Use regular check-ins
Weekly or biweekly check-ins help separate logistics from emotional repair and make quieter concerns easier to raise.
Talk before tension grows
Weekly or biweekly check-ins help separate logistics from emotional repair and make quieter concerns easier to raise.
Agreements about dates, intimacy, sleepovers, money, and conflict should be written in plain language and revisited.
Jealousy is information, not a verdict. Talk about the need underneath it before assigning blame.