are you less than excited about sitting in a room and discussing your relationship with a total stranger? when we designed the power of two, we started by interviewing all kinds of couples (dating, engaged, and married) that were looking for online couples therapy. learn communicate skills, eliminate fighting, and build intimacy through short 5-10 minute activities that you can do on your lunch break or before you go to bed at night. if you’re looking for online marriage counseling, …

others stay in relationships with expiration dates because they feel that even if it won’t last the rest of their lives, a relationship can be very worthwhile for the time being. “i was too depressed at the time to stand up for myself and demand respect,” she tells bustle. “but ultimately, i learned to respect myself and came to the realization that i couldn’t be with someone who would so willingly treat me like that.” as these stories show, the …

“my friends would definitively tell you he is my boyfriend, but i have a tendency to say we are in a monogamous relationship and leave it at that. the texan thinks it’s easier to be in an undefined relationship in a major city. for every friend i have in a serious relationship, i have two who are single and desperately want to be in a relationship, and then two who are just dating casually like me. maybe this will change …

you want to choose a gift that he’ll value, and you can feel good about giving. however, if you want to surprise him or if the two of you have decided to commemorate the mark of your six-month anniversary with gifts, there are a few things to consider. it may be best to maintain a low-medium purchase price for a six-month anniversary gift and save the more expensive options for years later. you can do this by emailing a card …

you believe that you’ve met the perfect guy and naturally, you want to take your relationship to the next level. at that point, everything seems perfect, as the two of you are still trying to impress each other. after that, you’ll have a better understanding of whether you want to take your relationship to the next level or whether it’s better to break all ties. once three months have passed and you feel that your relationship may not work, you …