Frankly, in dating and in life… rejection is inevitable. So many variables are at play that no one is 100% a match for everyone. Reminds me of the quote, “You can be the sweetest, juiciest, ripest peach in the world, but there will always be someone who hates...
Ten things men want Do you feel like you’ve been unlucky in love? Have you had trouble finding that committed partner? Are you confused about why your last boyfriend broke up with you? As professional matchmakers, we have many conversations with male clients about...
Many of our clients have been in a few serious relationships throughout their adult lives and come to us with lots of lived experience. A greater number of our clients come to us after a long-term relationship or marriage has ended, and they find the idea of dating...
Regular readers of our blog articles will know that we sometimes quote Dr John Gottman. I recently read that when Dr Gottman was asked what advice he would give his younger self, his answer was: “Get out of a bad relationship sooner”. Wow! that’s quite a statement...
If you are reading this blog article because you have been in a relationship that involved you being betrayed, cheated on, or perhaps you were the cheater, then firstly, we are sorry for your trauma and we are here with help. What so many unaffected people fail to...
This is not an article for singles only. It will make you think twice at any stage of your life about all types of relationships you carry with you. And, of course, whether it’s been weeks or years since your last love partner relationship ended, this article is also...
How to Be Single During Holidays - A Guide by Vital Partners Spending holidays alone during the festive season can be particularly trying if you've been single for a while or just recently. At this time of year, we are more likely to catch up with friends and family...
What are emotional triggers? … they are real, my friends. We are triggered into strong emotional responses (panic, anger, fear, …) because of past traumatic events. You may even experience physical responses to some situations, such as feeling sick, shaky, sweaty...
We have made it to our fourth and final instalment in our series of articles, ‘The Relationship Killers’. While the term, ‘Stonewalling’ could be new to you, this is a relationship behaviour that you still may recognise. Stonewalling is the topic The term stonewalling...
Welcome to the third instalment in our series of articles, ‘The Relationship Killers’. You can read these articles in any order, and still gain great information on relationship communication skills. Contempt is the topic … in our research, many psychologists believe...
Welcome to part two of our series of articles, The Relationship Killers’. Oh, if only they taught this stuff at school, these relationship and communications skills really do apply to every relationship in your life. Defensiveness is the topic “Getting defensive...
If you’re working on your current or future relationships, you will find that you come across The Gottman Institute. Their wealth of research and knowledge is so insightful, time and time again. John Gottman educates couples on ‘The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse’....