by Perfect Love Mate | Jan 23, 2021 | Relationship Help
When a partner keeps emotional distance, you may spend more time imagining what the relationship could become than noticing what it offers now. You can explain what you need and invite a conversation. You cannot do another person’s part of building closeness....
by Perfect Love Mate | Dec 5, 2020 | Relationship Help
Letting go can mean accepting that a relationship has ended, stepping back from a hope that is not shared or deciding what contact still belongs in your life. It does not require you to stop caring, forgive immediately or feel grateful for being hurt. Begin with the...
by Perfect Love Mate | Nov 21, 2020 | Relationship Help
A strong connection can make you wonder whether you have found the person you are meant to be with. You might feel an immediate spark, a sense of familiarity or a growing ease in one another’s company. Those experiences can be meaningful while leaving practical...
by Perfect Love Mate | Nov 16, 2020 | Relationship Help
A difficult conversation can go off course when a request becomes an accusation, a repeated concern turns into “always” or “never,” or one person’s feelings are brushed aside. Noticing the wording can help you make a clearer request and understand the reply....
by Perfect Love Mate | Oct 17, 2020 | Relationship Help
You can date or care about someone without using words such as partner or boyfriend. What matters is whether you can describe what you’re both agreeing to. A label might help you talk about it, but you can also agree to leave the label open. Start with what affects...
by Perfect Love Mate | Oct 1, 2020 | Relationship Help
You can ask what a relationship means to both of you whenever the answer would affect a choice you’re making. The people who shared their dating stories here brought it up at different points. Some wanted clarity early and others needed time to see how the...
