When the office gossip gets malicious, get “busy” and professional, to avoid the dirt.

To get past an affair, both partners must acknowledge what needs to change.

When a partner doesn’t stand up for you before parents, either the family relationship or your union isn’t that secure.

Self-harm perpetuates the pain, which others caused. Get help immediately.

It’s natural for a dating partner to question some family matters, but not to intervene without being asked.

People who push love away often have reasons reflecting their past, not their present relationship.

Break a negative dynamic by changing your reactions.

Outing a cheater deepens your own fury.

Without intimacy, love, discussion, agreement, there’s very little relationship.

Accepting a cheater’s behaviour can erode self-confidence and pride.

Before considering reporting a “sighting” of infidelity, be sure you know exactly who/what you witnessed

If a partner distances emotionally, open a conversation about dreams and goals, and listen closely to what’s being revealed.

Condom use is not an issue of commitment. Used along with birth control pills, it’s the most effective way to avoid pregnancy and STI’s.

After a long, loving relationship ends, an initial no-contact period may help with moving on.

Don’t let a parent’s unhappy relationship limit your own chance at happiness.

Be straightforward when trying to connect with someone, and accept his or her response.

Help boost a friend’s confidence to leave an abusive relationship.

When people with separate children co-habit, a legal agreement makes the arrangement clear.

Being flexible is as excellent a way to show family caring as sticking with a rigid routine.

Depression can become chronic if untreated or may signal serious conditions. Diagnosis is crucial.

When a partner turns his/her excluding actions into your problem, the problem’s serious.

Adult children often bring their own fears to attitudes towards aging parents.

Breaking up is only easier if you know you’ve really tried.

Men and women alike need to know their rights regarding workplace abuse/harassment and demonstrate their own zero tolerance.

Don’t judge relationships that have background circumstances that aren’t your business.

A racist relative needs to know the consequences of his/her behaviour, including isolation from family.

When trying to re-connect with a past love, don’t build imagined expectations.

Support an elderly parent’s happy relationship.

Constant criticism can end even a promising relationship.

Treat a married “crush” as a warning signal of restlessness.

Be openly proud of the good job you’re doing as housewife and mom.

When a spouse is taken for granted, sex feels like a “routine” instead of a loving bond.

Confiding personal couple matters to an ex is humiliating and alienating to your spouse.

Family of people with neurobiological disorders needs support and knowledge, along with attention to self-care, too.

Look at the emotions, not the logic, to understand someone’s behaviour in a complex relationship.

Do NOT trust strangers when alone at night.

Unless asked directly, it’s presumptuous to tell people what you think is wrong with them.

Sometimes the most loving gift is respect for another’s need to work out their own difficulties.

If you want a relationship, be prepared for both give and take.

Teenage attractions can be fiery, fickle and confusing – an emotional learning curve.

Sibling contact and support goes a lot farther and gets better results than judgment and panic.

When love remains, passion can return if you confront the hurts that still linger.

A single woman friend shouldn’t contact your husband to meet, without your knowledge.

When a crush leads to an illicit affair, a reality check’s needed regarding the future.

Report details of inappropriate sexualized behaviour to human resources before higher colleagues turn your disinterest against you.

Try to maintain contact with an adult child who’s living with a controlling partner, and may later need support.

If you hope to one day find a “keeper” relationship, dating married cheaters distracts from openness and opportunities.

It sometimes takes gentle teaching for a couple to adapt their sexual style to each other.

If you keep dating men who deceive you, change your selection pattern and pool.

Weigh your feelings along with your finances over pre-nuptial requests.