It can be difficult maintain a loving attitude toward your partner in times of conflict. You may desperately want to connect but feel more distant and disappointed as communication attempts go nowhere. In those times you may develop anger and resentment due to the same old pattern presenting again. Depending on the severity and nature of the issue, the approach taken may differ. For example, in an abusive relationship, this type of communication will not be sufficient. For th

It is important to establish healthy boundaries at the beginning of a relationship. True intimacy occurs when you can communicate your needs in the relationship. It is also important to have the capacity to respond and not react during interactions with your partner. In a healthy relationship, you can express yourself freely without the concern of being judged, blamed, or that your partner me overreact, feel hurt or lash out at you. The other person should feel equally as saf

If you are experiencing drama in your relationship, you are most likely exhausted and probably dealing with a fair amount of anxiety. A healthy relationship will not keep you up at night wondering what your next move is or googling what his behavior means. It is important to check yourself and see where you are contributing to the problem. Remember it takes two to create drama. Set the ground rules You both must know what you can and should expect in all areas. You should kn

It is not uncommon to feel that you are running out of time. Perhaps the years have passed in the blink of an eye while you were busy at your career, travel or a variety of things. Maybe a string of bad relationships has stolen your time, or you just haven’t met “the one”. There are a few things that you must consider using your time efficiently in the long run in the dating arena. You must maintain a life while you are looking for love Do not get consumed with dating to the