Author’s Note: This two-part series began with 3 Common Internal Relationship Threats [Part I], which explored the first three internal threats and how each can disrupt connection when couples do not have structure, language, or awareness to manage them, and is followed by 3 More Common Internal Relationship Threats [Part II], which moves into three […]
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Author’s Note: This two-part series begins with 3 Common Internal Relationship Threats [Part I], which explores three internal threats and how each can disrupt connection when couples do not have structure, language, or awareness to manage them, and is followed by 3 More Common Internal Relationship Threats [Part II], which will move into three other
A practical framework for women who are tired of giving first or most and getting less. There’s a word that comes up almost every time a frustrated single woman sits across from me looking for love: reciprocity. Mutual exchange. Some kind of give-and-take that finally feels even. Here’s the thing about reciprocity, though. Anytime I
Sometimes the hardest conversations in a growing relationship aren’t about what is happening, but about what someone is afraid might happen—especially when a couple is preparing to advance into a more serious or “permanent” stage, like engagement or marriage. I once supported a couple who was preparing to move toward engagement. Things were good—steady, affectionate,
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Have you ever noticed how much compassion you’re willing to extend to your close friends, especially your female friends, when they’re going through a tough time, yet you feel hesitant to give that same understanding to a man you’re seeing? Many women wrestle with the balance of giving grace while also holding onto clarity. The