What is a relationship?

Since this blog centers on relationship advice, relationship counseling,and relationship tips, I thought it'd be prudent to start off by defining what a relationship is.

My personal definition of a relationship is the manner in which human beings connect with one another, the state of being connected.

We have relationships with people of all sorts, including:

Family members
Partners/spouses
Friends
Acquaintances
Neighbors
Landlords
Doctors
Dentists
Lawyers
Accountants

And the list goes on.

We can all agree that hold some people we know in higher regard than others. The best relationships, moreover, are those that are built on trust, loyalty, and other enduring attributes.

My main goal in creating this blog is to help you navigate the relationships in your life, whether they be healthy or troublesome. I hope you will turn to this blog for valuable advice on ways to deal with the problems you confront in your relationships on a daily basis.

Let's face it -- we all encounter rocky moments in our relationships with those around us. This blog aims to shed light on the key issues many of us deal with in our relationships and suggests ways you can work toward viable solutions.

If you recently got into an argument with a friend or partner and feel the relationship is beyond salvaging, fear not! I promise you I will serve up valuable relationship advice and relationship tips that will help get it back on track.

Stay tuned for my next blog post, in which we'll delve into the first of many intriguing topics in the world of relationships and psychology.

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This will spell the end of your relationship

When asked to think about the most common culprits for a relationship's going south, most people will point to cheating, complacency, and taking one's partner for granted. While these are all valid -- and documented in various posts on this blog -- there are certain habits on the part of partners that may not kill the relationship right away, but cause it to erode more gradually. Among the most egregious of these is expecting your significant other to be perfect. They pick at your follies any chance they get. Nothing you do is ever good enough. In fact, you will never measure up to an ex, neighbor, or accomplished co-worker. Perhaps this all sounds a bit familiar. When you feel as though you're constantly being put under the microscope, it can inflict lasting damage on the relationship and your self-esteem. You're walking on eggshells all the time, praying you don't say or do something that's going to trigger your partner. This is no way to live, let alone ca

No response from someone IS a response

Make no mistake about it: When you don't get a response from someone -- whether they fail to answer your texts or return your phone calls -- it is still a response, and a powerful one at that. When a person fails to respond, it's a direct reflection of their interest -- or lack thereof -- in the relationship. Few things are more aggravating than having to hound a partner, friend, or relative for some sort of reply after we've reached out to them. Yes, we get busy from time to time, but that doesn't give anyone the right to leave the other person hanging. A terse text with something like "Been busy, will reach out soon" doesn't say much, but at least it shows some effort to bring the other person up to speed on why they've fallen off the radar. Failing to provide a response for weeks -- if not months -- communicates that you are just not a priority, and that you'll have to wait your turn to get this individual's attention. This is n

Misconceptions about quiet people

Earlier today, I came across a Facebook page that features motivational quotes intended to improve people's moods and enhance their overall self-esteem. Interestingly, I noticed two quotes that focus specifically on quiet people: "Be afraid of quiet people; they're the ones who actually think." "The quietest people have the loudest minds." I've observed that most people's views of quiet individuals can fall under one of two categories: 1. The ones who say quiet people are antisocial, suspicious, snobbish, and/or full of themselves. 2. The people who say their introspective nature and propensity to be deep in thought makes them smarter than their more garrulous peers. The quotes above speak to this mindset. As an introvert known to be quiet at work and at social functions where I might not know anyone, I feel I'm well positioned to dispel any inaccuracies surrounding quiet folks. First of all, the above statements misguidedly put

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