Relationships Archives

How to Compliment People: Make Them Feel Validated & Seen

What kind of compliments do you appreciate most? How can you compliment others in a way that’s received especially well? Some compliments feel better than others. That’s because they come in different categories. Social interaction expert Patrick King draws vital distinctions among categories of compliments and shows why some go a lot further than others when it comes to making people feel validated, seen, and appreciated. Keep reading for King’s advice on how to compliment people in meaningful ways.

2 Simple Ways to Maintain Physical Intimacy in a Relationship

Should you and your partner talk about sex? If so, when and how? What are some ways to communicate without words? Sharing physical intimacy in a relationship is a major way to maintain your and your partner’s happiness with each other. Relationship experts recommend that you communicate about sex. But, their recommendations for how to communicate about sex differ. Keep reading to learn these physical intimacy strategies and determine what’s worth trying in your relationship.

How to Know When It’s Time to Move On

When will you know when it’s time to move on? How should you assess difficult situations and relationships? It’s important to determine where to implement endings in your life so you aren’t stuck in the past. Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud offers suggestions for assessing both the difficult situations and relationships in your life. Continue reading to make hard assessments of areas in your life.

3 Ways to Maintain Emotional Intimacy in a Relationship

How often do you have substantive conversations with your partner? How might a “relationship agreement” benefit you? Relationship experts contend that a key to maintaining a happy romantic relationship is to sustain emotional intimacy. Specifically, they suggest that you regularly connect with each other and let each other—and your relationship—evolve. Read on to discover three ways to maintain emotional intimacy in a relationship.

How to Be a Better Conversationalist: 3 Ways to Let Others Shine

Do you prefer to talk about yourself than learn about others? Do you know how to make people feel comfortable and understood? A good conversationalist is a thoughtful one. They don’t monopolize conversations, they make people feel seen and heard, and they show genuine interest in others. In Better Small Talk, Patrick King shows how to take good care of the person you’re talking to so they want to continue the conversation. Continue reading for King’s advice on how to be a better conversationalist by being a thoughtful one.

How Do You Handle Difficult Situations That Need to End?

The 25 Cognitive Biases: Instinctive Reaction Tendency

How do you handle difficult situations? What types of situations are worth letting go of? When assessing difficult situations in your life, Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud says to look out for three types of negative situations. These include situations that are good but not great, mediocre situations that are unlikely to improve, and lost causes. Below we’ve broken down the types of situations you should get out of.

5 Damaging Relationship Patterns & How to Avoid Them

Do you acknowledge the difference between constructive criticism and destructive criticism? Do you sometimes shut down because you’re feeling overwhelmed? Like every couple, you and your partner face conflict at times. But, you can still have a happy relationship despite these conflicts as long as you learn to manage them effectively. Specifically, experts recommend that you learn to recognize damaging relationship patterns so that you can avoid them. Read more to understand these patterns and see whether they’re in your own relationship.

How to Evaluate Your Relationships’ Place in Your Life

Why should you evaluate your relationships? What are things to look out for as red flags in relationships? Some relationships just aren’t meant to last forever. If you feel as though a relationship is taking a negative toll on your life, you need to take a step back and assess how important it is to you. Here are the factors you need to evaluate in your relationships, according to Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud.

How to Argue With Your Partner: 3 Tips for Healthy Conflict

When you were young, what did you learn about conflict in relationships? Do you tend to fight dirty or just avoid conflict altogether? Relational conflict is unavoidable. But, destructive conflict is optional. If you’re committed to doing your part to build and maintain a happy relationship, equip yourself to fight in a healthy manner and choose your battles wisely. Keep reading for expert advice on how to argue with your partner in a way that ultimately brings you closer together.

How to Judge Someone’s Character: The 3 Types of People

Can you judge a book by its cover? What type of people are the worst at relationships? In Necessary Endings, Henry Cloud says that to determine who to let go of in life, you must assess relationships based on your impression of the other person’s character. Cloud claims that character is predictive of whether or not people will be receptive to change and feedback. Keep reading to learn how to judge someone’s character.