When Someone Does Not Want the Relationship You Want

When Someone Does Not Want the Relationship You Want

It hurts when you want a committed relationship and the person you are dating wants something different. They may enjoy your company, care about you or want to keep seeing you. Those feelings can exist alongside a clear decision that they do not want the relationship...
Attachment Styles in Relationships: A Practical Guide

Attachment Styles in Relationships: A Practical Guide

Attachment language can help you notice how you respond to closeness, uncertainty and support. Perhaps you seek reassurance when a reply is late, pull back when a relationship becomes more intimate or feel comfortable asking for help while keeping your independence....
When You Feel Jealous: Privacy, Conversation and Trust

When You Feel Jealous: Privacy, Conversation and Trust

Jealousy can bring a fear of being replaced, a worry about a broken agreement or an urge to check what a partner is doing. Having the feeling does not make you a bad partner. What matters is how you respond and what is happening in the relationship. You can take a...
How to Stop Loving Someone That Doesn’t Love You Back

How to Stop Loving Someone That Doesn’t Love You Back

Loving someone who does not want the same relationship can hurt, whether you shared a life together or hoped a friendship would become something more. You may miss the person, the contact you had or a future you pictured with them. You cannot set a deadline for your...
Dating a Single Mom With Care and Respect

Dating a Single Mom With Care and Respect

Dating a single mom means getting to know a person whose life includes parenting. Her interests, boundaries and hopes will be individual; being a mother does not tell you what kind of partner she wants or how she prefers to spend time together. A considerate...