intimate relationships
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When to Be Honest With Your Partner, and When a White Lie is OK
Just how honest are you with your partner? We know that “honesty is the best policy” when it comes to establishing trust within a relationship—but is there such a thing as too much honesty? For example, if your partner cooked a pasta dish that you absolutely loathed, will you tell them the truth or will…
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There Are Seven Love Languages Now, and One Might Be Yours
You’ve almost certainly heard of “love languages” and you probably also know there are five of them. Or, there were. In 1992, Gary Chapman released a book explaining this theory of interpersonal dynamics, and delving into the five ways people can display affection to their partners — words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, actives…
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Answer These 15 Yes-or-No Questions to Help Evaluate the State of Your Relationship
It’s really easy to judge other people’s relationships. In fact, we may not even realise when we’re doing it. But when you spend time with a couple, their dynamic usually becomes apparent relatively quickly, to the point where you may think you can identify their specific problems.
