Topic
Relationships
12 articles.
The exclusivity conversation, without the dread
Nobody wants to have this conversation, which is precisely why it keeps getting had far too late.
When you like them more than they like you
The imbalance is usually obvious long before anyone admits it, and almost never fixed by trying harder.
Meeting their friends
Being introduced to the friends is a bigger step than most people treat it as, in both directions.
The three-month wobble
The early giddiness wears off on a schedule, and almost everyone mistakes that for a verdict.
Love bombing or just enthusiasm?
Not every fast-moving person is dangerous, and not every red-flag list is right. The difference is in what happens when you slow down.
How often should you text when you're dating?
One of you texts all day and the other checks their phone twice. Neither is wrong, and it's a real problem.
Saying what you want early
The fear is that saying what you want will scare people off. That's precisely what it's for.
Attachment styles, without the jargon
Half the internet is diagnosing strangers with attachment styles. The underlying idea is still useful, if you keep it simple.
Ending something after a few months
Three months in, there is no clean way out that doesn't involve one uncomfortable conversation. Have the conversation.
Your first argument
The first argument is not a bad sign. Never having one by month six is the thing to worry about.
Dating someone with a very busy life
Busy is a real condition and it's also the most common excuse in dating. Telling them apart is the whole skill.
When they live two hours away
Distance doesn't kill early relationships. Ambiguity about the distance does.
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Dating apps 12 Texting 12 First dates 12 Flirting 12 Confidence 10