A good test of a relationship is how a person responds to the word 'no.' Love respects 'no,' control does not.

For someone's character to grow, it has to be free from internal attack. Falling down never stopped children from developing. But getting yelled at, criticized, and put down can stop them for life.

Dating is a place to practice how to relate to other people.

Everything has seasons, and we have to be able to recognize when something's time has passed and be able to move into the next season. Everything that is alive requires pruning as well, which is a great metaphor for endings.

The extent to which two people in a relationship can bring up and resolve issues is a critical marker of the soundness of a relationship.

Some goals are not going to fulfill you. Choose goals that you value and care about.

Dating should be a part of your life, not your life a part of dating. There is more to life than finding a date.