Commitment is a marker for many long-term relationships and is often something we also crave or need from...

—Can we go to the crystals shop? —I’m sorry, I can’t do that with you right now. I...

Many people think about non-monogamy or poly in terms of numbers: numbers of partners, play friends, lovers.  This...

When it comes to relationships, what we want might be at odds with what we need. And, when...

Navigating shifts in feeling intensity This is part of a series of pieces on conscious relating. Other forthcoming...

This is part of a series on conscious relating. Other pieces are on endings, de-escalation and pauses. Conscious...

This is part of a series of pieces on conscious relating. Other pieces are on pauses in relationships,...

It became clear to us in December that it was time to stop. Time to stop tearing and...

One of the biggest challenges in relationships can be times of changing needs. It is typical when our...