"Whether you're working late on your laptop, surfing social media on your tablet, or playing a game on your phone, repeated device distractions that occur when you're supposed to be focused on your partner can lead to resentment or even mirroring behavior.

Partners tell me frequently that they adopt similar habits to fill the time when their partner is distracted — and then those habits keep both partners from finding their way back to each other, physically and emotionally." —"Whether you're working late on your laptop, surfing social media on your tablet, or playing a game on your phone, repeated device distractions that occur when you're supposed to be focused on your partner can lead to resentment or even mirroring behavior. Remember to show gratitude." "In an ongoing relationship, sex can lose some of its novelty. " "Relationships in which both parties share their hurts, fears, needs, and resentments are the most successful and happiest relationships of all.

A “hook-up” which can be defined in multiple ways, from kissing to sexual intercourse, follows a certain criteria.

Casual sex encounters are usually quick as well as being purely physical with “no strings attached” or emotional attachment between both parties.

In the 21st century, during the rise of social media and dating apps, this so-called “hookup culture” became rampant; especially among students on college campuses.

Although women have fought for many years for the freedom to explore our sexuality, it contributes to the demise of serious relationships.In the 20th century, it wasn’t that easy or acceptable for a woman to simply jump into bed with any man she saw fit.Gone are the days of courtship, simple hand-holding, going on dates and getting to know one another.If you’re a girl with self-esteem issues, this can be really overwhelming at times, especially when you don’t know ruin things, especially romantic relationships.When I was in high school, I heard a lot of advice about how you shouldn’t start seriously dating somebody until you were happy with yourself.