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...
by Life Mates Now | Sep 26, 2020 | Relationship
Relationship expectations are easier to discuss when they describe everyday behaviour. You may want honest answers, time together or a fair share of household work. The useful next step is to explain what that means in your lives and hear what the other person can...
by Life Mates Now | Sep 23, 2020 | Relationship
Letting go of a relationship can mean accepting that it has ended, changing contact or stepping back from a hope that keeps hurting. It does not require erasing your memories, feeling cheerful or forgiving someone before you are ready. You may miss a person and still...
