Relationship Advice - I Love That You Don't Have to Say Anything

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'I really am conflict avoid ant. I want everine to be laughing and happy all the time,' he says. 'So what happened for many years is i wouldn't say any problems, until it was a huge issue.' Now every sunday we have, we call it a check in. And so we share one thing that's going well in the relationship, one thing that could be better, and then what we personally have coming up that week'. He also talks about how commitment can make relationships work.

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.