1. Talk constructively How you say things is as important as what you’re saying. If you and your partner are having a disagreement, don’t just attack them or go all-out criticising. Why not try using ‘I’ statements? By saying ‘I feel’ rather than ‘You always…’ you’re taking responsibility for your emotions and your partner won’t… Read more »
Posts By: Maggie Macleod
Me and my partner have really different attitudes towards parenting
It can be really worrying when you and your partner have different attitudes towards parenting. We often imagine that the person who’s right for us will have similar opinions on big stuff like this, so if they don’t it can feel like a bad sign. Ideas about parenting in particular can be a surprise as… Read more »
Why is sex so important?
Our sex lives can be wonderfully reassuring when they go well, but we all have times when we don’t feel so close to our partner and sex isn’t working the way we’d like it to. That’s why we’ve published The Relate Guide to Sex and Intimacy with Vermillion. The book aims aims to help people… Read more »
Everything my partner does irritates me
Finding everything your partner does irritating can be stressful, worrying and frustrating. It can make you feel like your relationship is a burden instead of a positive thing in your life. Once you get to the point where you no can no longer enjoy your partner’s company, solving any existing relationship issues becomes much more… Read more »
Teaching creeps up on you
Teaching creeps up on you and lifts time from your back pocket without you noticing Our latest survey of the nation’s relationships The Way We Are Now 2015 reveals 22% of people work longer hours than they choose and it’s damaging their health. It also reveals that 94% of relationship practitioners agree that being unhappy… Read more »
How to cope with loneliness
How to cope with loneliness Our new survey of the nation’s relationships The Way We Are Now 2015 reveals that one in ten of us has no close friends – the same finding from our report last year. Being lonely affects you in lots of ways. It can reduce your confidence, make you feel less… Read more »