

Relationships

Dear Mary: My adult son and his girlfriend have no regard for my house - it's like living in hell

Parenting

I have 2 kids in college, and our relationships have changed. I'm learning new parenting lessons all the time.

Relationships

Boundary or Brick Wall?

Relationships

Harriette Cole: It's overwhelming to be the successful sibling

Relationships

Help! My In-Laws Yelled at Each Other at a Golden Corral. It's Not the First Time.

more#family-dynamics

5 days ago

Asking for a friend: My ex just won't leave me alone - he texts me constantly and watches my social media. I'm worried what he'll do next

One cutesy name for this behaviour is 'zombie dating'. This happens when someone disappears on you but then pops up again as if nothing has happened and makes comments on your socials etc. It's annoying, and confusing, but can be harmless if that's as far as they go.

Relationships

Television

fromVulture

6 days ago

And Just Like That ... Recap: End of an Era

Carrie and Aidan's relationship is doomed due to unresolved issues and conflicting boundaries.

#relationships

6 days ago

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There's Another Woman in My Boyfriend's Life. But There Isn't Enough Room for Both of Us.

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Harriette Cole: My friend is getting odd texts and she says I need to intervene

Relationships

My Wife Is Obsessed With a Terrible Movie Series. There's Only One Way I Can Tolerate It.

Relationships

Asking Eric: It's going to get back to my husband that I'm not being nice

Relationships

My Boyfriend Has a New Request in the Bedroom. I Can't Bring Myself to Do It.

Relationships

My Girlfriend Has a Way to "Finish the Job" in Bed. I Hate Every Second of It.

6 days ago

Relationships

There's Another Woman in My Boyfriend's Life. But There Isn't Enough Room for Both of Us.

Relationships

Harriette Cole: My friend is getting odd texts and she says I need to intervene

Relationships

My Wife Is Obsessed With a Terrible Movie Series. There's Only One Way I Can Tolerate It.

Relationships

Asking Eric: It's going to get back to my husband that I'm not being nice

Relationships

My Boyfriend Has a New Request in the Bedroom. I Can't Bring Myself to Do It.

Relationships

My Girlfriend Has a Way to "Finish the Job" in Bed. I Hate Every Second of It.

My Friend Just Got Fired. Her Reaction Has Totally Thrown Me.

Friend's toxic work situation affects her mental health and relationships.

My Wife's Pregnancy Has Transformed Her in Bed. But the Problem Is What It's Done to Me.

It is fair to have boundaries regarding intimacy during pregnancy, and concern should be addressed with a medical professional.

#friendship

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Asking Eric: I'm finished with this friendship since I realized what she was doing

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My Former Student Fell Hard for Me. Now Our Relationship Feels Like a Minefield.

Relationships

Help! I'm a Rich College Kid. My Friends Have No Idea What I Want to Do for Them.

fromScary Mommy

Relationships

I've Decided To Have A "Truth Summer" - & Honestly, It's So Liberating

Relationships

Help! My Neighbor Friend Called Me a "Brother." But What I Caught Him Doing Behind My Back Wasn't Very Brotherly.

Relationships

Dear Abby: How do I keep a houseguest from crawling into my bed?

Relationships

Asking Eric: I'm finished with this friendship since I realized what she was doing

Relationships

My Former Student Fell Hard for Me. Now Our Relationship Feels Like a Minefield.

Relationships

Help! I'm a Rich College Kid. My Friends Have No Idea What I Want to Do for Them.

fromScary Mommy

Relationships

I've Decided To Have A "Truth Summer" - & Honestly, It's So Liberating

Relationships

Help! My Neighbor Friend Called Me a "Brother." But What I Caught Him Doing Behind My Back Wasn't Very Brotherly.

Relationships

Dear Abby: How do I keep a houseguest from crawling into my bed?

Why Is Twin Communication Conflicted and Hard to Understand?

Twins often communicate non-verbally, and verbal interactions can lead to conflicts and misunderstandings.

#parenting

Parenting

Parents Are Sharing The Family Boundaries That People Hate

Parenting

When Love Feels Earned

Parenting

Michelle Obama says good parenting involves knowing that your kids are 'not your friends'

Parenting

My Brother's Widow Needs Our Help. But the Support She's Asking For Is Just Way Too Much.

Parenting

My Mother-in-Law Was in Charge of Bringing the Kids Home. What She Did Instead Sent Us Into a Panic.

Parenting

Parents' List Of 10 'Non-Negotiable' Rules Has The Comments Section On Fire

Parenting

Parents Are Sharing The Family Boundaries That People Hate

Parenting

When Love Feels Earned

Parenting

Michelle Obama says good parenting involves knowing that your kids are 'not your friends'

Parenting

My Brother's Widow Needs Our Help. But the Support She's Asking For Is Just Way Too Much.

Parenting

My Mother-in-Law Was in Charge of Bringing the Kids Home. What She Did Instead Sent Us Into a Panic.

