by Relationship101Help | Dec 17, 2019 | Relationship Help
Strong feelings can tell you that someone matters to you. They do not, by themselves, tell you whether a relationship offers the care, freedom and compatibility you want. These questions can help you look at the relationship you are actually experiencing. You do not...
by Relationship101Help | Dec 12, 2019 | Relationship Help
After a breakup, you may want connection, time alone or simply a more manageable day. You do not have to forgive on a schedule, become grateful for being hurt or find a new partner before your life has value. These steps offer room for feelings and practical choices....
by Relationship101Help | Nov 21, 2019 | Relationship Help
Dating someone who is married raises questions that strong feelings cannot answer on their own. What has actually been agreed, who has the information needed to choose, and does the relationship available now meet your needs? You can consider those questions without...
by Relationship101Help | Nov 8, 2019 | Relationship Help
When a relationship feels distant or painful, the question is not simply how hard you can work to keep it. Ask whether repair is safe, wanted by both people and supported by changes you can actually see. These eight questions can help you plan a conversation or decide...
by Relationship101Help | Oct 13, 2019 | Relationship Help
Repeated dating disappointments can leave you wondering what you are doing wrong. Looking at a pattern may help you make different choices, but it does not mean that you attract mistreatment or cause another person to behave badly. Use the questions below to examine...
by Relationship101Help | Sep 22, 2019 | Relationship Help
A message, a new relationship or a quiet social-media profile cannot reliably tell you whether an ex regrets leaving. Even an admission of regret does not settle whether getting back together would be welcome or workable. Focus on what has actually been said, how...
by Relationship101Help | Sep 10, 2019 | Relationship Help
Romance can be an ordinary, welcome moment together. You do not need a grand surprise or a busy schedule of dates to show interest in your partner. Try one of these five invitations if it suits both of you, and leave room for a no or a different idea. A romantic plan...
by Relationship101Help | Aug 13, 2019 | Relationship Help
There is no reliable test that identifies one perfect partner or proves that a relationship will last. A more useful question is whether you can freely choose the relationship available now, with enough information about each other’s needs. These seven conversations...
by Relationship101Help | Aug 3, 2019 | Relationship Help
A long-distance relationship needs practical agreements about contact, visits and what each person wants. There is no fixed amount of calling, travelling or effort that can guarantee it will last. Focus on an arrangement both people can freely accept now, and keep...
by Relationship101Help | May 19, 2019 | Relationship Help
If you are trying to make a relationship work and wondering whether your partner is a narcissist, it can be hard to separate affection, hurt and hope for change. Start with what you are experiencing and what you need, rather than making yourself responsible for...
