Dating and Relating

Oh, we all know the pain. There you are having a pleasant relationship, when bang! Out he comes with a shattering truth. Gwen Stefani knows what we’re talking about. Her husband Gavin Rossdale revealed he had a teenage daughter nine years into their relationship. Her options: blow a fuse and show him the door, or work through it to keep her relationship going. All credit to her for going with the second option. Work out what you’d do with our guide to bombshell management.

The ‘I Can Deal With This’ Bombshell	Think of this as a mini bombshell. It’s not exactly welcome news – for example, you find out that your partner is on antidepressants – but there’s been no infidelity or major deceit. ‘Although this type of bombshell is not completely devastating, it can make you doubt how well you actually know this guy,’ says psychotherapist Eric Thurnauer. But that doesn’t mean you should act as if nothing’s happened. ‘When you discover a skeleton in his closet, you’re allowed to react,’ says Jess Alberts, a communications professor. ‘Just ask him to give you the full story first.’
The ‘I Need More Info’ Bombshell
The ‘Dazed and Confused’ Bombshell
The ‘Total Deal-Breaker’ Bombshell

Author: Freya Williams