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7 ideas for virtual dating while social distancing, and how to strike up a romance during the pandemic
Libertina Brandt and Juliana Kaplan Mar 28, 2020, 8:00 AM Practicing social distancing doesn’t mean you have to put your dating life on hold. If you just started getting to know someone, or neve…
The Four Types of Compatibility in Relationships
A key element in every relationship is compatibility between the two parties. Beginning from the dating process — and then following in marriage — issues of compatibility can make or break relationshi…
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10 ways to avoid marrying the wrong person
By: Dr. Nafisa Sekandari & Hosai Mojaddidi There is a right way and a wrong way to get to know someone for marriage. The wrong way is to get caught up in the excitement and nuance of a buddi…
How I Found My ‘Mr. Right’
By A Jamil, 20th March, 2019 Finding the ‘one’ is probably one of the biggest challenges that both single Muslim men and women still experience, and coupled with ongoing societal pressures o…
Do not complicate the marriage process
By Natalia Sala, 14th February 2019 Marriage is a relationship and an act of worship, it is not an auction to the highest bidder or the one who appears to be able to provide the most lavish lifestyle.…
5 Healthy Ways to Disagree but Protect the Relationship
By: Cyndi Barber As a counselor, I work with couples struggling in their relationship. Oftentimes, the reason they need a mediator is because disagreements have turned to defending their opinion inste…
5 Reasons You Need to Stop Believing in Prince Charming
Are you still looking for Prince Charming? Do you expect your husband to be Prince Charming? Married life will actually be a lot better if you can cast aside the Prince Charming myth. …
What to know before getting married: Advice from a couples therapist
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Muslim, millennial and single: A generation struggles to find love
By Abigail Hauslohner February 14, 2018 at 8:19 AM EST ANAHEIM, Calif. — Osman Aslam has tried the apps. On Minder, he wrote he enjoys hiking, going on long drives and spending time with his fam…
8 Traits of a Happy Marriage, According to a Couples Therapist
By Matt Christensen What makes for a happy marriage? Well, it’s safe to say that the happiest long-lasting couples probably don’t have affairs or lie to one another about secret credit cards or fly of…
Are You Prepared for Marriage and Building a Family?
Source: https://muslimmatters.org/2019/04/10/are-you-prepared-for-marriage-and-family/ Published: April 10, 2019 By Mona Aslam High School is that time which is ideal for preparing yourself for the re…
What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like?
By Andrea Bonior Ph.D. Much of my professional career has involved speaking, writing, and interpreting research about how to handle relationships that have gone wrong: partnerships that are controllin…
6 Surprising Ways to Communicate Better With Your Partner
By F..Diane Barth L.C.S.W Are you having trouble talking about your feelings with someone you love? Does your partner run the other way any time you bring up your feelings? If so, this may be good new…
How to Get Clear on What You Want in a Partner
By Sara Davenport I don’t know about you, but doesn’t it seem like getting clear about what we want should be the easy part? We should just know what we want, right? But let me tell you, I’ve found ov…
Why Physical Attraction Matters, and When It Might Not
By Madeline A Fugere Ph.D. Consider the characteristics that are often considered desirable in a mate—a sense of humor, intelligence, kindness, understanding, a family orientation, good looks. Which w…
10 Habits of Happy Muslim Couples
By Zaynab Chinoy What does it take to stay Muslim, married and extremely happy today? As oxymoronic as that just sounded, believe it or not, it’s absolutely possible! Marriage, especially for Muslims,…
How long should I wait before asking to meet up?
By Fran Creffield So you’ve found a match you’re interested in and the feeling is mutual – but now what? Meeting an online match in person is the crucial next step but how long should you wait before …
There Is Nothing More Beautiful Than Falling In Love With Someone Who Knows How To Love You In Return
By Relationship Rules You might not believe right now, but one day, you’re going to look back and say that there was nothing you ever needed to be worried about. Sure, you might be feeling a little lo…
What to Look For in a Partner
By PsychAlive The question “what are you looking for in a relationship partner?” may seem like an easy one to answer. Common attributes that come to mind include intelligence, kindness, sense of humor…
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10 Tips to Help You Pick a Good Partner
By: Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. Tips for making good choices about dating, relating and mating. Some people have what I have come to call “broken pickers.” They just can’t seem to pick go…
10 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority
By : Sheila Wray Gregoire How do you make your marriage a priority? We talk about it all the time, but how do you actually do it? Having a great marriage doesn’t happen by accident. Marriage requires …
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How Do You Know If You’re Ready For Marriage?
Step 1: Ask yourself these 13 questions. By Zach Brittle Q: How do you know you’re ready for marriage? —A.G. A: There’s no one way to know, but if you’re considering whether or not to marry, you can …
How to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work, According to Experts
By Jo Piazza I may be standing on top of a mountain in New Zealand, 7,000 miles away from my husband, but I don’t think we’ve ever been happier or felt more in love. When I FaceTime him we laugh and g…
The Best Relationship Advice I Ever Received
By Sheiresa Ngo Relationships are hard. They take a lot of dedication, focus, and work. Finding the right person to settle down with can often feel like a very frustrating game of chance. And even whe…
Tinder Users Have Lower Self-Esteem: Study
By MANDY OAKLANDER TIME Health Put yourself on Tinder, and you might end up with a date—or a crippling case of negative thoughts about yourself. So suggests a new study about the psychological effects…
Gratitude and the Nurturing of Relationships
By Shoba Sreenivasan, Ph.D., and Linda E. Weinberger, Ph.D. Relationships are living entities that need to be fed so as to remain healthy. There are many emotions that play a role in establishing and …