Welcome to part two of our series of articles, The Relationship Killers’. Oh, if only they taught this stuff at school, these relationship and communications skills really do apply to every relationship in your life. Defensiveness is the topic “Getting defensive doesn’t hide the fact that you know you could have done better. Stop…
If you’re working on your current or future relationships, you will find that you come across The Gottman Institute. Their wealth of research and knowledge is so insightful, time and time again. John Gottman educates couples on ‘The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’. These are communication styles that will bring about the end of your…
Here are some of our favourite pieces of advice from couples, counsellors and relationship experts. Are they present in your love relationship? Make Your Partner Feel Loved Life gets busy. As a result we can assume that everything is fine and that our partner ‘just knows’ how we feel. Sometimes couples who have been together…
The moment you saw him, you were into him. To keep in touch, you gave him your number and started texting. A little back-and-forth and suddenly he stops texting. What happened? What did you do? What went wrong? Those are the questions that haunt people who have to deal with someone who doesn’t text back.…
Frankly, in dating, and in life… rejection is inevitable. There are so many variables at play that no one is 100% a match for everyone. Reminds me of the quote, “You can be the sweetest, juiciest, ripest peach in the world, but there will always be someone who hates peaches.” Having said that, it is…
Internet dating services were introduced in the 1990s and increasingly serious love connections have since come out of them. Today, Tinder alone matches 26 million people every day. Some users of online dating services have nothing but great experiences that end in satisfying relationships. Other users, however, have stories filled with frustration and confusion. Just…
Long Distance Relationship Tips Brought to You by Vital Partners COVID-19 pandemic has affected many things, especially relationships. As you know, the moment COVID-19 was declared to be a pandemic by the WHO (World Health Organization), a majority of the Governments in the world were forced to close their borders. The worldwide border closure has…
There’s no denying that finding love is one of the best feelings in a person’s life. However, most people tend to think love happens like in the movies, which could not be further from the truth. In some cases, the harder you try, the harder it feels to get a lasting connection, and probably end…
There’s an old adage that says you have to love yourself first before you can love others fully. Whether this is your spouse, family, or friends — the same saying applies, though these are all different kinds of love. Sure, it’s a wonderful phrase, but let’s try to decipher and answer why it’s so crucial…
We’ve all heard it before. Family and friends are whining about a toxic acquaintance, friend, or neighbour. So, what do you do when you come to discover that you are in a bad relationship? What are the traits of a toxic relationship? Generally, nobody is willing to open up about how terrible somebody in their…