Relationship Blogs from Orna and Matthew Walters

It can be difficult to set and keep boundaries in a relationship due to fear of rejection or a desire to avoid conflict. However, relationship boundaries are an essential skill to master for love to flourish. The desire to emotionally merge with a partner is often romanticized in films, song lyrics, and poems. The misnomer [...]
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9 Relationship Boundaries You Need To Master Before Your Next Relationship

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-01-20T11:01:45-08:0001 / 20 / 2025|

It can be difficult to set and keep boundaries in a relationship due to fear of rejection or a desire to avoid conflict. However, relationship [...]

Whether you’re fresh out of a relationship or been single for a long time, at some point you’re probably going to ask yourself — am I ready for a relationship? With no guarantee you’ll find someone, dating again can feel dreadful. Before diving back into the dating game decide to do things differently. First take [...]
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Am I Ready For A Relationship? 7 Signs You’re Ready And 7 Signs You’re Not

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-01-13T11:54:22-08:0001 / 13 / 2025|

Whether you’re fresh out of a relationship or been single for a long time, at some point you’re probably going to ask yourself — am [...]

When you haven’t dated in a long time it can feel overwhelming to get back out there. You might worry if dating has changed. Navigating through dating apps can bring up a lot of anxiety. Don’t let your fear of dating get in the way of finding your beloved. Feeling afraid to date again doesn’t [...]
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Are You Afraid To Date Again? 7 Strategies For Overcoming Your Fear Of Dating And Getting Back Out There

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-01-13T15:53:48-08:0001 / 06 / 2025|

When you haven’t dated in a long time it can feel overwhelming to get back out there. You might worry if dating has changed. Navigating [...]

Are you afraid of losing yourself in a relationship? Feel dread that you’ll abandon your needs and lose your independence because of a desire to be liked or loved? Here’s the good news: When you can identify your negative pattern and change your relationship strategies, you no longer have to be afraid of losing yourself. [...]
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Don’t Be Afraid of Losing Yourself In A Relationship: 7 Steps To Keep Your Independence (And Your Relationship)

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-01-14T12:39:17-08:0012 / 23 / 2024|

Are you afraid of losing yourself in a relationship? Feel dread that you’ll abandon your needs and lose your independence because of a desire to [...]

At times being alone can feel frustrating, lonely, and hopeless, particularly when you want to share your life with someone special. Loneliness can drive you to rush into exclusivity with the next person who gives you the tiniest bit of affection. If you truly want to share the rest of your life with the love [...]
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Stop Settling For Crumbs! 5 Reasons You Should Never Settle For Less Than You Deserve

Orna & Matthew Walters2024-12-21T15:57:21-08:0012 / 16 / 2024|

At times being alone can feel frustrating, lonely, and hopeless, particularly when you want to share your life with someone special. Loneliness can drive you [...]

Are you tired of being lonely and alone this holiday season? Frustrated by the possibility of another New Year’s Eve without a partner to kiss at midnight? This time of year can be difficult especially if you’re struggling to find lasting love. You can succumb to the fleeting pleasure of cuffing season and hook up [...]
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Tired Of Being Lonely And Alone For The Holidays? Here’s How To Avoid The Pitfalls Of Cuffing Season

Orna & Matthew Walters2025-01-14T12:56:56-08:0012 / 09 / 2024|

Are you tired of being lonely and alone this holiday season? Frustrated by the possibility of another New Year’s Eve without a partner to kiss [...]

When you’re single, you can feel a lot of pressure from family, friends, and society to partner up. But just because everyone wants you to get married doesn’t mean that you have to choose that path. There’s nothing wrong with being perpetually single. If you’ve chosen singlehood consciously, this lifestyle can bring you tons of [...]
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So You’ve Chosen To Be Perpetually Single? 7 Lessons To Take From People Who Chose Singlehood

Orna & Matthew Walters2024-12-02T11:03:23-08:0012 / 02 / 2024|

When you’re single, you can feel a lot of pressure from family, friends, and society to partner up. But just because everyone wants you to [...]

Are you attracted to the wrong people? Maybe you have a pattern of choosing unavailable partners or find yourself in toxic relationships and don’t know why this keeps happening to you. You may feel like there’s something wrong with you and that you’re somehow destined to keep repeating this pattern. Why would you consciously choose [...]
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Why Am I Attracted To The Wrong People And How Do I Change It?

Orna & Matthew Walters2024-11-25T16:01:19-08:0011 / 22 / 2024|

Are you attracted to the wrong people? Maybe you have a pattern of choosing unavailable partners or find yourself in toxic relationships and don’t know [...]