Passion, passion, love, impetuosity, desire. You can give it different names. But when this is present, the fire emanates from the relationship, because passion is the fuel that powers a relationship. Passion makes you feel intensely attracted to each other and thanks to passion you cannot keep your hands off each other. However, it is…
Whether you have had a long relationship of 45 years or a relationship of two years: everyone goes through the same phases of a break-up. Some people may get through it faster than others, but everyone goes through the same five phases. Have you gone through all five phases? Then you can honestly say that…
Do you prefer cuddling or a firm handshake? While hugs between friends were still quite unusual in the Netherlands a few decades ago, this seems to have changed more and more in recent years. Nowadays, too, there is more and more hugging in the Netherlands, even if only to move away from the formality of…
A happy relationship often means hard work . It is never finished, it remains a work in progress . You will have to give and take, invest and share. But there are also a number of things you should never do in a relationship.
12 Things You Should Never Do
Even though we all know very well that there…
Yes, it is much easier to share abstract information and thoughts than your deepest feelings. Both women and men can have difficulty expressing feelings, but male partners usually have a much more difficult time with emotional communication. After all, sharing your feelings requires courage and the daring to take emotional risks, because it exposes you…
No relationship is perfect. No one should therefore expect a relationship to always run smoothly. That is not realistic if you let two people with different perspectives, ideas and opinions live together in the house. Whether you have just moved in together or have already reached the milestone of 12.5 years of marriage, relationship problems…
Can't you get further than darling, darling or babe? Then it's time for something new. Everyone knows the classics when it comes to pet names. Sometimes they are super cute, sometimes they are more wrong than wrong and sometimes no one understands what it means – except the couple in question.
No one knows exactly…
In an ideal situation, everyone has a healthy relationship. Partners appreciate each other for what they do, show empathy and trust. They are the building blocks of a strong bond between two people who support and understand each other. But sometimes, without realizing it, we can engage in behavior that has the opposite effect.
It's…
Imagine how the morning sun lets its rays shine through your window, how the dew glistens on the grass and the birds begin their serenade: you are witnessing the awakening of the world. Those first moments after waking up set the tone for the rest of your day. And sometimes, let's face it, you're greeted…
The past few months have been tough. It feels like a distance has opened up between you and your partner – a distance that you can no longer bridge. The arguments seem endless and the once sparkling passion seems extinguished. You feel confused and emotionally exhausted. In your heart you don't want to give up,…
