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Relationship Protocol: Does Your LDR Make You Feel Guilty?
For the 37 percent of you who are currently in a long distance relationship, have you ever thought about how your travel to see one another affects the environment? If so, you might feel somewhat guilty about it, but after reading this Slate article, you definitely will! Planes and automobiles wreak havoc on our environment, so when you factor in how often you're seeing each other, you're only adding to our worsening environmental crisis.
Relationship Protocol: Who Puts Dinner on the Table?
Sexual stereotypes in relationships are still alive and kicking no matter how hard we try to fight them. Although it's getting more common for men to help with the housework, it's usually the women who end up picking up after their men. But when it comes to cooking, I think the playing field is a bit more even.
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Relationship Protocol: Secrets
When people are in serious relationships, the rules for whether they can or should share their friends' secrets are complicated. In one way it seems completely natural, but then again, a secret is a secret, right? If a good friend is in a serious relationship, and I tell her a secret, I assume she’ll tell her significant other — whether she actually does, I don’t know, but I always make that assumption.
Best of 2008: Relationship Protocol
Relationship Protocol was a new Dear feature in 2008, which gave all those coupled up a place to talk about their relationships — the good, the bad, and the ugly! Below are my five favorite posts from '08, but if yours isn't listed, tell us which Relationship Protocol you liked best in comments section below.
- How Did You First Exchange I Love You?
- Have You Picked Up Any Bad Habits From Your Significant Other?
- What's Off Limits in Front of Your Significant Other?
- Is Sharing Passwords a Do or a Don't?
- Do You Miss the Excitement of Being Single?
Relationship Protocol: Has Monetary Stress Affected Your Relationship?
Even if the economy hasn't forced you to drastically change your lifestyle, the stress in the air is undeniable. Though 2009 is sure to be an exciting year, it'll also be one chock-full of uncertainty and apprehension. I know that money woes affect everyone differently, so tell me, has it played a role in your otherwise carefree relationship?
Relationship Protocol: Have You Talked About Marriage?
If a relationship lasts long enough, it's natural for thoughts about the long-term future to arise. And figuring out if you and your significant other are on the same wavelength can help you determine whether or not your relationship should continue.
But while considering the future is common, and often important, there's still something inherently scary and exciting when having a talk about marriage for the first time.
Relationship Protocol: Are You Prone to the Itch?
In relationships, there comes a point when you have to figure out if the person you're with is someone you want to make a further commitment to or if you should just cut your losses before things get any more serious. And when both people aren't on the same page, one person usually gets an itch to flee from the relationship even if things are perfectly fine otherwise. I have friends who are prone to this relationship itch — they're either commitment phobic or they just want to rock the boat — but whatever the reason, it seems to be a natural progression in many relationships.
Relationship Protocol: Does Your Significant Other Show Emotion Well?
Not everyone wears their feelings on their sleeves, but it's important to be able to express yourself when you need a shoulder to cry on, someone to share exciting news with, or someone to vent your frustration to. And while it's a common assumption that women are more emotional than men, guys can be impassioned too. Even if he doesn't cry in front of you, tell me, does your significant other show his emotion well?
Relationship Protocol: The Aging Process
Women spend millions of dollars every year on anti-aging products, yet so many of us admit to feeling better in our own skin the older we get. With age comes wisdom, but it comes with a change of appearance too. It seems that men aren't as concerned with it, but tell me, what do you think about the way your significant other is aging?
Relationship Protocol: How Do You Feel About Your Man Staying Out Late?
I caught up on Monday night's episode of The City last night, and I have to say, Jay's late-night antics really made me doubt his trustworthiness. He's currently living with his girlfriend, Whitney, while he looks for a new apartment, and while she's home cozy in bed, he's out being the rock star that he is until the wee hours of the morning, doing who knows what!
I happen to agree with the saying "nothing good happens after midnight" — well, maybe 2 a.m.!
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