When it comes to relationships, there’s nothing worse than being stuck in the “friend zone.” When you long to be a lover, being trapped in this minimal position can cause you a significant internal struggle. Some people are afraid to move forward, while others battle conflicting emotions for months or years of their life. It’s …

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If your partner cheated on you, at least you’re not alone. Cheating is estimated to occur in 25% of committed – or at least supposedly committed – relationships. The estimate is almost certainly an underestimate. How many people, when asked, will admit that they have cheated or, worse, that they are still cheating now? It …

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Most people in relationships assume – in fact, require – the monogamy. For many, any violation of thesexual exclusivity means disaster. “The other cheated on me. It’s over.” Even when unfaithfulness does not precipitate breakups, it often causes serious damage to relationships. Therapists see a steady stream of couples trying to pick up the pieces. …

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We like to believe that love is what keeps partners together for the long haul, but another quality may be even more crucial. In many cultures, especially Western ones, people tend to put a lot of emphasis on love – and the sparks that come with it first. It means we meet an attractive person, …

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How do strangers become romantic partners ? Some people find it easy to fill this gap, while others wonder: what exactly should I do? Research on early relationships suggests that anyone who wants to start a relationship needs to go through 6 steps. By identifying these stages, scientists provide a framework for initiating relationships. In …

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Whether with a partner, with a family member, with a friend, with a boss, ending a relationship is difficult. But what is most difficult is what comes next. Although starting all over again is inevitable, we often get “stuck” in our unresolved feelings, doubts, anxieties left to fill the voids. Antonio Pascual-Leone, a psychologist and …

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For many couples, going to bed together is a fundamental commitment, and these partners often go out of their way to protect that time together. New research justifies this approach, finding that partners with a disconnect between bedtimes reported lower satisfaction with both their relationships and their sex lives. Even when couples engaged in different …

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Some people have tend to be more nurturing than the normwhich may be due to their nature or their youthful experiences within the family. As adults, people can pass on these overly nurturing tendencies in their romantic relationships. Nurturing can have negative effects on a relationship – for example, a partner may make bigger and …

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When it’s about feelings, you can quickly get tangled up. Do I really want to go further with this person? Yes, no, maybe… And we can change our minds depending on the behavior of the person and the events we are going through. Without forgetting that our heart and our brain are engaged in a …

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