Relationships

Learning to be Together Again

When a couple finds their relationship has stagnated after a few years or decades, they have to choose whether to end it or learn to...

Relationships

When the Relationship Fails

Long term relationships are a comfortable place for many people. They get used to their partner, and it takes less energy to compromise than beak...

Dating

Compromises in Relationships

The ability to compromise is often one of the traits that will keep a relationship together. Whenever there is a decision to be made, each...

Relationships

Pleasant Relationship Surprises

The modern world has given people many opportunities to look at life differently, but it has also made many of them a bit cynical. They...

Dating

A Perfect Anniversary Present

There are few couples who get through a lifetime together without some missteps, but those who let their love overpower any hurt or pain will...

Dating

An Open Relationship

People in relationships are often looking for exclusiveness. They want to be the only person their significant other is with, and they don't want them...

Relationships

The Success of Relationship Observation

Successfully dating and forming a relationship relies on several factors, but not all people are aware of them. Single people have the chore of finding...

People forging a relationship are optimistic that it will last a long time. If they succeed, they often find great comfort in being with the same person for years. They learn the other person's wants, needs and peculiarities. This gives them a feeling of great knowledge because they have learned what makes the other person tick. They can tell, without guessing, what that person will want for dinner or for a birthday gift.

Getting comfortable in a long term relationship can be dangerous. People begin to believe they know everything about the other person. They make assumptions based on past experience. Often they are right, and this enhances the relationship. Occasionally, they are wrong and it causes problems. When two people are together for years, complacency is the biggest problem they will face. Being wrong about the other person is a wakeup call that the relationship has stagnated.