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The Healthy Relationship Self-Check: A Guide to Realism, Resilience, and Self-Respect

So, you’re wondering if your relationship is “healthy.” The fact you’re even asking should be a hint. But for the brave (or self-deluded) souls pressing on, here’s a blunt guide to checking if what you have is actually worth your time. 1. Do You Have Respect? (Or Is This Just a Power Game?) A relationship without respect is like a Ferrari without an engine. Sure, it looks good from the outside, but it’s not going anywhere. If the basic courtesy of respecting each other’s boundaries, goals, and quirks is missing, well, don’t expect your love life to go far. Respect is also about genuinely listening, not just nodding while you plot your next counter-argument. If every disagreement turns into a strategic battle for dominance, congratulations—you’re in a power struggle, not a relationship. Check yourself: Are you treating your partner as a person or just as a piece on your life chessboard? 2. Can You Have (Gasp) Real Conversations? Communication is hailed as the holy grail of relationships

How to Tell If He’s a Narcissist or Just Not That Into You

So, you’re wondering whether he’s a narcissist or simply not interested. Yes, you could spend hours reading articles, or, you could just consult this guide, where we’ll solve it all in—what?—750 words. Buckle up. The World is His Stage, and You? You’re the Stagehand Now, if he’s a narcissist, every interaction will be about him. Notice how you’re always listening to his latest saga? His career, his drama, his incredibly unique and groundbreaking opinions on reality TV—it’s all him, all the time. If he’s just not into you, you’ll still get the monologue, but he’s more likely to forget you were even there. Narcissists need you for admiration; the uninterested need you for convenience. If he doesn’t seem to care when you zone out, he’s probably just not that into you. Grand Gestures and Breadcrumbs - Is He Playing a Game? The narcissist doesn’t just want attention; he needs it—so you’ll see sporadic bursts of affection. A surprise gift here, a grand speech there, just enough to keep you h