communication

And here’s the real beauty of it: when you don’t owe anyone an interaction …  You’re free to give from the heart.

You Don't Owe Anyone An Interaction

So the next time you feel pressured to respond, try taking pause and reminding yourself that you don’t owe anyone an interaction. Revel in the reality that you get to choose. You have the authority to decide how to spend your time and energy.

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We need to talk about the importance of communication during sex!

The Importance Of Communication During Sex

Over the years, when our sex should have been better, it stayed stagnant or got worse. This is why there's the importance of communication during sex.

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Be Mine, And Hers, And His: The Requisite Valentine's Themed Post On Polyamory

You could have a network, a community, of care and affection, one that isn’t funneled through a singular source.

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Small Talk Could Be Hurting Your Mental Health — Here Are 10 Things to Say Instead

Small talk is about as dreary as the murky skies and as painfully vexing as the overcrowded parkway.

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Here’s The Right Way To Tell Your Spouse You Want A Divorce

Talk about a tricky conversation — announcing you want a divorce is not something any of us look forward to.

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Take The Cake: Stop Shaming Indirect Communication

I’ve been ashamed of my indirect communication style for a really long time. Recently I realized that I was done feeling shame for the way I navigate.

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How on earth could I have been married to a man for 15 years and not recognize that he had Asperger Syndrome?

I Thought My Husband Was Intense – Then I Found Out He Has Asperger’s

How on earth could I have been married to a man for 15 years and not recognize that he had Asperger Syndrome? Looking back, there were clues.

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These are your House Rules for Arguments, and they will help you outwit the silent treatment.

Why The Silent Treatment Is Never A Good Idea — And How To Better Communicate Instead

These are your House Rules for Arguments, and they will help you outwit the silent treatment. Someone needs to lead by example in this relationship.

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