E87: Biting your tongue
Sometimes, silence is the best balm. Biting your tongue in your relationship, whether it’s off the back of a snappy remark or in the middle of a full blown argument, can totally change your relationship. In this week’s episode, we share steps for biting your tongue and how it has completely transformed our own marriage.
Continue readingTake your dates to the next level with a scavenger hunt
A scavenger hunt is an amazing way to do something new, show your partner how much you care about them, and take a trip down memory lane.
Continue reading3 Tips for Non-Verbal Communication in Your Relationship
Communication is important, but talking isn’t always the best strategy. Read on to learn 3 alternatives
Continue readingE51: When to (and to not) get married
Marriage. When should you do it, when should you not do it? In episode 51, we discuss this question and all the things you’ll need to consider.
Continue readingE41: Growing apart in your relationship
It’s everyone’s worst fear – that this beautiful, fantastic love will one day fade away and you’ll be left in a loveless marriage or relationship. In this episode, we discuss growing apart in your relationship, what’s natural and what you should regard as a red flag. It’s natural for your relationship to change and evolve, and for you both to grow as people. Listen for tips on how to navigate the ups and downs of growing as a couple, and individuals – rather than growing apart.
Continue readingE36: When to call it quits in a long distance relationship
Ending a relationship is never easy. Long distance relationships sometimes seem to come with their own unique challenges and even rules, but at some point you might be faced with the decision: is it time to end my LDR? This week, we hash over how to tell if it is, in fact, time to end your LDR and flags to look out for.
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E30: Coping between visits in a long distance relationship
The thing about a long distance relationship is that it’s never easy. One of the most difficult periods in an LDR can be between visits. You’ve just had a few days, weeks or even months together where you functioned like a “normal” couple who doesn’t have to deal with distance or timezones and you’ve loved every minute of being together. But then inevitably, the visit has to end and it can feel like you’re back at square one, apart and miserable. In this episode, which was a special request from a listener, we discuss how to cope between visits, how to make the best of your time and keep yourself optimistic until the next visit.
Continue readingE29: Balancing family relationships after you’ve closed the distance
We’ve said it before – closing the distance with your LDR partner doesn’t mean that long distance is no longer a part of your life. Now all your loved ones back home – family, friends – are your long distance relationships.
Continue readingE28: How to stay sane in a long distance relationship
It’s easy for the difficulties of a long distance relationship to weigh heavy on you. You’re constantly missing your partner, dealing with the inconvenience and pain of being apart – and you also find a lot to worry about.
Continue readingE27: Money Management for Couples
Like it or not, money is an important topic in committed relationships. We are not finance experts, but as a couple who started with nothing nearly a decade ago, working together to make our financial situation work for us is something we have a lot of experience with. This week, we discuss money issues that some couples have, like getting on the same page with spending and savings goals, debt, daily management of finances, how to be open and communicate about money, and how to organise your finances so that you can each spend some fun money guilt-free.
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