Society has become pretty good at telling us what to do and when to do it, and more often than not, we tend to listen to it. Being in your mid-thirties and single can sometimes signal unwelcome and unwanted panic.
Modern Day Infidelity
Cheating is one of the few things in the world that people have a general agreement on; that it’s bad. It’s one of the most common reasons for a relationship to terminate. It tears families apart and causes people who
When you and your partner do not trust each other – Part 2 of 2
In the first part of this blog, I wrote about how the level of trust in a relationship is impacted by how confident we are in our own judgement of others. I discussed how our past experiences with trust
When you and your partner do not trust each other – Part 1 of 2
Trust is such an essential ingredient that allows us to be intimate in our relationships. When we believe that we do not have a trusting relationship, we will very likely not allow ourselves to be vulnerable with our partner, and
My partner has different religious beliefs, will this relationship work?
With our diverse cultures blending together in today’s world, interfaith relationships and marriages are becoming more common than ever. When two people who share different beliefs first fall in love, they might not always think much ahead about the challenges
No pressure! It’s okay to stay single for a while
Sometimes, you may find yourself saying, “But how come my friends all seem to be settling down, yet here I am, still single, let alone planning to settle anytime soon!”
As we grow older, many people may find a partner,
5 ways to help my man open up
Sometimes some partners feel like it can be difficult to discuss certain issues with their male partner. Below are some tips to help communicate with one’s partner:
- Help to create a safe environment
- It is very important to create an
I’m embarrassed to tell my counsellor that my wife hits me
There are many common assumptions when it comes to intimate partner violence. One of these assumptions is that of differences in physical stature, mainly, that men are generally bigger and stronger than women and hence, men would have the ability
Dating someone who has children – Part 2 of 2
Last time we were discussing some general issues which may be present when an individual is trying to start a relationship with someone who already has children from a previous relationship. We already discussed about time constraints and schedules, and
Dating someone who has children – Part 1 of 2
Recently I have re-connected with an old friend and he has invited me to join his group of friends on a number of occasions. In this group there was a lady with a young daughter from a previous relationship. This