Relationships-whether they last for a week or a lifetime-are one of the most exciting parts of being A Real Adult. They’re fun! They’re exciting! And a lot of the time, they involve steamy sex and intimate rendezvous. But from first times to

Very simply, marriage and sex therapist Adrienne Michelle describes a relationship as a connection to a person you continue to engage with. Naturally, these connections can range from casual to intimate, platonic to romantic. And ideally, these connections provide a healthy balance of give-and-take, support, security, care, and growth, adds ily therapist Katie Kilometers.

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Unfortunately, that isn’t the case with every connection, which is often how dangerous relationship come to be. “A compliment relationship is the one that’s the right fit for you, both with the nature of the relationship and the person(s) you’re in a relationship with,” Miles explains. (more…)