Not knowing whether you’re in a committed or an exclusive relationship can be confusing and even frustrating. As relationship experts, we’re here to help you understand and explain the differences between exclusive and committed relationships to help you understand more about your current partnership. What Does ‘Exclusive’ Mean in a Relationship? Being in an exclusive relationship essentially means that you are not seeing anyone else and are on the path to a committed and meaningful relationship. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean you are classified as ‘boyfriend and girlfriend’. Being exc ..read more

That being said, lots of people dating in their 60s will have come out of long-term marriages or relationships or may have been sadly widowed, so it can feel a little daunting to reenter the dating scene after so many years out. That’s why today I’ve put together the 3 dos and 3 don’ts of dating in your 60s. 1. Do feel like you belong—because you do! People dating in their 60s may feel they’ve been ‘out of the game’ too long: they don’t know the rules, the etiquette, the expectations. But the truth is, the only thing that matters when it comes to dating is how comfortable you are. You can take ..read more

Not knowing whether you’re in a committed or an exclusive relationship can be confusing and even frustrating. As relationship experts, we’re here to help you understand and explain the differences between exclusive and committed relationships to help you understand more about your current partnership. What Does ‘Exclusive’ Mean in a Relationship? Being in an exclusive relationship essentially means that you are not seeing anyone else and are on the path to a committed and meaningful relationship. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean you are classified as ‘boyfriend and girlfriend’. Being exc ..read more

To enjoy casual dating, both of you must share the same definition of the term and be comfortable with whichever direction the relationship takes over time. Casual dating is rarely a long-term or serious commitment; it is supposed to be fun, flexible and act as a stop-gap for people who aren’t necessarily looking for a serious relationship just yet. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at what casual dating is, how long you should casually date someone, the benefits and the ground rules to ensure you and your partner get the most out of it. What is Casual Dating? You may encounter different ..read more

When you move out of the infamous honeymoon period, characterised by infatuation and an all-encompassing desire to be with them all the time, you return to reality and you look for real green flags that say your partner’s a keeper. When the dynamic between you is right, that reality is happier and more meaningful on a day-to-day basis. Identifying a few green flags is really important. Even the most mundane tasks become more pleasant, because you perform them together, or for your partner, or even just while thinking of them and your plans. You get a deeper sense of who they are, your compatib ..read more

In the early stages of dating there can be a lot of anguish around whether you should text. More often than not, I find that people spend many unnecessary minutes crafting the perfect response. Or, they painstakingly note when the ‘read’, ‘seen’ or  ‘typing’  notifications appear and from there, they draw conclusions about the relationship’s potential. They create a variety of rules to curb their anxieties such as waiting 24 hours before replying to a message. There’s the dreaded internal debate about whether to ‘double text’ (texting twice in a row) or even, oh horror, con ..read more

Your relationship is fantastic. The two of you have a steady, predictable schedule: home-cooked dinner on weeknights, cuddles at bedtime, and a whole heap of quality time throughout the day. But everything’s thrown off kilter when your partner starts packing for an extended work trip. Overnight your routine’s been thrown into disarray and you’re looking for ways of staying connected. Having a partner who travels long-distance for work can be challenging—but a few simple measures can help the pair of you maintain that all-important emotional connection until you’re back together again. 1) Get c ..read more

When in a relationship, we need to believe that we understand each other, that our partner is aware of what we’re going through, and that we are supported. If they can’t get their head around what we’re experiencing, or if they implicitly stigmatise our emotions as disproportionate, in time we feel distanced—even less loved. Depending on our personality type and attachment style, this can lead to us pulling away or becoming more easily combative with them. So when we trust that our partner is properly perceiving our thoughts, we feel closer to them, more loved—and this in turn prompts us to ac ..read more

The concept of enmeshment was introduced in the 1970s by Salvador Minuchin – an established family therapist. An enmeshed relationship is where members are expected to think, feel, and believe in certain ways based upon spoken / unspoken rules for interaction. This blog will explore what it means to be in an enmeshed relationship and how to establish boundaries in a relationship. While enmeshed associations are commonly found in couples who are newly in love, this can also be something that develops over time. The start of a romantic partnership is exhilarating and it’s likely that both partne ..read more

Many singles dream of finding the right person to settle down with—but all that yearning doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready for a relationship quite yet. And if you’re not, either you won’t date at all, you’ll experience a string of short-lived romances, or—worst of all—you’ll end up in a toxic relationship. The good news is that through understanding your own needs and desires, you can become ready for the relationship you want when it does come along. So today let’s explore four ways you can discern whether you’re relationship-ready, or if you need to do a little more work on yourself fir ..read more