emotional effort

The “Bare Minimum Man” – Why You’re Not Crazy for Wanting More

July 14, 2025

If you’ve ever walked away from a date thinking, “Was I expecting too much?” or felt guilty for being disappointed by a man who showed up, said the right things, and still somehow made you feel completely invisible—this one’s for you. There’s a term that’s blowing up all over social [...]

Stop Making Excuses for People Who Barely Try

June 25, 2025

There’s a moment in dating where your gut knows the truth—but your heart tries to explain it away. You wait for a reply that never comes, and say, “Maybe they’re just busy.” You suggest meeting up, and they flake again, so you say, “They probably had a lot on.” You try to connect [...]