putting your partner down in your mind or behind their back creates an attitude that they will feel, don't doubt it.

Waht methods do you or your partner use to avoid serious conversations when you are scared that they may be hurtful or unpleasant?

Some things are just not a good idea if you don't understand why you are doing them.

We sometimes confuse a social belief and construct with self esteem. Do you have what it takes to create the relationship you dream of?

When nice people try to set boundaries at the early stages of dating or relationships, needy people, narcissists and selfish types don't get it. Take note and save yourself some time.

Trust goes deep when you understand that the other person has to earn your trust for sure, but you also need to earn theirs.

Very few reunions work out for long, Dorothy believes that this is due to rushing it and not understanding what went wrong in the first place. Wanting to appease grief feelings isn't going to bring about success, there is a small window that can work so getting it right matters.

Is trust developing or growing in your relationship? Was trust eroding long ago or was it never a true focus as the relationship became more committed.Dorothy offers you a trust checklist to ensure you are on track in this vital area of long term commitments.

Knowing what to look for early on can save a lot of heart ache later.

LDR's are problematic for many reasons, while the stats are clear that meeting someone the traditional way is more likely to lead to commitment, many engage in long distance relationships and sometimes for years.