Money is one of the top issues couples fight about. In fact, it’s normal and expected that you occasionally butt heads about your finances. But for couples who argue about money often, it’s a leading cause of divorce.

Nowadays so much of our lives exist online. As we’ve moved our jobs and social lives to the internet, our previous ideas about infidelity have changed. Cheating on your partner doesn’t always look like covert rendezvous and lying about where you are.

Have you ever spent years in a relationship and suddenly realized you were living for the other person instead of yourself? Even though you should be working toward a common goal in a partnership, it’s important to maintain your individual identities.

Being concerned for your partner is a natural impulse. Often, it’s normal and healthy. But if you obsess over your partner’s behavior and micromanage their habits, your relationship is heading into unhealthy territory.

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It’s normal to feel protective of your partner. But when those feelings and behaviors turn into possessiveness, the relationship is in danger of becoming toxic, codependent, and potentially not worth saving.

The pandemic has shifted so much of our lives online—some of it for the better. We’ve had to adjust to asynchronous classes, video work meetings, and even online hangout sessions to catch up with friends no matter where we are.

Relationships don’t always come easy. Communicating well, building trust, and maintaining your identity all take work. Being a better partner requires self-awareness, which we don’t always have.