You hear about miscarriages but until you’ve actually experienced yourself, it’s difficult to imagine the intense pain and emotional trauma it brings. It happened to us earlier this year. We had been trying to conceive for a few years and while everyone was getting married and having baby #1 & #2, we quietly ‘tried’ in…
Jealousy is a common emotion that many people feel in relationships. However, toxic jealousy can be extreme and destructive if it is left uncontrolled. We asked a psychologist to share some tips for dealing with jealousy in relationships. A small amount of jealousy is normal and something that many people experience. However, when jealousy is…
Whether it’s a first date, third date or 6 year anniversary, thinking outside the box can be challenging, especially if both you and your partner are both easy going and ‘happy to do anything’ as long as you’re together. If you’re someone who is tired of the normal date clichés, like movie nights, going to…
There’s no doubt that the lockdown helped reduce the spread of the coronavirus. But, on the flip side, couples had to learn to live together all day, every day, for a prolonged period. Some couples used the opportunity to bond while others faced the harsh reality of their dysfunctional relationship. A good number might have…
If you’ve made it to your first wedding anniversary – congrats! Everyone says the first year is meant to be your honeymoon year but for me, it was a year of growing pains and teething issues. Whether you spent the year finding your feet as newlyweds or in wedded bliss, here are some paper gift…
Months before I met Cristian, I went to see a psychic. One of the questions I asked him was whether he thought I’d meet someone soon. I was in my early 30s and I just wanted to know if I’d ever get off the merry go round of dating. Back then I had a terrible…
With the whole world staying home – is there hope for singles looking to find their one? We asked Relationship Therapist Dr.Lee. Since the pandemic has all but shut down online dating as well as going out and meeting someone IRL, this clearly isn’t the most opportune time to find “the one,”—assuming you haven’t met…
Ways to maintain peace in the household when both partners are working from home Like many couples, working from home with a spouse has been a huge adjustment for us. My husband and I are independent. We’re out a lot. Needless to say, that practicing social distancing has been a huge transition for us. After…
Tired of trying to meet someone at a local bar, church or being set up on blind dates? Some may say those methods are now considered old school. And if you’ve ever tried online dating, that can be tedious too. How many times have you met up with a new prospect only to learn there’s…
“I really like you but I’ve just got a lot going on at work and [insert excuse here]”. It’s something II hear often from women who tell me that the guy they were dating was just too busy to give her the time she needed. But what he’s really saying is this – I’m busy…