Holly Riordan

The worst relationship of your life will be with an unapologetic man because he will never take responsibility for his actions. Whenever he messes up, he will find a way to pass the blame onto someone else – even you. He won’t want to admit that he could have possibly made a mistake, which means…

The worst relationship of your life will be with someone secretly toxic. After all, if their red flags are apparent right away, then you would never fall for them. You would know better and would take your heart elsewhere. But when someone puts on a good show early on in the relationship, when they keep…

Moving in together is a big deal. You shouldn’t commit to the decision unless you’re sure that this person is good for you. Otherwise, you’re going to be packing your bags again sometimes soon (or you will feel trapped in a place you don’t belong). Here are some green flags that prove moving in with…

The worst relationship with your life will be with a bare minimum man because you’ll probably stay longer than you should. You’ll probably have trouble coming up with a reason to leave because technically he isn’t treating you horribly. Technically he isn’t doing anything wrong. But he’s not doing anything extra either. He’s not making…

We need a while to calm down after arguments. Anxiety takes time to fade. That’s why we need you to be careful with your tone. We need you to show us respect, even when we’re annoyed with each other. The smallest things can set us off because we are sensitive souls. If you raise your…

And you should never apologize for loving yourself.

Breadcrumbing is when someone gives you hope that you’ll end up in a relationship together, but they never actually end up committing to you. Basically, they don’t have any intention of dating you, but they don’t want to lose you either. Here are a few red flags that prove he’s just breadcrumbing you: There’s no…

We take a long time to get comfortable in new relationships. We aren’t going to open our hearts up and spill out our guts right away. We need some time to get to know you, to be sure that we can trust you. Even if we really like you, we are going to be cautious…

Too many people settle for the bare minimum because they think that asking for more is going to make them look high maintenance or greedy. But if someone has a problem with your high standards, that means they aren’t interested in putting effort into the relationship. They would rather convince you to change your standards…

Never let yourself accept the bare minimum. Never let someone talk you into feeling like you’re getting a good deal when you’re getting so much less than you deserve. It’s natural to make excuses for the people that you love because you don’t want reason to walk away. It’s easier to assume that you don’t…

When someone loves you, they’ll keep their word in good times and in bad. Their promises and their behaviors will line up because they would never lie to you. They would never disappoint you. Your forever person will do whatever it takes to make you happy, even if it means putting in extra effort and…

Modern dating has turned mixed signals and ghosting into the norm. It’s easier than ever to hide your real feelings behind a screen, to leave others on read and drop out of their lives without a word. You don’t have to give an explanation when you walk away, and you don’t have to admit your…

You deserve someone who matches your energy. Someone who is just as excited about the relationship as you are. Someone who cannot wait to see you and brag to all their friends about you. Indifference might not seem like a dealbreaker at first. You might think that they’re simply playing it cool and might even…

They will promise to stay loyal to you. The right person isn’t going to betray your trust. They are going to treat you right from day one, and that will never change, no matter how long you are together. This person will understand that trust is hard to earn but easy to break, and they…

You deserve more than someone who sends mixed signals, who can’t give you a straight answer, who makes you wonder what’s on their mind because they won’t say the words aloud or answer your texts. You shouldn’t have to guess what your person is thinking. They should be transparent with you. Emotional conversations shouldn’t feel…

When you like someone, it’s easy to lower your standards or widen your boundaries without even realizing. After all, you don’t want to chase them away. You don’t want to miss out on your chance to be with them forever. But some people aren’t deserving of your time and attention. Here are some signs that…

Relationships are about give and take. You should both be putting effort into loving each other right. Of course, sometimes one person is going to be doing more than the other. It’s impossible to meet each other halfway every single day. But overall, you shouldn’t be the only one doing every single thing on this…