Psychology Today | 12.05.2026 02:20
In modern relationships, we are routinely exposed to “this or that” messaging about what we should do in relationships and what they should look like. As a couples therapist, I often see how these assumptions influence the way partners interpret each other's actions, approach conflict, and define relationship success. Here are several common relationship “this or that" dilemmas for you to test your assumptions alongside what my years of clinical practice and research suggest.
