by David Nichels | Jul 18, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
When the same relationship problem keeps returning, it can be hard to know whether to try something different, ask for change or leave. Begin with the behaviour and its effect on your life rather than a label for yourself or your partner. You can reflect on your own...
by David Nichels | Jul 17, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
A message going unanswered can leave you wondering whether to check in, wait or move on. Silence alone does not tell you what someone feels or why they have not replied. The useful question is what you know, what communication you need and what you want to do next....
by David Nichels | May 29, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
A relationship becoming more serious can mean different things: exclusivity, a stronger emotional bond, shared plans or a future together. Shopping together, exchanging gifts or meeting a parent may feel meaningful, but none of those gestures supplies an agreement you...
by David Nichels | Apr 11, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
When people talk about unconditional love, they may mean steady care, acceptance or affection that is not withdrawn over every disagreement. Those wishes can be meaningful. They do not require you to accept any behaviour or promise to remain in a relationship...
by David Nichels | Mar 2, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
Small moments can make a relationship feel more familiar: remembering a preference, sharing a joke or making room for an ordinary evening together. You can appreciate those moments without treating them as evidence that a partnership must last. The useful measure is...
by David Nichels | Feb 26, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
Caring deeply for someone who does not want the same relationship can be painful, especially when that person is already part of your daily life. You may miss what you hoped would happen as much as what you actually shared. You do not have to feel fine immediately....
by David Nichels | Feb 18, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
Meeting the family, exchanging thoughtful gifts or talking about a holiday can feel significant. Those gestures do not tell you whether your partner wants marriage, wants it with you or has the same timing in mind. If marriage matters to you, discussing it is a...
by David Nichels | Feb 10, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
After a relationship ends, people sometimes say that the pain will lead you to a greater love. That may be meant kindly, but nobody can promise what comes next. You do not have to turn heartbreak into a lesson, feel grateful for it or begin dating to show that you are...
by David Nichels | Feb 3, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
Casual dating can mean meeting without plans for a long-term partnership, dating more than one person or taking time to learn what you want. Those meanings are not interchangeable. The useful starting point is a conversation about what each of you is choosing. A...
by David Nichels | Jan 13, 2020 | Relationship Counselling
A woman may want marriage, want it later, prefer a lasting partnership without marrying or choose to remain single. Her reasons can involve personal values, relationships, everyday responsibilities or a life she already enjoys. There is no single explanation that fits...
