by Lauren MacFadden | Dec 5, 2020 | Love and Relationship Help
Authentic intimacy means having room to be yourself while choosing the kind of closeness you both want. It does not require sharing every thought, having sex or moving at the same pace in every part of your relationship. You can care deeply about someone and still...
by Lauren MacFadden | Nov 21, 2020 | Love and Relationship Help
Dating a close friend can feel appealing and risky at the same time. You may already share humour, trust and a comfortable way of spending time together, while also worrying about losing an important friendship. Neither a rule against it nor a promise that friendship...
by Lauren MacFadden | Nov 12, 2020 | Love and Relationship Help
Finding it hard to trust someone can involve past experiences, current behaviour or both. You may want closeness and still feel uncertain. Labelling the concern a “trust issue” does not tell you whether a partner is being reliable or what you need to feel comfortable....
by Lauren MacFadden | Oct 31, 2020 | Love and Relationship Help
After discovering cheating, you may feel hurt, angry, numb or uncertain about what you want. You do not have to choose forgiveness, reconciliation or separation immediately to prove you are strong, reasonable or loving. Start with what you need now: space, reliable...
by Lauren MacFadden | Oct 25, 2020 | Love and Relationship Help
You want more conversation, affection or shared time, and your partner seems comfortable with less. It can be tempting to call yourself “needy” or assume they do not care. A clearer starting point is to describe the connection you want and ask what each of you can...
by Lauren MacFadden | Oct 17, 2020 | Love and Relationship Help
Wondering whether someone is “the one” can bring a wish for certainty: a conversation, feeling or sign that settles the question. A more useful approach is to ask whether the relationship gives both people room for honesty, choice and the life they want. You can...
