she’d just been told she is supposed to stop drinking alcohol, tea, caffeine, and anything carbonated, which, if you do the math, leaves you with basically nothing fun to drink. or at least i knocked it out of the park in comparison to her unendingly sweet but ultimately lost husband. i don’t know if it’s because of our biology or the way we’re socialized—probably both—but women tend to be better at empathizing and emoting. i know it’s hard, because i …

ultimately, the goal is to be in a happy and healthy relationship with the person you feel is right for you. trust-building is a lifelong activity requiring open communication and the willingness to be vulnerable.” “realizing what you want and need in a relationship is hard, being brave enough to convey this to your partner is harder, as you may not know how they will react,” says brook.

this is obviously not a first-date conversation, but when you reach the …

feeling like your partner drinks too much can create a lot of tension and upset in a relationship. perhaps you resent the amount of time they… sometimes, it can be hard to know whether our relationship is going to make it in the long term. ‘he’s old enough to be her father.’ to mention but a few, and it’s… it’s not uncommon for a couple have different degrees of readiness when it comes to commitment or marriage. good relationships are …

it seems obvious, but one of the best things you can do for your relationship, is to pay attention to one another. you can address the issue, without one of you having to be the loser. you may be tempted to use old arguments, to win a current one, but in the long run, you’re risking your relationship to be in the winner’s corner. if your partner promises you the moon, but never delivers, that’s a problem. don’t be so …

in a healthy relationship, you ultimately want what’s best for your significant other. showing you care by sharing your opinion means you’re invested in the outcome, but it’s key that you understand how to give your partner advice without sounding negative or controlling. the way you advise your partner can affect how they hear the advice itself — and whether or not they take it to heart. choosing when and how to help your partner out can feel tricky, but …