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 …
kelli miller is a psychotherapist, author, and tv/radio host based in los angeles, california. kelli is currently in private practice and specializes in individual and couples’ relationships, depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, parenting, and more. kelli was a host on la talk radio, a relationship expert for the examiner, and speaks globally.
she received her msw (masters of social work) from the university of pennsylvania and a ba in sociology/health from the university of florida. there are 11 references cited in …
it’s important to mix it up a little and find cute things to do for your girlfriend to put a smile on her face. here are a few reasons that you should express appreciation to your partner. it’s important to mix it up a little and find cute things to do for your girlfriend to put a smile on her face. here are a few reasons that you should express appreciation to your partner. when you show appreciation by doing …
the first year of romantic relationships is a difficult phase for a lot of reasons. to be satisfied in a relationship, you need to be happy with yourself first. when you’re in a new relationship, you might have the desire to spend all your time with your partner. you and your girlfriend or boyfriend have to slowly start opening up to each other to grow and develop a deeper connection. it’s not just about making time for your friends and …
maybe it was the don’t-you-dare-side-with-your-mother-fight. whatever started the fight doesn’t matter; what does is that it was a doozy, one that left a smoking crater and will have inevitable aftershocks. the key is to prevent them in the first place. communication and taking the time to listen can make a big difference in healing the rifts and preventing spats from reaching nuclear proportions. fights will happen, but major blowouts don’t have to be a part of a relationship.” still, the …