‘Commitment’ Archives
Why You Love People Who Can’t Love You Back
Question: I respect your advice but I believe that "you can't love another person until you love yourself" mumbo jumbo is misguided and I think creates more problems in relationships than it solves. The whole point of being in a relationship is to love the other person. That love is not supposed to be directed at yourself but toward the person you [...]
She Loves Me But She’s Not Over Her Ex
Question: I'm 54 and she’s 42. We had an immediate attraction and talked on the phone a few times, hang out with each other and after a month or so ended up in a physical relationship. At the time she was separated from her long time boyfriend so we had no expectations and no strings attached. Four months into the relationship she told me she [...]
Should I Break Up With My Boyfriend?
Question: My boyfriend and I have been having a rough patch in our relationship. We’ve been together for four years but the last one year has really been very difficult. He got laid off and has not been able to get a stable job since. He has become withdrawn and not the fun loving man I knew him to be. Whenever I ask him about us, he just says, [...]
How Do I Tell My Ex I Don’t Want To Lose Her?
Question: My ex broke up with me and everything I've tried just gets her really angry with me. I never cheated or treated her mean in the 1.5 years we were together. We never had any major fights either but one day she just told me she doesn't see a future for us. I asked her to explain it but she said she didn't feel about me the way she wants [...]
How Long To Date Before Talking Commitment?
Question: I want to start by thanking you for all the free advice that you provide. I’m in a relationship that is fairly stable. We’ve been dating exclusively for 16 months and we both think the other is “the one”. I want to bring up the topic of commitment but I am not sure if it’s the right time. Based on your experience, how long [...]
What “I’m Committed To This Relationship” Means
"When people say, 'I'm committed to my relationship,' they can mean two things," said study co-author Benjamin Karney, a professor of psychology and co-director of the Relationship Institute at UCLA. "One thing they can mean is, 'I really like this relationship and want it to continue.' However, commitment is more than just that." A deeper [...]
Will My Ex-Boyfriend Contact Me?
Question: My boyfriend of 7 years (we’ve been together since college), told me he was breaking up because we do not want the same things. We have had a few break ups in the past but got back together. Looking back, it seems that we just found ourselves back in the relationship but it was really me who made the effort to get him back. This time [...]
How To Make An Arranged Marriage Work
They say marriages are made in heaven. But then, there are also those made here on earth. Though an arranged marriage may feel like a pre-historic concept, such matches are still prevalent in society. Whether you marry someone you’ve fallen in love with, or someone your parents have chosen, as a couple you are bound to go through some ups and [...]
Let Go To Hold On [Save Your Relationship!]
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Letting go to hold on?! What the... I know... reads like an oxymoron. But this is probably the only thing that'll save your struggling relationship, so please read on... A bird flies and rests on the shoulder of a girl playing in a field. It sings a lovely song. The girl likes the song very much and decides she wants to keep the bird for [...]
Signs You Or Your Partner Is Emotionally Immature
Emotional maturity is not something most of us consciously look for in a partner. For many of us it’s not even a priority in the qualities we look for. We kind of take it for granted that if you’re attracted to someone then everything will fall into place. If the relationship is casual and not expected to grow into something long term then [...]
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