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Are Rough Patches in Relationships Normal?

Relationship / March 30, 2022 March 30, 2022

This piece was originally published on Gottman.com and is republished here with permission from the Gottman Institute. You and your partner are in a tough place. You have a hard time feeling connected and don’t feel understood. You worry if this is the beginning of the end of the relationship. You fantasize about what life might be like starting over, being single, and what dating someone new might be like. Maybe you even started searching for divorce …

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How To Proceed With Polyamory? 20 Questions To Ask Yourself

Relationship / March 29, 2022 March 31, 2022

Polyamory has been around as long as societies have existed. That’s because every romantic relationship throughout history, including monogamy, was shaped by cultural values. Monogamy may seem like the default in today’s society, but it’s overrepresented. According to US Census reports, 1 in 5 adults say they’ve engaged in consensual non-monogamy (CNM) at some point. If you’re considering going poly or struggling with an aspect of how to proceed with polyamory, these sets of questions …

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Therapist-Recommended Communication Exercises For Couples

Couples Counseling / March 23, 2022 March 23, 2022

Conflicts can help us gauge the health of a relationship. Note that the presence of conflict isn’t a fatal sign on its own. We can learn more from how couples deal with conflict, and how partners treat each other as individuals. Exercising good communication skills with your partner is necessary to keep a strong and healthy relationship. This also helps determine if an argument pulls a couple apart or brings them closer together. That’s why …

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7 Ways To Understand What Women Want In A Relationship

Issues for Women / March 8, 2022 March 9, 2022

A question that has puzzled men for centuries: What do women really want in a relationship? Gender differences can leave men completely clueless on answering this question. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we discuss how to find the right answers in understanding what women want in a relationship, particularly from their male partners. Every woman is a mystery of her own, and it’s important for men to familiarize themselves with it in order to …

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Are you Being Breadcrumbed? 5 Signals to Watch Out For

Relationship / March 2, 2022 March 2, 2022

What is breadcrumbing in relationships? Breadcrumbing is a behavior in which one partner essentially gives the other partner just enough energy, time, attention, affection, or words of affirmation that provide some of the elements of being in a romantic relationship. However, the other partner is left still wanting. The partner who is on the receiving end may often feel they are being too needy or insecure because they feel mixed messages. They cognitively know they …

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Online vs. In-Person Therapy: Which Is Best For Couples?

Couples Counseling / February 24, 2022 March 2, 2022

Lockdowns have caused people to stay at home longer than usual. While it did bring couples together physically, it may have also caused mental, emotional, and sometimes, physical stress to their relationship. Good thing couple’s therapy can now happen online. While the pandemic limited face-to-face interactions, everybody turned to virtual therapy and found the next best alternative. But when everything is slowly getting back to normal, should you also get back to your therapist’s office …

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13 Signs You Are Destroying Your Marriage (Without Realizing It)

Couples Counseling / February 15, 2022 February 24, 2022

Despite the happily ever after trope popularized in media, a happy, healthy marriage isn’t one devoid of conflict. Instead, partners continue to bond by solving problems together while respecting each other as individuals. Doing this involves communication, empathy, trust, openness, and a willingness to be proactive. When we discuss the reasons behind failed marriages, it can be tempting to look at big one-time events. These can certainly be dealbreakers, but some issues are more subtle. …

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Easy Valentine’s Day Date Ideas For Every Relationship Type

Relationship / February 10, 2022 February 24, 2022

Valentine’s day is just around the corner. It’s hard not to notice when everything around you seem to make you feel you should have something planned by now. But whether you’re planning on bringing her to the fanciest dinner date or getting him the coolest gift, it’s always about taking this opportunity to create more shared meaning as a couple. Aside from thinking about the best gift to get your partner, coming up with the …

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How To Survive A Breakup

Relationship / February 8, 2022 February 24, 2022

What are some emotions/states of being people commonly experience after a breakup? When a couple breaks up, it can stir up all kinds of emotions from anxiety and stress to feelings of total abandonment or the stages of grief that feel on par with the death of a loved one. Would you say there are different stages of a breakup, similar to how there are different stages of grief? Or are they one and the …

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February Spotlight – Bianca Cordero

Employee Spotlight / February 7, 2022 February 7, 2022

What is your name & role at The Relationship Place?
Hi! My name is Bianca Cordero, I’m an office manager at The Relationship Place and the executive assistant to Dr. Dana McNeil.