Separation Anxiety

We just returned from Montreal, the scene of what some are calling the latest cringe social media post from lovebirds Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau. The two are dancing in a Montreal Hardware store to Justin’s son’s song playing on the radio, but plenty of people have been taking some mean shots at them, one tv presenter calling them the most annoying couple in the world. On the other side of the spectrum, we talk about one of the most adorable couples in the word: Zendaya and Tom Holland, who have taken quite the opposite approach to managing their relationship in the spotlight. Do we even have confirmation that they’re actually married?

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We did not see this one coming, but Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Harry and his family will be moving back to the United Kingdom, and soon. The children, 7-year-old Archie and 5-year-old Lilibet are reportedly already enrolled in school beginning in the fall. Now speculation is brewing why this is occurring now and what life will be like for the family who originally fled because of privacy and security concerns.

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It feels so good at first: someone is seducing you, telling you you’re perfect, lavishing gifts and experiences on you, and then it shifts. We go over the traits of love bombers, how they begin with praise and then end with manipulation and control. While not all love bombers become emotionally abusive, experts say to be wary of a partner who resents your boundaries, personal interests or friendships.

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A researcher in the science of happiness has written a book that teaches us all how to feel more loved. Professor Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky says previous research on happiness has focused on the love we feel FOR others, but she makes the argument that what truly makes us happy is the love we feel FROM others. How do we get that feeling? By changing our conversations. If we intentionally have conversations where we listen to learn, where we don’t interrupt or give advice or turn the topic to ourselves, our partners will feel more loved and, in turn, will become more willing and even eager to do the same for you.

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We had a blast going over the latest dating trend making the rounds on social media: eventationships.  It’s described as an agreement between two singles who commit to being each other’s plus ones, especially around wedding season. Sounds like the exact plot of the 2005 rom com “The Wedding Date” starring Debra Messing and Dermot Mulroney, however it’s now a thing…. Or was it always?  We discuss how it works, how it can get messy, and why we actually think this may be how our relationship started. 

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This is a fascinating conversation spawned from a Yahoo article this week that details the small, and sometimes invisible signs your relationship is done. Having lived through breakups and divorces, these seven signs were eye opening and validating. The first and most notable sign: the arguing stops. Experts say the last year of a relationship is often the calmest one on record. We go over the other signs, like who is the first person you tell good news to? Does he show affection when he walks past you, or is there just an obligatory kiss goodbye each morning?   

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Grammy winning singer and Oscar nominated actress Ariana Grande should be enjoying her multiple recent successes: from the “Wicked” movies to her world tour, to her newly released studio album and what was going to be a starring role on the West End in London. Instead, the 33-year-old released a statement that she will no longer be gracing that London stage and instead will be taking a step back from the public eye after some celebrities and fans have shared concerns about her thin weight.   Grande has explained and defended her health for years now, pointing out that the comfortability people have in commenting on her looks is what is dangerous, not her weight.

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News this week that two of Hollywood’s most famous actors both have children who dropped their last names: Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. Suri Cruise has changed her name to her mother’s middle name, now going by Suri Noelle. Brad Pitt’s youngest daughter Vivenne has joined older sister and two other siblings in legally dropping Pitt from her name as well. We go over other celebrity kids who dropped their famous father’s last names for varying reasons and go over what the national statistics are for parental estrangement in this country, it’s higher than you might think. But there is good news, long term, for anyone who has distanced themselves from a parent… the chances for reconciliation are statistically high. 

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This was a shocking headline, apparently more than 25% percent of couples who travel either employ or endorse, airport divorcing their partners come vacation time. Some just part ways through the security lines, others meet up at the gate, but there are some couples who take it to the extreme and don’t meet back up until baggage claim at their destination. We talk through the why’s and the who’s of it all and what the experts say about this growing trend. 

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