Relationships | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived https://witanddelight.com/category/relationships/ A Lifestyle Blog Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:45:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Ways to Show Your Partner You Care, Based on Their Love Language https://witanddelight.com/2023/02/love-language-how-to-show-you-care/ https://witanddelight.com/2023/02/love-language-how-to-show-you-care/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95910 We're exploring each love language and concrete ways we can honor them in our real-life romantic relationships.

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]]> 3 of the Things I Love Most About Getting Older https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-i-love-about-getting-older/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-i-love-about-getting-older/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=102205 A short but sweet list of the things I love most about getting older.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/what-i-love-about-getting-older/feed/ 2 Why Setting Healthy Boundaries Is Good for You (and How to Do It) https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/setting-healthy-boundaries/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/setting-healthy-boundaries/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=53493 Here's everything you need to know about boundaries—what they are, what happens when we don't have them, and how to set them in your own life.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/10/setting-healthy-boundaries/feed/ 3 A Letter to My Future Self (and How You Can Write One Too) https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/letter-to-my-future-self-and-how-to-write-one/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/letter-to-my-future-self-and-how-to-write-one/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101847 I wanted to write a letter to my future self with more intention. I wanted to ask questions and discover what scares me about getting older.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/letter-to-my-future-self-and-how-to-write-one/feed/ 12 9 Ways to Build a Stronger Relationship With Yourself https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/build-a-stronger-relationship-with-yourself/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/build-a-stronger-relationship-with-yourself/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101789 Remember: You know yourself best. Here's how to strengthen your relationship with yourself and make your adoration known.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/build-a-stronger-relationship-with-yourself/feed/ 2 3 Pieces of Advice I’d Want to Give to My Younger Self https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/advice-to-my-younger-self/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101783 Here are 3 pieces of advice I'd give to my younger self. I hope these snippets I've collected over the years help someone else out there too.

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]]> 22 Creative Ideas for Your Next At-Home Date Night https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/22-creative-ideas-for-at-home-date-night/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/22-creative-ideas-for-at-home-date-night/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=88122 Today we're sharing 22 creative ideas to get you started on your at-home date night journey.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/09/22-creative-ideas-for-at-home-date-night/feed/ 5 7 Important Topics to Discuss *Before* Moving in Together https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/topics-to-discuss-before-moving-in-together/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/topics-to-discuss-before-moving-in-together/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=51665 Here are 7 hard but very necessary topics you and your partner need to discuss *before* moving in together.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/topics-to-discuss-before-moving-in-together/feed/ 5 6 of the Best Ways to Cultivate a Relationship That Lasts https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/how-to-cultivate-a-relationship-that-lasts/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/how-to-cultivate-a-relationship-that-lasts/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=57374 Relationship researcher Carol Bruess is sharing how we can tune into our relationships more deeply to cultivate meaningful relationships that last. (Hint: It'll take a bit of work, but it'll be worth it in the long run.)

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/how-to-cultivate-a-relationship-that-lasts/feed/ 5 My Complicated Experience of Trying but Not Trying to Get Pregnant https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/trying-but-not-trying-to-get-pregnant/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/trying-but-not-trying-to-get-pregnant/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101293 No matter the journey into motherhood, our stories are valid and different. This story of trying but not trying to get pregnant is complicatedly mine.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/08/trying-but-not-trying-to-get-pregnant/feed/ 16 Why Curiosity in Conversations Is Key to a Healthy Relationship https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/curiosity-in-conversations-healthy-relationship/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/curiosity-in-conversations-healthy-relationship/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=101000 Here's why curiosity in conversations is a tool hiding in plain sight that can help maintain and fix relationships.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/curiosity-in-conversations-healthy-relationship/feed/ 4 6 Negative Truths That Are Actually Beneficial https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/negative-personality-traits-that-are-beneficial/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/negative-personality-traits-that-are-beneficial/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=100563 I'm reframing 6 negative personality traits (about myself) that could actually be my secret yet palpable superpowers. 

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/07/negative-personality-traits-that-are-beneficial/feed/ 9 Our Private and Public Lives Provide Different Kinds of Joy. Here’s Why We Need Both. https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/private-public-lives-joy/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/private-public-lives-joy/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=98803 Our private and public lives provide different kinds of joy. In today's post, we're exploring why both are so important for us to experience.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/06/private-public-lives-joy/feed/ 3 This One Thing Is the Secret to Any Lasting Friendship https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/lasting-friendship-requires-work/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/lasting-friendship-requires-work/#comments Tue, 24 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=98396 There's an expectation that the bond we have with friends should be simple, no upkeep required. But, in reality, what's the secret to any lasting friendship? A little bit of work.

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]]> Making Friends as an Adult Is Weird, but Does It Have to Be? https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/making-friends-as-an-adult/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/05/making-friends-as-an-adult/#comments Thu, 12 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=97967 Does making friends as an adult really have to be so weird? The answer is no. Well... mostly.

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]]> Tips for Maintaining a Strong Relationship During a Move https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/relationship-tips-moving/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=97479 Moving is taxing for us all. In today's post, we're sharing tips for maintaining a strong relationship throughout your next move.

