i hope to be in the same country as her next year. the fact that we were from different cultures was also exciting and still is very fun in some ways. a few weeks later, i sent him a message and from there we began to communicate back and forth online, writing essay-length emails to each other. the third time barnabas and i met, we got married. even though we had only known each other for less than a week, …

living apart together (lat) is a style of dating that places emphasis on the individual’s space in the relationship. with more jobs that emphasize traveling and busy schedules, it is comforting to know that you can truly have it all: a career and romantic relationship without having to compromise one or the other. by living apart, the people in the relationship build intimacy by creating space to share their time intentionally. for some, cohabitating is an exercise in deepening the …

it’s one of the most cliched pieces of relationship advice, immortalized in etsy signage and a ’90s r&b ballad by silk: don’t allow an argument to go unresolved — even overnight. yet everyone has their own methods of dealing with disagreements, and research indicates that about two-thirds of recurring issues in marriage are never resolved because of personality differences — you’re unlikely to work out that fight about the dishes no matter how late you stay up. the point of …

once we recognise love as separate from ‘meeting needs’, we are on our path to a better way of loving ourselves and others. we can design our relationships in any way that makes sense to us and our partners. when there is an internal struggle, it is often because we inherit a set of values and expectations from our community, family and tribe that are at odds with what we feel inside. open relating is about creating and maintaining conscious, …

ever wonder who you’re meant to be with? if you’re a virgo, you’ve come to the right place. “this sign is practical, resourceful, and is known for precision and attention to detail.” and venus, the planet of love, dictates exactly how virgos romance. below, find everything you need to know about virgos in relationships, the three signs they’re most romantically compatible with, and the one sign that is probably better off as a friend. a virgo is the kind of …