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As you know, birthdays only come around once a year. That's why they present the perfect opportunity to let your friends, parents, siblings and other special people in your life know how much they mean to you. And if you're celebrating your girlfriend, well the pressure is on even more to make sure she's feeling all the love and appreciation. Sure, there are many ways to express your love for her, but we bet none will be as moving as a sentimental message. We've taken the guesswork out of writing, and compiled a list of birthday wishes for your girlfriend to use as inspiration. Don't forget the gift! No matter if this is your first year celebrating her birthday as a couple or if you've been together for years, the options on this list of sayings and quotes are sure to resonate. Some are romantic and touching, while others are sweet and funny, guaranteed to make her smile and giggle. Choose from these birthday message ideas to find something that speaks to your ...

Couples might like wedding favors, but guests not so much. Ah, weddings. They're the moment two become one, frequently to the delight of loved ones who gather to witness the momentous occasion. It's not a secret, nor a surprise, that many couples like to go BIG for their special day and spend to impress their guests. The Knot reports the event cost $30,000 on average in 2022, including the ceremony and reception. And part of that memory-making often includes giving wedding favors to memorialize the day long after guests get misty doing the wobble and the garter's been thrown. But…are wedding favors really a good idea? While some couples feel that giving wedding favors to guests is a must, others decide against it in favor of sprucing up their wedding in other areas. Recently, The Atlantic reported that most guests do not want a coaster or lone Champagne flute with Marcus and Keisha's names on it. Couples might like wedding favors, but guests not so much. Exercise cautio...

When we fall in love, romantic love consumes us, making our relationships intense, effervescent, and almost blinding. However, as passion decreases, the next stage occurs. Therefore, we must know how to mature. Imago Relationship Therapy offers some useful guidelines. Last update: 15 May, 2023 Sometimes, it's hard to believe that the way we bond with our partners is linked to our childhoods. However, it's true that the good and the bad experiences of our early years with our parents usually have an effect on many of the relationships we build in adulthood. What's more, they usually leave striking psychological imprints on us. Imago Relationship Therapy proposes that we all harbor unconscious images of love ( imagio ) that originate in our families . These ideas might be idealized, traumatic, or offer us solid foundations on which to build healthy relationships. Consequently, the past often conditions our opportunities to be happy in love. It does so by leading us through d...

If there's one thing we know about Afrofuturism, it's that it uses speculative genres as a future-imagining device to share criticism and discontent about the present. Asian Futurism, as discussed by scholars such as Dawn Chan and Xin Wang is a loose discourse that struggles to find footholds in the west outside of techno-Orientalism. There exists a glaring unease of pitching a show on futurism that is universal but also happens to be Asian. Curated by Abby Chen, senior associate curator of contemporary art at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, "Kongkee: Warring States Cyberpunk," the solo exhibition by Malaysia-born, Hong Kong-raised, and London-based artist Kong Khong-chang, aka Kongkee, glows from San Francisco all the way to Wrightwood 659 in striking colors and provocative imagery that are themselves a publicity stunt. Promoted as "a luminous electronic art installation combining ancient poetry and modern anime . . . presented as a futurist fanta...

A Taurus and Cancer connection often begins as one of friendship before developing romantic overtures. Because these star signs are two positions apart on the zodiac charts, their relationship is strong and they have a powerful emotional connection from the beginning. Taurus is controlled by Venus, the goddess of love, and Cancer is emotional and sensitive and responds to this love. Domesticated and prone to cuddling each other adorably, both signs prefer spending time together at home. Do you want to date a male Taurus and are yourself a Cancer woman? Then read on for this article might be able to provide some answers that reveal your true compatibility. Dating and Relationships A male Taurus and female Cancer are a great fit for one another right away. They're actually quite close to a perfect match. They are capable of operating everyday family matters effectively with ease. Both the Cancer lady and the Taurus guy seek security and stability. When they start talking, it bec...

MS. STEAD SELLERS: Hello, and welcome to Washington Post Live. I'm Frances Stead Sellers, a senior writer here at The Washington Post. Today we're continuing with our Well+Being series, and I'm delighted to welcome Dr. Orna Guralnik. She is a clinical psychologist, a psychoanalyst, and the host, as many of you will know, of the hit Showtime show, "Couples Therapy." Dr. Orna Guralnik, a very warm welcome to Washington Post Live. DR. GURALNIK: If I'm supposed to be hearing you, I can't hear a thing. MS. STEAD SELLERS: I think we have a little technical problem with sound here, so we'll just wait for a moment while that picks up. Thanks for your patience in waiting. [Pause] DR. GURALNIK: If any of you can hear me, I can't hear a thing. MS. STEAD SELLERS: We will be back in a second. Thanks to your patience. We just have a small technical problem. We're settling right now. Thank you. [Pause] MS. STEAD SELLERS: I'm delighted again to welcome Dr....

Gemini and Pisces turn out to be a couple who do not look like a decent match on the surface as they both have diverse personality traits. Geminis are outgoing, social and brimmed with energy while the Pisces are known as true blue emotions as they are ruled by deep sentiments. Pisces are imaginative, dreamers who believe in fantasizing about their love story, whereas Geminis might find drowning in the emotional waters very illogical. And yet, regardless of their differences, this air and water sign make a compatible pair because both of them are mutable signs who can easily acclimatise with the surroundings of each other without the fear of change. Obviously, the process will be a little overwhelming and the road will be bumpy but this couple appreciates each other's characteristics and work on the obstacles they face, which turn out to be a match made in heaven. Here is everything you need to know about Pisces Man and Gemini Woman Compatibility. Emotional Compatibility of a Pi...