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]]> 5 Simple Ways to Remind People That You Love Them https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/how-to-show-love/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/how-to-show-love/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=51117 We’re breaking down how to show love to the people in your life in 5 ultra-simple ways. No big gestures, no big spending necessary.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/04/how-to-show-love/feed/ 5 5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Getting Married https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/getting-married-questions-to-ask/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/getting-married-questions-to-ask/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=55904 When you’re in it for the long haul, everything needs to be on the table. Here are 5 important questions to ask before getting married.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/03/getting-married-questions-to-ask/feed/ 4 How to Support a Friend Who’s Going Through a Rough Patch https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/rough-patch-how-to-support-a-friend/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/rough-patch-how-to-support-a-friend/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=96163 While we may not be able to change what they're going through, there are things we can do to support a friend when they're in a rough patch.

Here are a couple of ideas.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/rough-patch-how-to-support-a-friend/feed/ 3 7 Relationship and Dating Questions, Answered Personally by Kate and Joe https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/relationship-and-dating-questions/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/relationship-and-dating-questions/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=96279 We're answering seven dating and relationship questions from our audience on the blog today. Click through to read all of our thoughts!

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/02/relationship-and-dating-questions/feed/ 4 I Love You, but I Choose Me: On Parenting and Prioritizing Yourself https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/i-love-you-but-i-choose-me-on-parenting-and-prioritizing-yourself/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/i-love-you-but-i-choose-me-on-parenting-and-prioritizing-yourself/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95518 Contributor Kolina Cicero is writing about why (and how) she prioritizes herself, even in the midst of the many demands that come along with parenting.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/i-love-you-but-i-choose-me-on-parenting-and-prioritizing-yourself/feed/ 24 Our Friendships Evolve Because We Do https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/our-friendships-evolve-because-we-do/ https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/our-friendships-evolve-because-we-do/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95536 Friendships are love stories. They evolve as we grow and sometimes, along the way, we lose them entirely.

In today's article, contributor Brittany Chaffee is exploring the depths of the friendships that matter most to us.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2022/01/our-friendships-evolve-because-we-do/feed/ 14 Our View of Self-Deprecation Is All Wrong. Here’s Why… https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/our-view-of-self-deprecation-is-all-wrong-heres-why/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/our-view-of-self-deprecation-is-all-wrong-heres-why/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95194 Our view of self-deprecation is all wrong. Here's why there's more nuance behind the concept than you may have thought.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/our-view-of-self-deprecation-is-all-wrong-heres-why/feed/ 8 Ever Wondered What It’s Like to Be a Twin? Here’s Your Answer https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/what-its-like-to-be-a-twin/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/what-its-like-to-be-a-twin/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95133 Today's article answers the relational question that curious minds have long asked: What is it really like to be a twin?

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/what-its-like-to-be-a-twin/feed/ 2 The Perennial Nature of the Relationships That Matter https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/the-perennial-nature-of-the-relationships-that-matter/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/the-perennial-nature-of-the-relationships-that-matter/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=94990 Today's article explores the nature of the relationships that matter and what sets them apart from the relationships we need to leave behind.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/the-perennial-nature-of-the-relationships-that-matter/feed/ 6 I’m in Love and It’s Really Boring https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/im-in-love-and-its-really-boring-2/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/im-in-love-and-its-really-boring-2/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=95221 The best kind of love isn't frenzied; it's comfortable and steadfast and boring. In today's post, contributor Brittany Chaffee explains why.

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We trust you'll find her words as insightful as we have!

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]]> December 2021 Theme: The Power of Our Relationships https://witanddelight.com/2021/12/december-2021-theme-relationships/ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=94810 As we move further into the holiday season, a time when relationships of all kinds tend to take center stage, our December theme is all about the bonds we hold most dear.

I'm so excited to dive into this topic this month on W&D.

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]]> The Mystifying Feeling of Pre-Nostalgia https://witanddelight.com/2021/11/the-mystifying-feeling-of-pre-nostalgia/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/11/the-mystifying-feeling-of-pre-nostalgia/#comments Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=94169 Today's article explores the wistful yet beautiful idea of pre-nostalgia—that ethereal feeling of missing something before it’s gone.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/11/the-mystifying-feeling-of-pre-nostalgia/feed/ 7 The Paradox of Wanting to Be a Mother https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/the-paradox-of-wanting-to-be-a-mother/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/the-paradox-of-wanting-to-be-a-mother/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=93872 Today contributor Brittany Chaffee is exploring the complex paradox of wanting to become a parent. What happens if you want to be a mother...and you also don't?

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/10/the-paradox-of-wanting-to-be-a-mother/feed/ 39 Why Saying “I Love You” Matters in a Long-Term Relationship https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/why-saying-i-love-you-matters-in-a-long-term-relationship/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/why-saying-i-love-you-matters-in-a-long-term-relationship/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=92694 One writer is exploring why exactly "I love you" means so much in a relationship (and why the lack of it is just as powerful).

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2021/09/why-saying-i-love-you-matters-in-a-long-term-relationship/feed/ 2 Why Play Is So Important in Relationships https://witanddelight.com/2021/07/why-play-is-so-important-in-relationships/ https://witanddelight.com/2021/07/why-play-is-so-important-in-relationships/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=91503 This relationship researcher is sharing what play looks like in relationships and why it's so profoundly important to foster.

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