Parenting

Parents' List Of 10 'Non-Negotiable' Rules Has The Comments Section On Fire

more#parenting

fromoregonlive

Dear Annie: I need my landlords to stop coming by to chat during my work-from-home hours

It's perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries will help you protect your peace and prevent any resentment.

Relationships

5 Reasons Adults Opt for No or Low Contact With Their Parents

Going no or low contact with parents is a serious decision made after enduring emotional abuse and repeated boundary violations.

Ask Allison: I don't like my teen daughter's boyfriend. He is rude to us and they spend all their time in her bedroom

Teenagers can become engrossed in romantic relationships, often neglecting friendships and activities.

#relationship-advice

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Asking for a friend: I cheated on my girlfriend at the start of our relationship but she still brings it up. Is there hope for this to be fixed?

Relationships

Dear Abby: After one date he was calling me baby, and he flipped out at my cooldown text

Relationships

Jay Shetty and his wife run a business together, and he says they follow this rule during dinner

Relationships

Asking for a friend: I cheated on my girlfriend at the start of our relationship but she still brings it up. Is there hope for this to be fixed?

Relationships

Dear Abby: After one date he was calling me baby, and he flipped out at my cooldown text

Relationships

Jay Shetty and his wife run a business together, and he says they follow this rule during dinner

more#relationship-advice

Productivity

fromFast Company

Why setting boundaries makes you more valuable at work

Impactful leaders protect their time by declining what doesn't align with their priorities.

Miss Manners: Am I the only one who has this kind of restroom encounter?

Bathroom interactions should be discreet and focused solely on the task at hand.

The Man I'm Seeing Said Something Deeply Disturbing to Me in Bed. I Can't Forget It.

Role-play during intimacy can cross personal boundaries and trigger past trauma, raising concerns about the intentions behind such actions.

I'm Married & So Horny For My Coworker, I Could Die

You need to end your friendship with this man. You also might choose to end your marriage, but that is, although intertwined, not a requirement.

Relationships

Mental health

Stop Abandoning Yourself: 10 Habits to Break Now

Subtle daily behaviors like people-pleasing erode self-trust and compromise authenticity.

Here's Your Horoscope For Wednesday, July 9

The moon arrives in no-nonsense Capricorn this morning, setting a responsible tone for the day that bodes well for getting some serious work done.

Mindfulness

fromEntrepreneur

Being 'Nice' Almost Cost Me My Business - Here's What I Do Differently Now | Entrepreneur

When nice replaces clarity, it becomes dangerous. Nice masks the truth in soft language. It dulls useful tension. It delays discomfort and multiplies damage.

Business

fromwww.theguardian.com

The one change that worked: I stopped saying yes to everything and found a phrase that made it easier

Learning to pause before responding to requests can lead to a more balanced approach to commitments.

Mental health

The Limits of Hospitality

Emotional immaturity exists on a continuum, and everyone can slide under stress.

Mental health

Parenting Without Grandparents

Going no contact is a valid choice rooted in emotional self-protection.

Help! I Invited Someone Into My Home as a Houseguest. Now I'm Selling My Plasma to Keep This Up.

If she managed to get you—not even a close friend—to let her move in, this woman is resourceful. I wouldn't be so sure at all that she would end up in a shelter.

Relationships

#astrology

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Here's Your Horoscope For Tuesday, July 1

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Here's Your Horoscope For Wednesday, June 4

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Here's Your Horoscope For Monday, May 19

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Here's Your Horoscope For Tuesday, July 1

Relationships

Here's Your Horoscope For Wednesday, June 4

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Here's Your Horoscope For Monday, May 19

more#astrology

"Shunishment" Blends Boundaries With Manipulation

Shunishment uses presence and absence to control behavior and create fear.

It relies on vague, shifting rules and can emerge from avoidant attachment styles.

Shunishment may suppress self-expression, particularly for marginalized groups.

3 Boundaries You Must Set With a Manipulator

Chronic manipulators use relationships for control, making setting boundaries essential for emotional protection.

fromwww.theguardian.com

You be the judge: should my partner stop trying to kiss me after kissing the cat?

Navigating pet ownership reveals differences in comfort levels and boundaries between partners.

Parenting

Help! My Fiance's Mother Made a "Suggestion" for Our Wedding. This Is a Bad Sign.

Future mother-in-law tantrums can be ignored for a stress-free wedding planning.

Parenting

People-Pleasing in a Polarized Society

People-pleasing arises from a desire for connection but sacrifices personal authenticity.

Setting boundaries is essential for maintaining self-identity in polarized environments.

To overcome people-pleasing, pause and differentiate between disagreement and rejection.

What Happens When You Stop Explaining Yourself

Over-explaining often stems from trauma, anxiety, or people-pleasing habits.

Boundaries lose power when we justify them; clarity is stronger than explanation.

You don't owe detailed reasons to people who disregard your needs.

Self-trust grows when you stop explaining and start standing firm.

Privacy professionals

fromJezebel

I Wouldn't Mess With Rachel Zegler's (Hot) Bodguard, But If He Wanted to Mess With Me...

