Important Questions to Ask Before Marriage

There are certain issues that should be discussed before you tie the knot. Knowing each other’s views prevents major relationship ruptures later on. Key issues are:

1/Having children and who will be primary caretaker. 2/Finances – what are expectations of each other and clear ideas about spending and saving. 3/Being able to discuss sexual issues . . . → Read More: Important Questions to Ask Before Marriage

What Pets Can Teach Us

An article titled What Pets Teach Us About Marriage on the website Lifegems About Marriage zeroes in on the qualities that make a great relationship – qualities that many of us experience with our pets. Check out what we’re forgetting to do in our relationships that our canine friends instinctively express.

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What Makes People Happy

A recent article in the New York Post cited 6 factors that were components of a happy lifestyle. The study was conducted in Britain and polled 4,000 adults on their lifestyles and asked them to rate their degree of happiness on a scale. The results culled from this sampling were surprising. Money and possessions didn’t . . . → Read More: What Makes People Happy

What is Sex Therapy?

A good article by Dr. Madeleine Castellanos answers your questions about sex therapy. Dr. Castellanos makes the point that the sooner a couple addresses the problems in their relationship the better the chance that they may be solved.

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Signs of Infidelity

There are 7 signs that often accompany infidelity. It’s important to realize that there can be other causes for these situations and the presence of these factors does not mean your partner is unfaithful, only that these are often complaints of spouses before they have found out that their partner has been involved in an . . . → Read More: Signs of Infidelity

Keeping Your Brain Healthy

Research is showing that walking has even more benefits – it helps keep the brain healthy. Read this post to see the details.

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7 Kinds of Intimacy

When we speak of intimacy some people think of sex, some think of emotional support. I came across a list of 7 different kinds of intimacy or perhaps it could be termed 7 components that are often present in a satisfying and intimate relationship. Here they are:

Emotional: Sharing of significant meanings and feelings . . . → Read More: 7 Kinds of Intimacy

Talking does increase sense of connection

Neural imagining demonstrates that talking and listening actually increases the sense of connectedness. The mirroring technique in Imago can increase the connection in your relationship. When you feel disconnected from your partner do your make an attempt to connect?

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After the Storm

Esther Perel, a New York psychotherapist and author of Mating in Captivity, writes about 3 patterns she has noted in couples relationships after an affair.

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Last resort techniques to save relationship

When you are desperate to repair a relationship there are some common approaches that Michelle Weiner, a noted therapist who counsels couples, thinks are not productive. Check out this article by Michelle on the best ways of handling this difficult situation.

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