Bubble animation showing the stages of a relationship, i.e., first met, romantic, living together, and married, over time with two halves showing the differences between the 1970s and 2010s. Key insight, living together is much more prevalent now. https://flowingdata.com/2019/03/26/relationship-stages/
Tag: relationships
The 5:1 Relationship Ratio
The post today on The Attachment Theory of Relationships reminded me of a good piece of advice I'd read in John Gottman's The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, described in short in this article on The Gottman Institute website: "The difference between happy and unhappy couples is the balance between positive and negative interactions … Continue reading The 5:1 Relationship Ratio
The Attachment Theory of Relationships
"Touch is the most basic way of connecting with another human being. Taking your partner's hand when she is nervous or touching his shoulder in the middle of an argument can instantly defuse anxiety and anger. The world of therapy has been obsessed with maintaining boundaries in recent years. I say our problem is just … Continue reading The Attachment Theory of Relationships
Dump Bad Date Bot — Quartzy
"What do you say to someone you’ve been on one or two casual dates with but no longer want to see? As anyone who has been in that situation knows, it’s hard to find the words. It’s too early to really call it a “breakup”; yet no matter how kindly you frame it, it’s likely … Continue reading Dump Bad Date Bot — Quartzy
Personal CRM Done Right – Monica
"Monica helps you organize the social interactions with your loved ones. Organize. Follow-up. Strengthen your relationships. Monica is for people who have jobs, a family, and are busy trying to find a good work/life balance. So busy, that they don’t have time anymore to remember to call a friend, say happy birthday to a nephew, … Continue reading Personal CRM Done Right – Monica
Keep Striking the Flint of Love
"Escape is the purest form of resistance."Joseph Kelly, "The Masterless People: Pirates, Maroons, and the Struggle to Live Free." Longreads.com. October 30, 2018. God. The United States Government. Money. You, yourself. They are all ghosts, and it is your head that is haunted. There's all kinds of ghosts in our lives. People fading in and out. … Continue reading Keep Striking the Flint of Love
Why People Ghost — and How to Get Over It
"If a friendship feels like too much work, maybe it is. The good ones shouldn’t feel like a chore on your to-do list, or that one side is doing all the communicating). Sometimes the best course is to let someone go, even if you were once close. Growing apart can be a friendship’s natural evolution; … Continue reading Why People Ghost — and How to Get Over It
