Relationships are vastly different in terms of duration. Some pull through for many years or even decades, others fizzle out after several weeks or months. Sometimes, we get […]
Unpacking Dismissive Behavior: Insights and Coping Mechanisms
We’ve all been there: being brushed off, ignored, or dismissed. Dismissive behavior is disrespectful and thoughtless, flat-out rude, making a person feel unwanted and not important. According to […]
How to Kindly Reject Someone
We’ve all been there—someone expresses romantic interest, but you don’t feel the same spark. Whether it’s a new acquaintance or someone you’ve been on a date with before, […]
Understanding the Importance of Cultivating Compersion in Relationships
Compersion may be broadly defined as an emotional counter-balance to jealousy, applicable in plural relationship configurations but not necessarily restricted to them; rather, it is applicable in monogamous […]
Understanding Open Relationships: What They Are and How They Function
Open relationships are a subset of consensually non-monogamous relationships, allowing one or both partners to engage in sexual activities and sometimes emotional connections with others without the constraints […]
Restoring Confidence and Connection in your Relationship
It is trust that forms the basic foundation of any intimate relationship, building a sense of safety with the partner. But when intimate trust is destroyed through issues […]
Rekindling the Spark: 9 Strategies for Couples Reuniting After Time Apart
When we think of a “break” in a relationship, it often implies a temporary separation. These breaks can serve various purposes, such as providing breathing room when tensions […]