An open relationship has been becoming an increasingly popular option for people who are looking to expand their horizons about what a relationship should and could be between two people. It is not a new concept, but people are more openly discussing their decisions to be in an open relationship. This could be thanks to the rise of the internet age and the…
Do you worry when your partner leaves your sight? Insecurity in a relationship can cause many issues, so you need to know what causes it and how to recognize & deal with it. An insecure partner can grate on you. But how would you know if you have insecurities? And how can you manage them? Here’s a guide to understanding insecurities in relationships, their causes and…
A significant portion of our emotions, thoughts, and expectations of life are guided by what we have seen in films, read in novels or have been passed down the generations. As a result, we build a set of expectations of how life will pan out from an early age. These are often unrealistic expectations. Young children often act out fairytale fantasies of meeting…
A healthy family dynamic is a hard balance to strike. Family relationships are delicate and need to be tended to like all relationships in life. There can be a tendency in family relationships to take siblings, parents and the like for granted. It's generally understood that at the end of the day, your family will forgive you and be there for you no…
Twin flame love is sometimes described as fairy-tale love. How to recognize your twin flame when you meet them? As people and relationships develop, so does the way that we fall in love and love others. There are a lot of different kinds of love out there, and when you’re in the midst of a loving relationship, it can be difficult to differentiate…
Friendships are necessary for us – after all, we are social animals. But there can be a lot of different friendship problems, which sometimes can make us wonder why we bother. The various friendship problems we may have to depend on the type of relationship with our friends, which also means that each requires a different fix. Every friendship is different, and every…
Surviving infidelity is not an easy thing to do. As the partner who has been cheated on, infidelity can make you feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. Staying with your marriage mate after they have been unfaithful can feel unbearable, but leaving them may feel even worse. Can surviving infidelity make your marriage stronger? The answer may surprise…
Trust in a relationship is an essential part of any partnership. But if I asked you what was most important in a relationship you would say, love. Of course, love is important. Loving someone makes us feel connected and valued, so where does trust come into it? According to the Relationships Surveys Indicators 2011, lack of trust is one of the top four…