Are You Ignoring the Red Flags?

Red flags in a relationship might not be obvious. While some are very clear, many might present more as a clue or a hint that there’s an underlying problem. Also, it can take some time for a red flag to…

What Your Conflict Resolution Style?

While each style can be appropriate to different situations, a collaborating conflict resolution style is generally the healthiest for relationships because it emphasizes a team-oriented approach to finding a solution that satisfies both partners. By the same token, a competing…

Cannabis Exposure While Pregnant

Pregnant? As more states begin to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, many researchers are digging into questions about the implications of cannabis use across different aspects of life. Since 2020 alone, six states have decriminalized marijuana use. There are…

Is PDA Good for a Relationship?

PDA can be a controversial subject. While some people support it and think it’s romantic, others disapprove of it and find it inappropriate and unnecessary. A public display of affection (PDA) is any act of intimacy between a couple that…

Emotional Intimacy in Your Marriage

Emotional intimacy is a key component of a healthy marriage. When emotional intimacy is lacking, a relationship can suffer. However, maintaining emotional intimacy requires work and attention. Restoring emotional intimacy after it is lost can be a lot tougher than…

Suffering from Unrequited Love?

Suffering from Unrequited Love?

Unrequited love involves having strong romantic feelings toward another person who does not feel the same way. It is a one-sided experience that can leave people with feelings of pain, grief, and shame. Types of Unrequited Love You may think…

Is Relationship Anxiety Real?

Relationship anxiety refers to feelings of doubt, insecurity, nonstop worry, and a need for constant reassurance that sometimes occurs during a relationship. Such anxiety may have roots in early childhood attachments and is often a sign of an insecure attachment…

Signs Your Partner Doesn’t Find You Attractive

Your Partner Doesn’t Find You Attractive. For a relationship to thrive, a few things have to be in place: love: to maintain the connection, tenderness, and care that drew you and your partner together. Trust: an important foundation every bond…

Are You a Alloromantic?

A person who is alloromantic can experience romantic attraction for someone of the opposite gender. They can also have these feelings for the same gender as themself or any other gender. While it is often assumed that all people are…

How to Have the Marriage Conversation

While having a difficult marriage conversation probably isn’t something either of you looks forward to, avoiding certain conversations can cause problems to worsen later on. You and/or your partner might become bitter or angry when things go unresolved, so it’s…