If you believe a friend/relative needs professional help, say so (kindly).

Focus on handling your own family’s fallout from betrayal; revenge doesn’t help.

You’re either with the partner you’ve got, or not.

When a dating situation stays undefined, ask questions.

Desperate kids and teens CAN find help, if they reach out.

A couple’s connection is as important to maintain as sex.

First sex shouldn’t be wasted – or risked – on someone you can’t trust at all.

Widely differing religious views usually create distance and discord.

Not confronting a persistent problem can cost the chance to repair it.

Grandparents’ main role is to be encouraging, not just a financial support.

Messing up may be a sign of restlessness with a relationship that’s not growing.

Fight for a marriage till it’s over, and then work toward peace.

A clinging ex can erode your partner’s trust.

A strong mutual connection is worth taking time to explore in person.

Asking someone out can be a thoughtful build-up rather than a sudden one-shot attempt.

When a buried secret emerges, it changes the relationship’s balance but can bring new understanding.

When a grandparent’s behaviour is shocking, adult children may need counselling to handle it.

Once a secret’s exposed, a couple’s dynamic will either change or fail.

Not setting limits on an ex’es intrusions, keeps a couple’s relationship shaky.

Don’t be a victim when a partner suddenly leaves. Get informed to help decide what’s best for you.

Complicated relationships are sometimes the kick-start to re-examining your life choices.

Beware an erratic ex-partner’s current behaviour, as well as the past cause of rage.

When leaving a controlling, abusive partner, get legally informed, and find any supportive help needed.

Friendship with someone you can’t fully trust is a set-up for disappointment.

If two people disagree about having a child, one will eventually leave.

An escapist “draw” out of a relationship forces a bitter ending instead of a mutual one.

Be alert to a partner’s pattern of caving in to pressure from an ex.

A marriage with almost no contact may be a deliberate scam.

Use a bad experience to solidify trust in your own instincts.

There’s more to recognize about unusual factors in a relationship than just an age difference.

New opportunities for just one partner call for sensitivity to the other’s feelings.

Negative criticism isn’t accepted as “friendly” comment.

Staying in a passionless and sex-less union is not an easy choice and needs re-thinking over time.

Repeated cheating calls for a reality check about the consequences for the whole family.

If you develop a great relationship, re-think your limits on it or risk losing out.

There are risks to outing a cheater, but close friends and family deserve an alert.

Cheating affects all your other relationships – spouse, children, even friends.

A great person is worth helping become a great partner.

Secrets are destructive in relationships. Explaining negative effects from a past union can enhance and strengthen your new relationship.

A stepparent can be a great help, but shouldn’t be the fall guy for the parents’ battles.

Instead of eyeing your inheritance, put your heart into your parents’ well being.

Just being there isn’t a relationship, both people need to adapt and make changes.

Breaking up? Speak up with confidence and conviction.

Complex family relationships are difficult, but worth a try until they become toxic.

When mutual love is strong and committed, be proactive in finding relationship solutions.

Combined age, race, and religious differences require being certain you can handle them.

You can’t deal with present conflicts when old baggage remains between you.

After surmounting a tough childhood, protect your hard-won self-esteem and your future.

When asked to participate in another couple’s sex life, it’s about them more than you.

When you commit to pet ownership, find ways to manage the responsibilities.