9 Ways People From Broken Homes Love Differently

Those who grew up in a broken homes understand the weight of the memories that come with it, memories that’re a big part of who we are.

Growing up in a toxic household affects the way you love:

1. We’re a bit overprotective.

We’ve spent most of our lives trying to protect someone in our household from getting hurt. That need to play the role of protector follows us, even after we leave that toxic environment. We’re on guard for when anyone tries to hurt you and can sometimes be a little paranoid about it.

The Sad Truth of Being in Love With Someone Who You Have No Future With

Ah, to be in love. It’s the most wonderful feeling in the world - the feeling that warms our bellies full of butterflies, and makes us smile for absolutely no reason at all.

The feeling that makes us move across the world, forget old plans, and dream bigger than we ever thought we would.

As the Beatles once said, all you need is love, but is that true? Don’t we also need compatibility? And similar visions? And timing?

And what about the two people who make absolutely no sense on paper: they’re from different parts of the world, they work completely different jobs, and it makes no sense that they even met - let alone fell in love.

So, does love conquer all?

Your Boyfriend Isn’t A Keeper Until: The 12 Stages Of A Relationship

The most important part of a relationship is being there for each other. Through the good times and bad, judgment-free. A little laughter and a lot of love doesn’t hurt, either. 

To know he’s a true keeper, you must go through all the stages of a relationship first: from meeting to falling in love, from meeting the parents, to having life throw a bunch of shit at you to try and tear you apart.

Stage 1: The meet cute

Wherever you met, it’s adorable . . . even if it was at a bar at 2am. You’ll never forget the first time you laid eyes on him, unless you were blackout wasted—but it’s still as adorable as meeting in an elevator or on an airplane at a reasonable time to be awake.

20 "Mistakes" That You Should Make in Your 20s

Some mistakes are good to make. That’s how we learn, and get embarrassing stories. And if you’re in your twenties, you’re probably making mistakes anyway, so you might as well focus on making the right mistakes. Don’t panic, fellow “adults”: you can (and should!) mess up a ton, without ruining the rest of your life.

1. So you’ve graduated—and realized that you picked the complete wrong major. That’s ok! Harrison Ford started out as a carpenter! The words on your degree don’t seal your fate.
2. Dating someone totally wrong for you. (Well, now you know)
3. Taking a job that you hate. Spoiler alert: your first job is not going to be your dream job.