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Brandon Taylor

Founder, Phorrus

Brandon writes practical, pattern-first guidance to help people evaluate relationship health, conflict dynamics, and long-term compatibility with clarity.

Brandon founded Phorrus after building its relationship compatibility assessment around research-backed patterns in conflict repair, trust, emotional safety, and long-term fit. He writes every article on this blog and reviews each one against the same criteria the assessment uses.

Recent Articles

A couple with contrasting styles walking side by side on a quiet city sidewalk in soft afternoon light.

Compatibility

Do Opposites Attract in Relationships? What Compatibility Really Needs

August 08, 20268 min

A couple sitting on a living room sofa with printed notes between them, talking thoughtfully in soft natural light.

Compatibility

Premarital Counseling vs. Compatibility Assessment: Which Fits?

August 08, 20269 min

A person sitting alone on the edge of a bed while their partner is blurred in the doorway, with soft muted morning light.

Relationship Clarity

How to Know If You Are Settling in a Relationship

August 08, 20269 min

A couple standing near a kitchen island with a small ring box closed beside them, speaking quietly in natural morning light.

Compatibility

Should We Get Engaged? A Practical Decision Framework

August 08, 20269 min

Two people sitting close together on a couch at night, one looking at their phone while the other looks away thoughtfully.

Relationship Clarity

Situationship vs. Relationship: Are You Wasting Time?

August 08, 20269 min

A couple in the same room after an argument, one seated quietly by a window and the other standing nearby with concerned body language.

Conflict

Stonewalling in Relationships: What It Means and How to Respond

August 08, 20269 min

A couple sitting at a kitchen table with notebooks and coffee, talking calmly in soft window light.

Compatibility

Values Compatibility in Relationships: How Much Overlap Matters

August 08, 20269 min

A couple sitting at a kitchen table with a laptop, notebook, bills, and mugs while calmly discussing finances in soft natural light.

Compatibility

Financial Compatibility Questions for Couples: What To Ask

August 06, 202611 min

A thoughtful person sitting near a window while their partner reads nearby, both calm but emotionally distant in a quiet apartment.

Relationship Clarity

Good Relationship But Still Unsure: What Your Doubt May Be Asking

August 05, 20269 min

A person standing at an apartment doorway with a partner nearby, both thoughtful and calm as afternoon light enters the hall.

Relationship Clarity

How to Make a Relationship Decision When You Are Unsure

August 05, 20269 min

Two partners sitting across from each other at a small cafe table with notebooks, focused and calm in natural window light.

Relationship Clarity

Why Do We Keep Having the Same Fight? A Pattern Guide

August 05, 20269 min

A couple sitting at a kitchen table in soft morning light, looking at notes together with calm but serious body language.

Relationship Clarity

Constant Reassurance in a Relationship: What the Doubt Is Asking

August 05, 20269 min

A couple sitting on the floor of a living room with papers and coffee, calmly discussing future plans in soft afternoon light.

Compatibility

Relationship Future Compatibility: Are You Building the Same Life?

August 05, 20268 min

Two partners walking side by side on a quiet residential street after rain, relaxed but thoughtful in soft natural light.

Relationship Clarity

How to Tell If Someone Has Really Changed in a Relationship

August 05, 20269 min

A couple unpacking groceries in a small kitchen after a long day, sharing a quiet practical moment in soft evening light.

Compatibility

How Stress Affects Relationships and What It Reveals

August 05, 20269 min

Couple reviewing signs that they may be right for each other.

Relationship Clarity

Are We Right for Each Other? 12 Signs to Check

July 12, 20269 min

A woman reflecting on relationship questions as she writes notes beside an unbranded laptop.

Compatibility

How We Evaluate Relationship Compatibility at Phorrus

July 12, 202610 min

Couple discussing questions before moving in together with boxes nearby.

Compatibility

The 7 Best Questions to Ask Before Moving In Together

July 12, 20269 min

Person comparing Phorrus, relationship quizzes, and therapy options.

Compatibility

Phorrus vs. Relationship Quizzes vs. Therapy: Which Should You Use?

July 12, 20269 min

Person sorting helpful and unhelpful relationship advice notes on a table.

Relationship Clarity

10 Pieces of Bad Relationship Advice to Use With Caution

July 12, 20269 min

Relationship compatibility checklist with scored questions across key categories.

Compatibility

Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 25 Questions to Discuss

July 12, 20269 min

Person checking whether a relationship compatibility test result feels accurate.

Compatibility

Are Relationship Compatibility Tests Accurate? What They Can Measure

July 12, 20269 min

Couple reviewing ranked relationship compatibility test options on a laptop.

Compatibility

7 Relationship Compatibility Tests Compared by Use Case

July 12, 202611 min

Couple talking through the definition and signs of relationship compatibility.

Compatibility

What Is Relationship Compatibility? Definition and 7 Signs

July 12, 20269 min

Person standing in a doorway at dusk, one hand on the frame, looking outward with a calm but uncertain expression.

Compatibility

Cold Feet vs. Wrong Person: How to Tell the Difference Before You Commit

June 27, 202610 min

Person sitting alone at a window at dusk, holding a phone, expression unreadable, with city lights blurred in the background.

Relationship Clarity

When to Break Up: 6 Questions to Answer Before You Decide

June 27, 202610 min

Couple sitting side by side on a brownstone stoop, both looking forward with calm, serious expressions, physically close but gazes not quite aligned.

Compatibility

In Love vs. Compatible for Marriage: How to Tell the Difference

June 17, 202611 min

Person sitting in warm sunset light reflecting on relationship uncertainty.

Relationship Clarity

Am I Wasting Time in This Relationship? 1-3 Year Test

March 02, 20269 min

Couple discussing attachment patterns and relationship behavior clues.

Emotional Safety

Attachment Styles in Relationships: 12 Real-Life Signs

March 02, 20269 min

Couple discussing unresolved arguments and communication patterns.

Conflict

Communication Problems in Relationships: What Repeated Fights Really Mean

March 02, 20269 min

Couple discussing emotional safety and relationship trust.

Emotional Safety

Emotional Safety in Relationships: 9 Signs and 7 Red Flags

March 02, 20269 min

Couple sitting apart on a couch after conflict, preparing to reconnect.

Conflict

How to Repair After a Fight: A Short Reconnect Script

March 02, 20269 min

Couple evaluating relationship health and long-term compatibility.

Relationship Clarity

Is This Relationship Fixable? 9 Green Flags and 7 Dealbreakers

March 02, 20269 min

Couple discussing compatibility questions before marriage.

Compatibility

Compatibility Before Marriage: 17 Questions to Ask Before You Commit

February 27, 202610 min