Advice for every stage of your love life. Long-distance relationships, fear of commitment, dating after 40, starting over after divorce.
23 articles
The match is only a beginning. What comes next is no longer dating but life together, and that is a different kind of work. This section covers what makes a relationship last, and what breaks it.
Communication comes first, because it predicts how long a couple lasts better than any other factor. You will find the five rules that make exchanges constructive, a four-step method for defusing a conflict, and the four behaviours therapists consider the most destructive.
The rest deals with the situations that test a relationship: jealousy and its border with control, distance and the organisation it demands, fear of commitment and where it comes from, and rebuilding after a divorce. Each article offers markers you can apply, not general principles.
Long-distance relationships are challenging, but they can be incredibly strong. Discover proven strategies to maintain love and complicity despite the distance.
Want to overcome fear of commitment? Understand where it comes from and discover concrete strategies to free yourself and build a fulfilling relationship.
Dating after 40 may seem intimidating, but it's often at this age that the most fulfilling relationships are found. Here's how to approach dating with confidence and serenity.
Love after divorce first needs time, not a new partner. Here is how to rebuild yourself, then return to dating without getting burned.
Healthy communication in a couple is what makes a relationship last. Here are the habits that improve everyday talks, and four traps to defuse.
Managing jealousy starts with understanding it. Learn where this emotion comes from, how to calm it and how to keep it from harming your relationship.
Fear of engagement holds many people back from real love. Learn where it comes from, how to spot the signs and practical ways to overcome commitment issues.
Single parent dating raises real questions: finding time, what to put on your profile, when to introduce someone to the kids. A practical, kind guide.
You can get over a breakup, one step at a time. Here is how to handle the first days, cut contact, avoid common traps and, one day, date again.
Emotional dependency puts someone else's needs before your own. Here is how to spot it, especially on dating apps, and build a bond where you both breathe.
An intercultural relationship brings two cultures together, sometimes two faiths. Family, distance between Africa and Europe, racism, children: our tips.
Falling for a lifelong bachelor is no dead end. Understand what keeps them single, connect without pushing, spot signs of change and know when to walk away.
Want to make him jealous so he finally commits? Here is why jealousy games backfire, and what actually gets you real attention and commitment.
Rushing, idealising, dropping your friends: new relationship mistakes are easy to make. Here are seven traps, and what to do instead to build something solid.
Looking for ways to say I love you beyond three words? Here are 7 original ideas, when to say it first and what to do if they are not ready yet.
When should you introduce your partner to friends, and how do you avoid an exam-style evening? Signs you are ready, the right setting and common mistakes.
Moving in together is about more than how long you have been a couple. Signs you are ready, questions to ask, leases, budgets and legal status in Belgium.
Family reunification in Belgium: who can bring a spouse over, conditions, income, D visa, documents and timescales, based on official sources.
Bride price in Cameroon unites two families. Steps, list, amount, the law and intercultural couples: how to respect the tradition and avoid scams.
A traditional Cameroonian wedding unites two families. Key steps, regional examples, attire, planning and legal points to prepare the day with respect.
What comes after the match: communicating, handling jealousy, distance and commitment, and getting over a breakup.
Healthy Communication in a Couple: Keys to a Lasting BondThe essentials
The first months of a relationship: saying I love you, meeting the friends, moving in together without rushing.
New Relationship Mistakes: 7 Traps and What to Do InsteadCountry by country, through to the diaspora in Europe: customs, cities and practical advice.
Dating in Africa and Europe: How to Choose a Site You Can Trust