Many people come to therapy when their attempts at being a great romantic partner fail. They may say things like:
Coupling can bring us immense joy and satisfaction. However, it can easily take a toxic turn.
While we all want to be the best partners we can be, we may sometimes sour the sweetness through our actions.
Here are three ways you can unknowingly become the red flag in your relationship–and what to do about it.
When we over-idealize, we start thinking about the other person in a way we wish them to be, so much so that we end up re-writing the reality of who they are and what is happening in the relationship.
While there’s nothing wrong about over-idealizing/romanticizing a new potential partner, it is sometimes symptomatic of a deeper issue, such as:
To counteract your tendency to over-idealize, try the following:
Chasing someone who is fresh off of their previous relationship might signal that you have difficulty giving other people the time and space they sometimes need.
Here are two signs that can help you to make a sound decision on whether a recently single partner is worth investing in:
Purely sexual relationships are more common than they used to be. But when it comes to these fleeting run-ins, we might naturally feel the desire to take things forward, even when that was never the expectation starting out.
If you’re currently in a “friend with benefits” or “sex without strings” arrangement, here are some healthy ways to voice your desire to take the relationship a notch higher:
Remember, it is never a good idea to use sex as a means to artificially propel your relationship to the next level. Try your best to let things happen naturally, and err on the side of patience rather than progression.
3 Signs You Might Be the Problem In Your Relationship
Many people come to therapy when their attempts at being a great romantic partner fail. They may say things like:
Coupling can bring us immense joy and satisfaction. However, it can easily take a toxic turn.
While we all want to be the best partners we can be, we may sometimes sour the sweetness through our actions.
Here are three ways you can unknowingly become the red flag in your relationship–and what to do about........
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