Only child adult challenges in relationships: 1. Introduction 2. Dealing with the need for space and intimacy 3. Dealing with conflict 4. Dealing with one’s own parents This is my second post on ‘Are only children difficult partners?’ All human beings have a need for both intimacy and space. However many adult only children have often been brought up enjoying a lot of personal space, because they have not had to share with this siblings. However experiencing periods of time alone or at least without play mates may mean they and have found important ways to be on there own and use time in ways that does not necessitate people. A lot of only children enjoy their own company (see Trooper and Arianna’s stories). So much so they may choose not to have partners themselves. However those of us who do, may find it hard at times to share space with a partner. Living alone can seem [...]
