Are Relationships Sacred?
Are there aspects of your relationship that are too “sacred” to even discuss? If so, you might be headed for turbulence.
Archive for the 'Conditional' Category
Monogamy: How Important is It to You?
Considering the emotional, financial and even bodily damage that infidelity can bring about, it’s worth discussing your thoughts on the issue with your mate.
Who Says I Have to be Happy?
Happiness is a measure by which I evaluate what (and who) is working well in my life. What you choose to value in romantic relationships is up to you.
Should I Help Raise a Child I Didn’t Want?
Whether to have children is a very big (and very personal) decision. And it can really get complicated when factoring a partner’s desires into the equation.
A Perspective Against “Manning Up”
Only you can determine what you value in life and/or how you behave in order to be “a man” or “a woman.”
How to Abuse Yourself and Blame Others
“Abuse” is term that is thrown around pretty liberally in our society. But do you abuse the word “abuse”?
How to Be a “Powerful Person in a Partnership”
Who is powerful in your relationship?
Step-Parenting: Do You REALLY Love Them Like Your Own?
Being a step-parent is rewarding … and potentially complicated.
Relationship Balance: The Key to Doing What You Want – and Keeping Your Friends
If you want to keep your friends and lovers, you will have to strike a balance between what you want and what they ask of you.
Clichés: Are You Saying What You Mean?
When expressing our romantic thoughts and feelings, we can be far more effective (and genuine) if we skip the cliches and get a bit more creative.
“I Don’t Know Where My Boyfriend Lives”
Everybody has secrets. But can you get comfortable with what you don’t know about your partner?
Your Relationship Needs Your Ego
Egos play an inevitable role in any healthy relationship. Accept your partner’s and create an environment where both of your egos can peacefully co-exist.
Negotiate “Nothing” in Your Relationship
Consider avoiding the imposition of emotional, financial and other debts upon your mate.
Most Relationships End Perfectly
Gracious acceptance of the end of your relationship is a wonderful opportunity to show your partner how much you love them.
Men: I Have No Problem Committing, But To What?
“Commitment” is not what individuals fear. The fear or trepidation is related to what someone else wants them to commit to.
Relationship Space: The Final Frontier?
Space may be just what your relationship needs…one way or the other.
You Can Keep Your “Normal” Relationship
Attempts to have a “normal” relationship can prevent your’s from working for you.
“I Want A Commitment” – Conditionally
Generally when proclaiming “I want a commitment,” we are noting what we want another person to do indefinitely. We generally “want a commitment” for as long as we want a person or partner to be close to us, no longer.