Zegler advocates for personal space by addressing fan behavior while signing autographs.

fromYoga Journal

30 (Perfectly Reasonable) Excuses to Skip Yoga Class

Yoga should prioritize what our body and mind need at the moment, even if that means skipping class to recharge, rest, or just binge-watch Netflix.

Yoga

How to Say No to a Drink With Confidence

Before you can say no to a drink confidently, you may first need to change your relationship with saying no.

Wine

fromForbes

Stop LinkedIn Time Wasters With These Boundary-Setting Tactics

Your productivity will tank if you try to please everyone who messages you. Don't let the platform that could build your business start to consume it.

Growth hacking

Help! My Wife Loves to Dole Out Unsolicited "Advice.' Her Latest Attempt Was Disastrous.

Redirecting her 'helpful' energy into a formal mentoring role may provide a constructive outlet for her unsolicited advice.

#self-care

fromTiny Buddha

Mindfulness

What Happened When I Stopped Saying Yes to Everything - Tiny Buddha

Mindfulness

Stop Letting Guilt Run Your Calendar

fromTiny Buddha

Mindfulness

What Happened When I Stopped Saying Yes to Everything - Tiny Buddha

Mindfulness

Stop Letting Guilt Run Your Calendar

more#self-care

When You Say Yes but Need to Say No

Burnout signals self-abandonment and disconnection from one's true self.

Setting boundaries is essential for mental health and self-connectivity.

#marriage

fromBuzzFeed

Retirement

I Said One Little Word At Work. It Got Me Fired.

fromNew York Post

Relationships

Dear Abby: My husband won't stop my in-laws from trash-talking us

Parenting

3 Ways Family Interference Can Lead to Divorce

Retirement

fromBuzzFeed

I Said One Little Word At Work. It Got Me Fired.

Setting personal boundaries is crucial for happiness and maintaining healthy relationships.

fromNew York Post

Relationships

Dear Abby: My husband won't stop my in-laws from trash-talking us

Parenting

3 Ways Family Interference Can Lead to Divorce

Buying a house with my in-laws has provided stability while my husband and I help them manage their cognitive decline

Living with in-laws requires balancing support and independence.

Cognitive decline in family alters home dynamics and teaches boundaries.

Sharing a home can lead to unexpected personal growth.

Graphic design

fromMiami Herald

Graphic Designer's Response to Woman's Request for "Free" Work Praised: "She Stormed Off"

Freelance designers deserve respect for their time and expertise, even when working from home.

When Boundaries Cross the Line

Healthy boundaries are crucial for self-respect and connection; intention behind them determines their overall health.

Therapy language can disguise avoidance in boundary setting, leading to unhealthy dynamics.

fromMiami Herald

Why Millennial Couple Want Newlywed Guests to Sleep in Home Office Backed

The couple agreed to host the newlyweds but were uncomfortable with the request to sleep in their master bedroom, citing boundaries and personal space.

Relationships

My Sister-in-Law Had a Plan in Mind for My Husband. When He Refused, All Hell Broke Loose.

In family business matters, boundaries are essential to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts.

fromPortland Mercury

NEXT!

Setting boundaries is essential in relationships to maintain mental health and foster genuine connections.

Miss Manners: The last straw with this woman was a dispute in my own kitchen

Establishing boundaries around hospitality can be challenging when guests insist on contributing in ways that conflict with the host's plans.

Harriette Cole: I should never have agreed to the father-son blind date

Dating through parental involvement can feel awkward and insincere.

Establish your own boundaries when it comes to romantic interests.

fromFast Company

When saying 'no' can hinder your career growth

Establishing boundaries is critical, but overusing "no" can stifle career growth and opportunities.

Parenting

When Close Is Too Close Between Parent and Child

Parent/child enmeshment results in unhealthy dependencies and lack of boundaries, causing adult children to feel trapped.

fromNew York Post

Dear Abby: My alcoholic friend refuses help - is it time for me to walk away?

It's crucial for friends to set boundaries with loved ones struggling with addiction.

Support should be conditional on the addict's willingness to seek help.

Help! My Cousin Is a Narcissistic Monster From Hell, and Now She's Coming for My Wedding.

Weddings should be joyous celebrations, yet complex family dynamics can turn them into battlegrounds. It's essential to set boundaries to preserve peace on your special day.

Parenting

fromThe New Yorker

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A Few Quick Thoughts from Bridezilla!

The author sets playful and outrageous boundaries for her bridesmaids to ensure a fun wedding experience.

NYC LGBT

Chappell Roan will 'quit' music if she can't stand up for herself

Chappell Roan advocates for self-respect and boundaries in the entertainment industry amidst mixed reactions from fans and peers.

Mindfulness

Practice Kindness With Boundaries for Healthier Connections

Boundaries are essential for maintaining genuine kindness and preventing exhaustion.

Being kind can lead to resentment if it enables dependence without responsibility.

fromtime.com

Why You Might Want a Relationship AgreementEven if You're Monogmaous

Monogamy's definition and boundaries vary greatly among individuals; clear communication is essential to prevent misunderstandings and betrayals.

Remote teams

fromFast Company