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Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you

Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you
Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you
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Boring, self-absorbed people or maybe you

A boring conversation can make you fall asleep. Some people seem not to be concerned if you care about what they’re saying. They’ll just talk and tell stories while you sit there, hoping that the fire alarm goes off to save you.

Or, is it you I’m talking about?  

Filed Under: Boredom, Communication, Connection, Dating, Family, Friendships, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: Boring conversations, Boring people, why are some people so boring to talk to?

Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed

Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed
Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed
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Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed
July 5, 2020

I read three emails that dive into awkward feelings when interacting with others, deciding whether to settle for someone who doesn’t know what they want in a relationship, and someone who wrote to me saying that they are lonely and depressed.

Lots of variety makes for a packed show. [Read more…]

Filed Under: anxiety, Ask Paul, Communication, Connection, Depression, Finding peace, Loneliness, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Suicide Tagged With: How do I get rid of anxiety?, How do I get rid of feeling awkward in conversations?, Should I want for my partner to change?

When tiny compromises lead to resentments

When tiny compromises lead to resentments
When tiny compromises lead to resentments
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When tiny compromises lead to resentments
March 3, 2019

Do you make small compromises with the people you love so that they will like or love you more?

There are two ways to compromise:

One has attached resentments, the other doesn’t.

I’ll give you one guess which method of compromise works better for the relationships in your life.

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Filed Under: anger, Ask Paul, Codependency, Connection, Dysfunction, Emotional Triggers, Emotional Withdrawal, Intimacy, Loneliness, Marriage, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: building resentment in your relationship, Compromising for others, When tiny compromises lead to resentments

Want More Intimacy and Connection in Your Relationship?

My girlfriend and I went on a road trip to Indiana for a music festival. It was a 10-hour trip that took about 12 hours to complete (you know, rest stops, gas, food, etc).

When we arrived we experienced the perfect storm of bad luck:

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Communication, Connection, Intimacy, Marriage, Relationships Tagged With: bonding through challenges, Growing closer in your relationship, how to have more intimacy in my relationship

You Are Not Alone in Your Challenges But May Feel Alone in Your Relationship

You Are Not Alone in Your Challenges But May Feel Alone in Your Relationship
You Are Not Alone in Your Challenges But May Feel Alone in Your Relationship
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You Are Not Alone in Your Challenges But May Feel Alone in Your Relationship
April 17, 2016

Have you ever felt alone in your struggles? Just when you thought you were the only person experiencing what you’re going through, it’s hard to imagine anyone else dealing with the same thing. Yet, there are many. And I receive a lot of messages from people that reinforce that. How does that help you? There might be something bigger at play here.

Also, I talk about a message I received from someone who feels very alone in her relationship. Her partner just doesn’t seem to want to include her in any future plans he has for himself, and only himself. He says he loves her and wants to be with her, but his actions and behavior prove otherwise. Much to talk about today.

Filed Under: Abandonment, Connection, Divorce, Emotional Withdrawal, Family, Human Potential, Loneliness, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I feel so alone in my relationship, My partner doesn't connect with me emotionally, You Are Not Alone in Your Challenges But May Feel Alone in Your Relationship

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