<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="/rss/styles.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Between — a relationships letter</title><description>Practical, warm writing on communication, long distance, and boundaries — for people building real relationships.</description><link>https://relationships-blog.oriz.in/</link><language>en</language><managingEditor>whyiswhen@gmail.com (Chirag Singhal)</managingEditor><webMaster>whyiswhen@gmail.com (Chirag Singhal)</webMaster><item><title>Communication that defuses fights</title><link>https://relationships-blog.oriz.in/blog/communication-that-defuses-fights/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://relationships-blog.oriz.in/blog/communication-that-defuses-fights/</guid><description>Four moves that turn a spiraling argument back into a conversation — what to say in the first ten seconds, and what to stop saying.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Communication</category><category>communication</category><category>conflict</category><category>listening</category><category>repair</category><author>whyiswhen@gmail.com (Chirag Singhal)</author></item><item><title>Long-distance that lasts</title><link>https://relationships-blog.oriz.in/blog/long-distance-that-lasts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://relationships-blog.oriz.in/blog/long-distance-that-lasts/</guid><description>The couples who make distance work don&apos;t just endure it — they build a shared life on purpose. Here&apos;s what they do differently.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Distance</category><category>long-distance</category><category>distance</category><category>trust</category><category>rituals</category><author>whyiswhen@gmail.com (Chirag Singhal)</author></item><item><title>Setting boundaries kindly</title><link>https://relationships-blog.oriz.in/blog/setting-boundaries-kindly/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://relationships-blog.oriz.in/blog/setting-boundaries-kindly/</guid><description>A boundary isn&apos;t a wall or an ultimatum. It&apos;s a clear statement of what you&apos;ll do — and you can say it warmly, without a fight.</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Boundaries</category><category>boundaries</category><category>self-respect</category><category>communication</category><category>guilt</category><author>whyiswhen@gmail.com (Chirag Singhal)</author></item></channel></rss>