With times as they are today, the pandemic can cause us to lose contact with long-time friends. Without realizing it, we could lose a friendship that has been there for years. And reconnecting after such an extended period might feel awkward, even unnatural. Make no mistake. It's not that you no longer want to see them again. You still love your former friend, but you just … [Read more...] about How to Rekindle Your Friendships After a Long Period of Absence
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Modern Rules for Handling Income Inequality in Your Relationships
Money is a major source of conflict in many relationships. Disagreements and awkwardness can become even more intense when you make significantly more or less than your partner. The situation is becoming more common in the aftermath of the pandemic. While some recessions spread their losses around equally, COVID-19 widened the gap between rich and poor. How can you keep … [Read more...] about Modern Rules for Handling Income Inequality in Your Relationships
8 Tips for Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations are, well, difficult. We don’t like to have them with others. We don’t like others to have them with us. Consequently, we aren’t very good at them, because we avoid having them as much as possible. However, many situations only get worse without having a conversation. A lot of challenges can be avoided by sitting down and having a difficult … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Difficult Conversations