What is overthinking? Overthinking is dwelling on or worrying about a specific thing repeatedly. People who overthink overanalyze the same thing over and over again until it makes sense to them—both small and big things. In relationships, this can be as small as your tone of voice, a specific word you used, or a gesture or even the lack of…
A healthy relationship is a sanctuary of trust, respect, and love. It’s a place where both partners feel valued, understood, and supported. But what does a healthy relationship look like, and how can you tell if you’re in one? Often, the subtle, everyday actions and feelings reveal a relationship’s true health. Healthy relationships don’t feel like a chore; they flow…
The 5 Love Languages quiz by Gary Chapman is one of the most sought-after tools that help couples see the kind of love they want to give and receive. The five love language is split into words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, receiving gifts, and physical touch. Sometimes, people may wonder why they don’t feel like they are…
An interesting post I encountered in one of my favorite subreddits, r/AmItheAsshole (AITA) was entitled “AITA If I Get Mad Over My Husband Not Doing the Dishes?“. Reading the post prompted a callback to several similar opinions about household chores in a lot of Reddit posts, including basic questions of who does what or even sexist remarks about how women…
Two months into marriage and there are still a lot of things that I learn. But what I realized is there is also a lot that I have to unlearn. Merging two upbringings and different cultures sure offer a lot of surprises, but nothing that two people who choose to communicate can’t overcome. Here are five things I realized I…
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Two months into marriage and there are still a lot of things that I learn. But what I realized is there is also a lot that I have to unlearn. Merging two upbringings and different…
An interesting post I encountered in one of my favorite subreddits, r/AmItheAsshole (AITA) was entitled “AITA If I Get Mad Over My Husband Not Doing the Dishes?“. Reading the post prompted a callback to several…
We’ve hit our first month as a married couple just recently. As cliche as it sounds, it went by so fast. It’s been an interesting month for both of us and we’ve come to some…
The 5 Love Languages quiz by Gary Chapman is one of the most sought-after tools that help couples see the kind of love they want to give and receive. The five love language is split…
Dane and I attended our 5th marriage counseling class today. The topic focused on communication intimacy as a couple and we have picked up quite a few things from this session. Here are the 13…
Being in a relationship is a responsibility, but it shouldn't be difficult if there are two people making an effort to make it work.
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