How to Balance a Relationship with Work and Friends

How to Balance a Relationship with Work and Friends

Is lack of balance more of an issue for people in committed love relationships than others?

Is lack of balance more of an issue for people in committed love relationships than others?

Is it normal to devote more time to a new love relationship than to one's work and friendships?

Is it normal to devote more time to a new love relationship than to one's work and friendships?

Should we expect our friends to understand that our new love interest is our first priority?

Should we expect our friends to understand that our new love interest is our first priority?

What are the most cited problem behaviors associated with this kind of imbalance?

What are the most cited problem behaviors associated with this kind of imbalance?

What "formula" can I use to divide my time between work and friends and a relationship?

What "formula" can I use to divide my time between work and friends and a relationship?

How can I stay connected to friends and handle work responsibilities in a new relationship?

How can I stay connected to friends and handle work responsibilities in a new relationship?

Is this imbalance something that will take care of itself over time?

Is this imbalance something that will take care of itself over time?

What is a good definition of a "bad boy?"

What is a good definition of a "bad boy?"

What exactly is body language and how do we speak it?

What exactly is body language and how do we speak it?

How to Know if Your Relationship has Keeper Chemistry

How to Know if Your Relationship has Keeper Chemistry

How prevalent are office romances?

How prevalent are office romances?

What are the most important "do's" for writing a personal ad online?

What are the most important "do's" for writing a personal ad online?

How to Balance a Relationship with Work and Friends

How to Balance a Relationship with Work and Friends

Does the length and seriousness of the relationship determine how you should break-up?

Does the length and seriousness of the relationship determine how you should break-up?

Are there any "rules" about how long two people should date before deciding on marriage?

Are there any "rules" about how long two people should date before deciding on marriage?

What to do When People are Rude

What to do When People are Rude

How to Balance a Relationship with Work and Friends

How to Balance a Relationship with Work and Friends

 Are there tips to making an interracial or intercultural relationship work any differently than any other relationship?

Are there tips to making an interracial or intercultural relationship work any differently than any other relationship?

Why would someone be attracted to someone from another race or culture?

Why would someone be attracted to someone from another race or culture?

Are there degrees of difference between interracial and intercultural relationships?

Are there degrees of difference between interracial and intercultural relationships?

Understanding the Challenges of Interracial and Intercultural Relationships

Understanding the Challenges of Interracial and Intercultural Relationships

What if cultural or ethnic backgrounds are the cause of problems with my in-laws?

What if cultural or ethnic backgrounds are the cause of problems with my in-laws?

What should I do if my in-laws are nasty and mean towards me?

What should I do if my in-laws are nasty and mean towards me?

How to Deal with In-law Relationships

How to Deal with In-law Relationships

What helps to build enjoyable, strong relationships with in-laws?

What helps to build enjoyable, strong relationships with in-laws?

How to Prepare Children for a Divorce

How to Prepare Children for a Divorce

Is separation and divorce harmful to children?

Is separation and divorce harmful to children?

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Toni Coleman, MSW is a licensed psychotherapist, relationship coach and founder of http://www.consum-mate.com. As a recognized expert, Toni has been quoted in many local and national publications including; The Chicago Tribune, The Orlando Sentinel, New York Daily News, Indianapolis Star and Newsweek newspapers and Family Circle, Woman's Day, Cosmo Style, Tango, Men's Health, Star (regularly quoted body language expert), People, and Nirvana magazines. She has been featured on abcnews.com, discovery.health.com, aolnews.com, MSN.com, Match.com and planetearthradio.com. Toni is also the featured relationship coach in “The Business And Practice Of Coaching,” (published by Norton, September 2005); and is the author of the forward for,” Winning Points With The Woman In Your Life, One Touchdown At A Time” ( published by Simon and Schuster, November 2005). Toni offers dating and relationship help and advice through her syndicated column, "Dear Dating Coach," and her popular monthly newsletter, "The Art of Intimacy." From March 2005 until December 2005, she was a weekly contributing commentator (love and dating coach) on the KTRS Radio Morning Show, (St. Louis, MO). Toni is a member of The International Coach Federation, The International Association of Coaches and The National Association of Social Workers.

Is lack of balance more of an issue for people in committed love relationships than others?

Host: Is lack of balance more of an issue for people in committed love relationships than others?

Toni Coleman: In a word yes because everybody has demands in their lives and different things going on that they would like to have time for, they would like to have the energy for. So you add to that a relationship which is something that is going to take -- it is going to be high priority, it is going to be really important. So it is going to add this kind of another whole level of something that you have got to now plan for.

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Host: Is lack of balance more of an issue for people in committed love relationships than others?

Toni Coleman: In a word yes because everybody has demands in their lives and different things going on that they would like to have time for, they would like to have the energy for. So you add to that a relationship which is something that is going to take -- it is going to be high priority, it is going to be really important. So it is going to add this kind of another whole level of something that you have got to now plan for. Therefore I think that depending on the stage you are in the relationship or depending upon how much you are moving forward with this relationship, at what level you are, it's going to require a bit more energy and a bit more to time just figuring out how you are going to fit it in and then learning to kind of finding a smooth flow where you have a good balance between all these different aspects of your life.

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