It’s not that your standards are too high (though they might be). What we’re trying to avoid here is the heartache, frustration, and misery that come from unrealistic expectations in relationships. No one can meet all your expectations, even if you make them clear to the people in your life. The problems usually come, though,…
You know that moment when you’re reaching for your phone at 2 AM, telling yourself it’s just to check the time, but suddenly you’re deep into social media scrolling? Or when you promise yourself this is the last time you’ll hit snooze, only to repeat the same dance tomorrow morning? We’ve all been there. These…
Deciding when to re-enter the dating world is one of the most difficult questions people face after a breakup and even more so after divorce.Your emotional readiness determines relationship success in ways that simply wanting companionship cannot. Dr. John Gottman’s decades of research on relationships reveals that emotional availability serves as the foundation for healthy…
