Steve Waugh
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I'm Steve Waugh, a California-based dating blogger with over a decade of experience helping singles navigate the modern dating landscape.
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How To Be More Intentional In Your Relationship
Intentionality is being deliberate in a relationship, purposive, aware and careful in all your interactions with your partner. Connection, avoidance of misunderstandings and development of trust are reinforced by intentionality. In its absence, couples will be prone to falling into the rut of seeking convenience at the expense of meaningful interaction that over time may break down emotional intimacy. The partners show dedication and enhance intimacy by taking conscious decisions to develop the relationship. Intentionality will turn ordinary instances into possibilities of connection, growth and understanding each other and a partner will be created that is satisfying and strong.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
Effective Strategies For Managing Stress In Relationships Together
Stress is a natural occurrence in our lives and when not tamed, it can be the bane even to the strongest of relationships. Tension between spouses may be caused by workplace related issues, financial difficulties, family, and personal issues. When not dealt with, stress may cause misunderstanding, emotional detachment, and regular conflicts. The first step to managing stress is realizing that it is not an individual problem, it is a collective issue that should be handled. Couples that recognize the effects of the stress on their relationship are able to take the initiative to ensure that they remain connected, emotionally stable and that they support one another even in the harsh moments.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
How To Build Long-Lasting Love With Consistent Effort
True love is not just one that is dependent on passion and first attraction, but it is developed over time with continuous effort. Relationships should be attended to, nurtured, and devoted to. As couples invest in their relationship everyday, they build the level of trust, improve intimacy, and establish a feeling of security. Stability conveys commitment and strengthens the emotional bond that holds the love even in hardships. Small gestures that are given much thought create a strong base that enables love to develop gradually and not alter on the circumstances or temporary feelings as seen in partners who put more emphasis on the big gesture.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
Ways To Resolve Relationship Issues Before They Become Bigger
Relationship problems are, however, unavoidable, yet early resolution of the relationship problems ensures that small disputes do not escalate to serious imperfections. Even little misunderstandings may build up, forming resentment and emotional detachment in the long run. As problems occur, it is important to identify them early and take preemptive measures that would keep the relationship healthy. When couples are keen on resolving their issues early, they show commitment, empathy and understanding of the feelings of each other. Such a strategy helps to approach any issues constructively so that they do not deteriorate and destroy trust or intimacy.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
Ways To Resolve Relationship Issues Before They Become Bigger
Relationship problems are, however, unavoidable, yet early resolution of the relationship problems ensures that small disputes do not escalate to serious imperfections. Even little misunderstandings may build up, forming resentment and emotional detachment in the long run. As problems occur, it is important to identify them early and take preemptive measures that would keep the relationship healthy. When couples are keen on resolving their issues early, they show commitment, empathy and understanding of the feelings of each other. Such a strategy helps to approach any issues constructively so that they do not deteriorate and destroy trust or intimacy.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
How To Repair Emotional Distance After A Relationship Conflict
Conflicts are usually succeeded by emotional distance as partners feel to be disconnected, or misunderstood. Even slight differences can cause some tensions which cannot be resolved. It is important to appreciate this distance at the beginning in order to reconnect. This may be the withdrawal of emotions in the form of poor communication, denial of intimacy or denial to engage in meaningful conversations. This should be dealt with suitably to avoid the development of resentment and to make the relationship be emotionally healthy. The realization of the causes and emotional effect of conflict preconditions the conscious repair and emotional intimacy on a deeper level.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
Habits Happy Couples Practice To Stay Strong Forever
Good, healthy relationships happen not by chance. They are developed out of regular routines which breed emotional intimacy, trust and understanding. Even during the demanding moments in life, happy couples take time to build their relationship. These little deliberate customs form an attachment that is safe and satisfactory. When the partners make daily decisions that will help to uphold the love, the relationship becomes stronger. These habits then form the basis of a lifetime partnership that has no sound.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
How To Express Love In Ways They Understand
Love should be shown in a manner that your partner clearly shows comprehension to achieve emotional contact and a lasting union. Love works differently with every individual and once the partners fail to communicate affection, misconceptions may develop. By making sure that you show love in a straightforward way, you are sure that your partner would feel valued, supported, and emotionally secure. You know when they make the most meaning out of love, then your endeavors are better placed. The knowledge of these differences makes couples more intimate and assist them in avoiding unnecessary tension.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
When Love Brings Out Your Most Authentic Self
A special sort of love does not make you become smaller, hide, and fake. Rather, it is like a breath of relief to your heart as you enter a place. This type of love does not require perfection and performance- it welcomes honesty. When you encounter a person who is not judgmental about your feelings, your aspirations and your mistakes, you will automatically start to loosen up in yourself. Love turns into a place where you are not afraid to be judged, and authenticity comes without an effort.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Confessions
Why Some People Feel Like Home the Moment You Meet Them
You come across one such person every now and then, and you feel like you belong home the moment you see them. The feeling of comfort, warmth and ease is almost immediate--it is as though they are known to your heart before they are known to your thought. This emotion does not occur very frequently, and once it occurs, it will be unforgettable. It is not just attraction, it is a feeling, a feeling of being put down and secure. Their presence is as common as breathing easy and bending your arm.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Humans
How to Stay Emotionally Connected Through Life’s Storms
No relationship goes through without periods of trouble--surprising turn of events, emotional issues, financial crisis, family force, or self-disaster. These hurricanes will shake the most solid relationship unless the couples are conscious enough to remain close to each other emotionally. When things are going bad, it is easy to shut oneself down or get stressed out and inadvertently create some distance. But these are also the times when the intimacy can be enhanced and the trust strengthened. The relationship is then stronger when you set out to tackle challenges with others rather than being alone.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Humans
When You Finally Learn What Healthy Love Looks Like
At some point, you have an idea that love is not meant to be confusing, tiresome, and inconsistent. Healthy love substitutes emotional turmoil with emotional lucidity. It is safe, not that it is not intense it is constructed on a foundation of trust, respect, and consistency. Once you lastly feel healthy love, you find your nervous system has slackened in a couple of ways you had not been aware of. You are no longer waiting to find out what argument is coming next, what withdrawal will occur next, what disappointment will follow next. Rather, you feel as though you are on your feet.
By Steve Waughabout a month ago in Humans
