Relationships aren’t consistent. They go through phases. And sometimes, they feel stagnant, repetitive. When that happens, it might mean your communication with your partner is what has come to a halt.

Would you say you are secure in the way you form your relationships? Whether they are familial, platonic, or romantic, would you say you trust the people around you and are comfortable being vulnerable with them?

There are a few relationship habits that we believe are normal, but in reality, are codependent tendencies. This means that a person in a relationship becomes overly dependent on the other.

While a lot of people consider infidelity a dealbreaker, a not inconsiderable number of people try to make the relationship work. Are you and your partner like them? Are you trying to make things work between the two of you after infidelity?

You and your partner have just returned from a vacation. You’ve noticed that you’re fighting much more than you used to. If you’ve looked it up online, then you know it’s not an uncommon thing: a lot of couples fight during and after a vacation.

When relationships break down or there is a lack of communication, we always urge people to go to couples therapy. Talking it out with a third party present as a sort of mediator can prevent disagreements from creating a divide in your relationship.

Consent is vital in ensuring there is respect and communication in a relationship. It can be described as an agreement between two participants or more. Most often, we think of consent in terms of sexual activity. Consent should be clear, and freely communicated so there are no crossed wires. 

Any relationship has its ups and downs. What makes it so much harder is when you are in a long-distance relationship, where you can’t just check in on your partner, or make last-minute dinner plans. 

Some secrets seem harmless. Maybe you bought a jacket that was a little expensive and lied to your partner about how much it cost. Maybe you have a savings account you haven’t told your partner about for whatever reason.

In the past, it was thought that men experience jealousy when they believed that there was physical infidelity in their relationship, whereas women experience jealousy when they believed that there was emotional infidelity in their relationship.