The 20-Minute Weekly Check-In That Can Save Your Relationship
Between work, family responsibilities, errands, bills, social plans, and the endless stream of messages on our phones, it’s surprisingly easy for couples to go through an entire week without having a meaningful conversation. You might talk all day, but how often do you actually talk about how you’re doing as a couple? That’s where a simple 20-minute weekly check-in can make a difference. It isn’t couples therapy. It isn’t a serious relationship meeting with a clipboard. And it definitely doesn’t have to feel awkward or overly formal. Think of it as a small weekly pause where you put everything...
Couples Ages 13 to 90 Talk About Why They Fight
Bella Breakdown It’s no surprise that couples argue, but just how often is too often, and where is the line drawn between healthy and unhealthy? Let’s peek into the lives of couples and the ways they bicker in hopes of figuring out the best way to resolve our differences. Couples talk about the reason they fight, the dumbest fight they have ever had, what the definition of a fight is, how often couples argue, and whether fighting is healthy for a relationship. Other questions the couples answer are what pushes their partner’s buttons, what the most creative way of...
How to Fight Fairly
Bella Breakdown Do we fight with our partners? Yes. It’s not that a couple decide to fight, but how a couple fights that determines the health and happiness of their relationship. In fact, it’s a good thing to express your needs and viewpoints regularly or resentments build up, but there are ways to fight fairly. Don’t attack his character, researchers have unsurprisingly found that couples who regularly attack each other’s character have a higher chance of divorce. Instead of saying “Of course you didn’t do the dishes, you’re lazy!” express what frustrates you about the situation, speak in terms...
