Relationship Advice - Is Your Partner Influenced?

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When it comes to making a major decision in your life, how much are you prepared to consult with and be influenced by your partner? You can see how influencible your partner is. And if ther influenced a little, if they taking big decisions without talking to you. I think that's one of the most powerful things about having these dialogues at these difficult times. i so often, until we have that dialogue, our partner will feel if we're going through a troubled time. If we're not emotionally available to them, they'll either feel that we are angry with them, or have a problem with them,. or we're ignoring them.

If you choose to be in a relationship —long or short term— how do you go about picking the right person to spend your time with? And once you are in that relationship, how can you be a good partner? Can you avoid it ending badly? George Blair-West is a relationship expert, researcher, and doctor specializing in psychiatry with a private practice in Brisbane, Australia. He co-authored the book "How to make the biggest decision of your life: Unlocking the secrets to a healthy lasting relationship” (Hachette Australia, 2021) with his daughter, a millennial dating coach. Today, he shares what he’s learned in his 25 years as a relationship therapist, debunks myths about love (is there such a thing as “The One”?), and suggests practices that can help build long-lasting relationships. In 2021, George and his wife celebrated 33 years of marriage.