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There are many many ways to be by your partner's side in that specific situation. Sure, one is: That parent is completely wrong, you did nothing to merit a complaint, I'll help you write a note to th …

I'm not saying you should have done any of that, your relationships are your own business. I'm asking why didn't that occur to you? Why don't you think of her that way? …

There are two possible underlying truths: she is flirting with you (but might not even know it, and certainly might not be willing to say it) she is not flirting with you You have identified two w …

Surely your life is not so blissfully chore free that all there is in the world is dishes? Why not say that she will do all the dishes all the time, on her schedule, since she feels the need to do tha …

My husband and I have worked together at home for decades, and raised two children doing it. Some tips: give before you take. An open ended question like "are you working?" is a bit like a universit …

It doesn't help that your problem isn't really lateness, but something else you don't want to mention. Still, I'm going to answer as though it was lateness. When you are not on your way somewhere, di …

In both of your examples, you ask your partner why they did a thing. This is not explaining a problem at all. It's announcing a problem and demanding they justify or explain what they did. I am not su …

There are two huge keys to toddler tantrums. The first is understanding what causes them, and preventing that (not the tantrum, the trigger.) For my kids that meant making sure they did not get hungry …

There are literally dozens of things you can do in public that are not technically displays of affection, but that in fact display affection. Early in our relationship, my partner used to stride out a …

I have multiple people who do this to me. Discussing it out of the situation has never worked for me. They remember the incident differently and we end up at "I was just trying to help!" and "ok, I ge …

You two have been dating for weeks, and Bob has no idea? This can only happen in one of a few ways: you're dating secretly, and nobody knows. You don't go places together in public, you don't mention …

First, a small frame challenge. You can move together even if you're not married. Just as you can get a job in that other country, so can she. It could be a fun adventure together in which you both wo …

My partner is afraid of heights, and of needles. He can't even watch if someone is getting a needle on TV. He can get vaccinated, though he dislikes it, and he's been lucky enough not to need a lot of …

Three days before even meeting you, this person (who was already her ex) sent her a picture reminding her about a time they had sex, and you're jealous? Seems like the ex was being creepy and unpleasa …

Some things to do: listen offer help, by asking questions like "would you like to" or "should I" keep listening do things she asks you to do without second guessing her Some things not to do: s …