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10 lessons from 10 years of marriage
“Can long distance relationships work?” “Do long distance couples ever make it?” We see or hear these questions every week, and they make us sad – questions like these mean that lots of long distance couples are having doubts. The good news is long distance relationships can work, and they can last. We’re living proof […]
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Who Comes First: Your Family or Your Partner?
Is there a more awkward situation than being asked to choose between family and your partner? It puts “being between a rock and a hard place” into perspective! And yet, so many couples find themselves in the middle of this predicament, unsure of who should come first. It’s an awkward situation and we’re here to help!
Continue readingE121: When your partner throws a curveball…
We all think we know our partners and what our life with them is going to look like, at least to an extent. But what happens when your partner throws a curveball and makes a big announcement you never thought you’d hear? Maybe they’re gay. Maybe they’ve decided the don’t actually want kids or they […]
Continue readingCommunication in LDR: How Much is Too Much?
Talking to your partner can help manage your stress and alleviate your anxieties brought on by the global pandemic. However, deadly virus outbreak or not, being too emotionally dependent passes the point of support and can breed resentment. Excessive communication does not make up for the distance. Some may even say it’s potentially harmful.
Continue reading6 Ways You Unknowingly Hurt Your Partner
One way in which many people disrespect their partners, whether accidentally or not, is through emotional invalidation, which is simply the act of dismissing someone’s feelings. It can be as quick and casual as saying “You’re overreacting” or as degrading as saying “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about”.
Continue readingE120: Being a considerate long distance partner
Anyone going into an LDR needs to understand that certain things will be expected of them. Each long distance couple will need to agree on how much they expect to communicate with each other and see each other, and at the end of the day, being a considerate long distance partner means holding up your […]
Continue reading6 Ways You Can Show Up for Your Partner
Once it’s established that your partner loves you for you—all of you—it’s possible that some parts of your self-regulation and self-care routines can start to feel unnecessary. Getting complacent in a relationship is easy to do because essentially it’s about doing nothing, and it’s not long until resentment sets in.
Continue readingEp118: Why your controlling behaviour is ruining your relationship
We all want certain areas of control in our lives – that’s natural – and healthy to an extent! Having control over our health, welfare, finances and careers is something we should all strive towards. But what happens when our controlling behaviour starts to leak into other areas of our lives – specifically our relationships? […]
Continue readingE117: What about men?
Off the back of a Tweet that we found addressing the emotional needs of men, in this episode, we dive into the topic and ask: what about men? In a society that encourages toxic masculinity and then vilifies the very same thing, how and when are the emotional needs of men being ignored and not […]
Continue readingE116: Prioritising your relationship during the pandemic
Couples, long distance or not, have all been affected by the pandemic. Our routines, habits and the things we enjoy doing together have all been turned upside down. So how do couples overcome this and still find ways to connect? We weigh in on the topic in this episode.
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