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7 behaviors that may lead to tension in relationships

Small, often unnoticed habits can gradually create strain in relationships. Understanding these behaviors can help strengthen ...
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Women are sick of 'mankeeping.' Here's how you can avoid emotional labour in relationships — plus how to know if you're doing too much

Recently, I was telling a friend how I’d been coming up with “fun” get-to-know-each-other questions for the guy I was seeing. It was my idea, and I’d been sending them daily to him. “I know why you’re ...
The New York Times

How to Make Sense of Your Relationship Attachment Style

Four books — recommended by psychologists and therapists — can help you strengthen your connections. By Hope Reese When Alexandra Solomon, a psychologist at Northwestern University, taught a class ...
New York Post

Expert’s ‘bare minimum’ standards for a relationship — if you’re not getting these 5 things, get out

It’s time to reevaluate things. Nowadays, with people sharing every aspect of their romantic relationships online, it’s hard to know what’s real from what’s not. But according to experts — instead of ...
The New York Times

How to Set Strong Boundaries

It might sound counterintuitive, but your relationships can benefit from rules and limitations. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron These are things people might say when they claim ...