Dating tips on having better relationships.
Why Is Assertive Communication An Effective Strategy At The Start Of A New Relationship? Assertive communication is when you state your thoughts, needs, or wants clearly, honestly, respectfully and concisely. It is an effective strategy for sharing your own feelings and thoughts without judging others for theirs. Assertive communication goes two directions: listening and sharing.…
There are many assertive communication skills that help reduce codependency. If you aren’t assertive, over time this can lead to a lot of stress, anger and resentment. There are four types of assertions that you can use. Being Assertive Versus Aggressive Being Non-Assertive violates your own rights by failing to express your feelings, thoughts and…
How do you tell if someone is honest? What are some things to change if you want to find an honest man? Find Yourself And Prioritize YOU Most of all, remember that it isn’t your fault! So, don’t shame yourself. You were never taught any of this! Be proud of yourself that you want to…
It is important to be able to tell the difference between healthy dependency vs codependency. Healthy dependency is called interdependency and helps you be your best self. Codependency happens when you are taking on most of the responsibility for the relationship, losing yourself in the process. Interdependency occurs when both people in a relationship give…
What is gaslighting? Are you being gaslighted? Gaslighting is most common in romantic relationships, but it can happen in any kind of relationship where there is a power imbalance. A power imbalance can exist between boss and employee, teacher and student, parent and child, and between husband and wife. You might feel dependent on the…
When you’re flirting with a potential love interest, you’re dazzled by why relationships are wonderful, not cautioned by why relationships are hard. So what if floating on air and talking all night aren’t sustainable behaviors? Your brain is taking a nice long bubble bath in love hormones, and you couldn’t get out if you tried. By…
Happiness. It’s a feeling, an art and even a science. And relationships are often mentioned when happiness is discussed. Since relationships are complex, how relationships affect happiness is a study in itself. There’s no question that love can make you feel good, great, over-the-moon. But you can’t assume that happiness is dependent on love, or…
you into subservience. At first, they entrap you with intense romance. Then they slowly isolate you so you become more and more dependent on them. But, can emotional abuse make you sick? Your sense of self-worth, self-confidence, and having your own ideas and perceptions erode. Over time, you lose your autonomy and sense of well-being.…
What codependency looks like is when one person slowly becomes much too dependent on the other person. Over time, one person takes too much responsibility for keeping in touch and connecting. The other person does too little, pulls back and withholds care, time and effort. Often, this will happen early on while dating. As one…
It’s not always easy to tell at the beginning of a relationship if it will become emotionally abusive. Naturally, you want to know what emotional abuse feels like so you can spot it right away. At first, your partner may seem perfect. Maybe even too perfect. An emotionally abusive person can come off incredibly charming at first.…