Relationships

Are you the kind of person who prefers a relationship to develop organically? Or do you intentionally decide whether, when, and how to move to the next stage? When it comes to moving to the next relationship milestone, there are two kinds of people: People who reactively “slide” into the next stage without giving it serious consideration and people who consciously “decide” to move into the next stage. In the long run, deciders tend to fare better. In this article, you’ll learn how to decide well at turning points in the relationship: defining the relationship, cohabitating, and getting married.

What exactly are attachment styles in psychology? How does your attachment style influence your dating life? Attachment styles are the beliefs and behaviors that determine how you function in intimate relationships. Your attachment style is the key to understanding the ways you could be sabotaging your attempts to find true love. Here are some things to keep in mind about attachment styles and dating.

It’s great if you find someone you want to spend your life with—but what if you aren’t sure that this person is the one? How do you know when your relationship is over? Staying in a relationship that’s no longer working for you is the direct route to unhappiness. On the other hand, ending a relationship prematurely because the initial high has worn off is also not a good idea. In this article, we’ll discuss the challenges of ending a relationship and how to make that process as painless as possible—if you decide that’s the right thing to do.

Do you lack confidence in dating? Why is it a bad idea to delay serious dating? Some people want to date, but they don’t feel confident enough to start doing it. They repeatedly insist that they’ll start dating when X or Y happens—whether X is financial stability or a better haircut. Dating coach Logan Ury refers to such people as “hesitators.” Here’s why delaying dating is a bad idea, according to Logan Ury.

Why do so many people end up in suboptimal relationships? What qualities should you look for in a potential partner to maximize your chances of having the relationship you want? There are two reasons people struggle to look for the right qualities in a romantic partner. First, we tend to prioritize immediate benefits over future benefits. Second, we assume that whatever gets our attention is more important than what doesn’t. When dating, these tendencies make us pursue the wrong people. Here’s what to look for in a relationship to increase your chances of finding a long-term partner.