Relationships

You’re getting to know your partner and it’s dawned on you that your girlfriend is lazy. She doesn’t cook or clean, nor does she contribute to the household financially. She doesn’t get enthusiastic about plans and she would rather stay at home.  Such behavior does warrant concern but before we jump the gun, it’s important […]

In a loving relationship, we always want the best for our partners. This includes encouraging them to achieve their goals, to offer emotional support, and to celebrate their successes. However, in your situation, it would appear that your girlfriend has no direction in life and it’s starting to bother you. I understand what it’s like to

You’ve met the woman of your dreams. Everything’s going well when suddenly, you’re hit with the realization, “My girlfriend is too pretty for me”.  This statement can lead to anxiety-inducing thoughts such as “I’m not good enough for her” or “She’ll leave me for someone more attractive”.  I’m prone to getting caught in a web

It’s not a nice feeling when you’ve had an argument and your girlfriend won’t apologize. You feel that she’s in the wrong and her not apologizing is frustrating you. And even if she does, you feel that her apology isn’t sincere.  I’m guilty of not being good with apologies. I’d always been a perfectionist and

You’ve been in a relationship with your girlfriend when it suddenly hits you, “I do everything for my girlfriend and get nothing in return”. It’s not a pleasant feeling when you realize that your girlfriend has taken you for granted.  A secure and healthy relationship is a team effort where both parties give and receive

So you find yourself in a situation where your girlfriend doesn’t cook or clean. Domestic division of labor has been a constant subject of debate. To paraphrase this research paper, there’s been an erosion of the male breadwinner as more women enter the workforce, but a lack of revolution in how household work is distributed. 

Your girlfriend is your confidant. Someone who you share everything with so it must be upsetting when you realize “My girlfriend doesn’t share her problems with me”.  I had a similar experience with my partner when we started dating. There were a couple of reasons why I didn’t share my problems with him. One reason

Conversations around weight gain are sensitive, and more so when it’s your girlfriend gaining weight. You want to confront your girlfriend’s weight gain but a) you feel bad for even thinking that your girlfriend gaining weight is an issue and b) you don’t know how to without hurting her feelings.  I find the topic of

You’ve found the woman of your dreams but are hurt when you realize “My girlfriend doesn’t want to get married”. Personally, marriage is a topic of conversation that frightens me. My two fears about marriage are that I would give up my independence and, that I would fade out of love with my partner and

You’ve been in a relationship for a while and you’re wondering, why is my girlfriend so annoying? When I first entered a relationship, I was mesmerized by my partner and only focused on the positives.  However, once we progressed to a committed relationship and saw each other’s true selves, we started noticing habits that irritated