Relationship Advice Blog

Thank you for sharing your situation. One of the most effective ways to find out what someone thinks or feels in a relationship is to ask them directly. You might think about what you want to ask her and then talk with her calmly and kindly. Listen to what she says without reacting negatively or interrupting. If you’d like, you can also tell her what you’re thinking.

The more you both communicate, the stronger the relationship will be because you won’t have to guess what’s going on and you’ll be able to talk about anything. Remember that you deserve to be with someone who talks openly with you and treats you well. Take care.

Thank you for your question. It’s important to be in a relationship where the other person is there for you and values who you are. What often happens in a rebound situation is that the person coming out of a relationship dates someone in order to feel good for a while and then moves on. Some of the signs you may be in a rebound relationship include:

• The person just got out of a long-term, serious relationship.
• The person just got out of a marriage.
• The person says they don’t want a serious relationship.
• The person says they just want to have fun.
• The person talks a lot about their previous relationship.
• The person doesn’t seem to be ready to commit to you, or in other cases, is too eager to commit and get into a serious relationship.
• The person needs a lot of support and help but doesn’t give you a lot.
• The person compares you to their previous relationship.
• Your inner voice tells you you’re in a rebound relationship.

Think about your current situation. If something doesn’t feel quite right, listen to your intuition. In a healthy relationship, the person is fully available, healthy, ready to focus their attention on you and doesn’t have baggage from a relationship that just ended. Remember that you deserve to be with someone who wants a healthy, meaningful relationship with you. Take care.