it can be painful to suss out how you’re feeling — you might still love your partner as a person, but aren’t in love with them anymore, which is all the more confusing. but if you’ve made a concerted effort to reignite a lost spark and still don’t feel butterflies, you may not be romantically in love anymore. if so, that’s something you can work on together to improve your relationship in the long run. while some of this is …

of course, most situations can be worked out, but if you are noticing signs of not trusting your partner anymore, then you might want to start re-evaluating the relationship and asking yourself why you are feeling this way. it’s both of your responsibilities to bring honesty and openness to the table — and it will never work if the relationship is one-sided. when you and your partner are trying to bring trust back into the the relationship, it’s best for …

i have a newly opened relationship and as far as i know neither of us have done anything outside our relationship yet. however i still feel jealous a lot of the time and the only time i feel serious about meeting up with someone else is when i’m feeling jealous. i’m scared i will become increasingly bitter. i also know my partner needs this so i figure it is worth trying before giving up. more, perhaps unnecessary info: my partner …

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 is unwise to get angry in response to a partner’s anger; better to let the other person be angry and recognize they will eventually calm down. the key to validation is being present and genuinely attempting to understand. when both of you are calm and collected, address the issue that led to your partner’s angry behavior. i always feel like this is all about her wanting to be in control of the situation, not allowing me to be free …