Have you ever heard of relationship attachment styles? People love taking relationship surveys, or character personality tests. They do this to not only better understand themselves, but also to better understand others in relationships. Though these tests can be fun, are they helpful? I would say most are not, but some are. Recently, I came […]
Why stay in a relationship solely because of time? Have you ever seen a relationship where every sign says they should end it, yet they remain in it because of the amount of time they’ve invested. WHY? Should duration of time be a reason to stay in a relationship? Well, it depends. This is not […]
Is love but a secondhand emotion within relationships? The term, what’s love got to do with it was made popular by Tina Turner in the 80’s. Although, this was just a song, is there any truth to the idea. Unfortunately, people have done very cruel things within what was supposed to be a love relationship, […]
What do you do when you see a flaw in a person or a relationship? When looking for a possible spouse we often come across concerns about the person or the relationship. These are what some might call red flags. Troubling thoughts, feelings, or flaws that could be problematic to the success of a relationship. […]
Telling someone you love them is easy. Showing them is what’s hard. Culturally we live in a time when people are in love with the idea of being in love. Today, love has become more of a feeling verses an action taken. It’s been said that relationships are work, but what this is referring to […]
Showing compassion in your relationship will do more than you think. Mercy is a word people use all the time, but how many of us truly understand what mercy is and how important it is to a relationship. The impact of showing compassion in your relationship can not be understated. Mercy is critical to the […]
If you could do one thing to transform your relationship, would you do it? Principles are fundamental truths that surround us and govern us. These truths if applied can have a positive impact upon your life, but if ignored can lead to calamity. This is also true for relationships. You are probably reading this because […]
What is relationship vision? Vision is the ability to have foresight. The ability to see beyond where you are, and to see where you want to go. Imagine a company that lacks a vision statement, how successful do you think that organization will be? This is no different as an individual. Having a personal vision […]
Is the grass “always” greener on the other side? This is a saying that reflects a view people hold when comparing their life and circumstance to others. Sometimes as people are dealing with challenges they begin to compare their life circumstances with differing, and often better circumstances than their own. There are many dangers of […]
A growing trend is the act of dating multiple people at the same time. The truth is, dating is evolving! Much of this has to do with technology and how people meet. Before technology most people met through a friend connection, or at a social gathering. It was rare that once you engaged with one […]