Continuing with Season 5–titled “We Got Issues,” I am here to help you to navigate through some common conflict and communication issues that arise in establishing and maintaining romantic relationships.
Today, we’re chatting about commitment as a process. If you’re in a new relationship or on the verge of being in one, tune in today to hear about what it really means to be committed to someone and why.
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[02:50] What to expect from today’s episode
[04:00] Introducing the Investment Model of Commitment
[05:55] The female tendency to become over-attached too quickly
[09:32] Why commitment is more an action than a feeling
[11:16] The video ethnography I am creating and how you can support
[16:27] Reasons why commitment can be challenging, even when we desire it
[18:46] Why commitment does not mean losing yourself, especially as a woman
[21:57] Understanding the progression from interest to decision to commitment
[26:50] How to approach commitment in a way that will lead to higher levels of satisfaction
[28:30] Questions to ask yourself before making a commitment to someone
[29:45] Tenets of a successful commitment
[33:16] Differences between how men and women approach romance and responsibility
[34:30] Why you should join November’s Monthly Conversation
[36:03] Why relationship education and coaching is so valuable
[38:22] Unpacking how to address some common relationship issues
[40:53] What to expect from the next episode
[41:26] Today’s thought/heart-provoking question for your journal