by Life Mates Now | Feb 13, 2021 | Relationship
“Love gremlins” can be a useful name for the doubts that interrupt dating or a relationship: “I am falling behind,” “A slow reply means rejection,” or “If this ends, it proves I am not enough.” Naming a thought can make it easier to examine. It does not mean your...
by Life Mates Now | Jan 14, 2021 | Relationship
Hearing “I love you” can matter deeply. It may also leave you confused when the person saying it repeatedly dismisses your needs, breaks agreements or hurts you. You do not have to decide whether their feelings are real before considering how you are being treated....
by Life Mates Now | Dec 20, 2020 | Relationship
Wanting more time with your partner does not make you unreasonable. A partner’s limited availability also does not automatically tell you how much they care. Work, health, caring responsibilities, distance and different preferences can all shape what time together...
by Life Mates Now | Dec 5, 2020 | Relationship
Wondering whether he is “the one” can bring together affection, hope and questions about a shared future. If Christian faith matters to you, prayer and your beliefs may be part of how you make that decision. You can honour them while taking time to learn how the...
by Life Mates Now | Nov 21, 2020 | Relationship
You can care about someone while recognising that the connection available now does not meet your needs. Perhaps their replies have become less frequent, plans rarely happen or they have said that they do not want a relationship. The disappointment can matter even if...
by Life Mates Now | Nov 12, 2020 | Relationship
After a breakup, missing someone or questioning your decision can be unsettling. You may feel relief, sadness, anger or several things at once. Those feelings do not by themselves prove that leaving was right or wrong, and your ex’s online activity cannot settle...
by Life Mates Now | Nov 6, 2020 | Relationship
Friendship with an ex can work for some people, but it is not a measure of maturity or a requirement after a respectful breakup. You may value the person and still prefer distance. You may also want a friendship that looks quite different from the relationship you...
by Life Mates Now | Oct 25, 2020 | Relationship
Being spoken to as though you cannot make your own decisions can leave you feeling small or frustrated. A partner might regularly lecture you, dismiss your views or insist that ordinary choices need their permission. You do not have to prove that you are a capable...
by Life Mates Now | Oct 7, 2020 | Relationship
If you agreed to casual dating but now want something different, you are allowed to say so. Feelings and preferences can change. You do not have to call your earlier choice a mistake or pretend that the current arrangement still suits you. A casual relationship can be...
by Life Mates Now | Oct 1, 2020 | Relationship
A long-distance relationship can be meaningful, but distance does not automatically make a partnership stronger or weaker. What matters in daily life is whether the arrangement respects both people’s needs, whether agreements are workable and whether you still...
