For many of us, our relationships are the foundation on which our lives rest. They are where we draw our strength and often, where we find our greatest joy. But if they're unhealthy, they can rock our worlds to the core. Healthy relationships can enhance life, while unhealthy ones can upset everything. But how can we tell when ours is healthy? - What Makes a Relationship Healthy? - Trust.- Healthy...
Fighting may be human nature. Sure, some couples fight more than others, but that’s not really what counts. The -way- we fight is much more important than how many fights we get into, says - Glamour. Fighting fair can resolve conflicts, build trust and bring us closer together. Dirty, ugly fighting, on the other hand, can ruin a great relationship. For this reason, it’s vital that we learn how to fight...
Romantic relationships always need work, even when there aren't any red flags that something is going wrong. Setting goals can help couples work toward and measure the strength of their connection. For those who need a few ideas to start, it's helpful to begin with an understanding of what makes a relationship healthy. These four signs of a thriving couple are great ambitions to strive for, no matter...
Like it or not, dating is a game. Play your cards right and you can land a great guy! - Do men seem unattracted to you? Do men hardly ask you out for a second date? - Maybe you ask yourself (as I once did) … - Why do men desire, respect and pursue some women and not others? What is the magic allure that causes a man to prefer a woman over his buddies, fall in love and seriously consider marriage? -...
Creating Mind Sex - Mind sex is - not - about playing a game or manipulating your partner. Mind sex is mental foreplay before sex, and some men have mastered this already in their marriage while others have no idea what it is. The men that have mastered mind sex in a marriage are those guys whose wives just can't seem to keep their hands off them. Well at least once in a while, that is. We do see this...
Wellness Tip:- You may be puzzled to read an entry about love under Wellness. But your emotional life is every bit as important to your overall well-being as your heart or blood pressure. In fact, your emotional state may be the greatest influence upon your overall physical health. Much has been written about stress being a detriment to good health; but not much has been said about how positive feelings...
Over the last several years, as an author, educator, and mentor of women, I have analyzed marriage from a multiplicity of angles—that is from material written by professional governmental, educational, and faith-based sociologists, scientists, and psychologists, as well as journalists, philosophers, and novelists. What strikes me overall is how each source (regardless of the author’s personal background,...
Recovery from any type of addiction is a process, not a milestone that is obtained and checked off of a list. In my new book "The Marriage and Relationship Junkie," I provide a picture of the opportunities and possibilities for relationship and marriage addicts in recovery. There is a path to healthy love and positive, meaningful relationships. It will take time, learning to be comfortable and accepting...
In my -last post-, I addressed people whose spouses have cheated on them and tried to offer some guidelines for surviving the crisis. In this post I'd like to speak to those on the other side of the equation, namely, the cheaters. In particular I will be speaking to folks who have already been caught and who would like to save the marriage – if you are planning to leave the marriage anyway, that is...
Every year, we see more and more couples choosing not to marry. Many choose to cohabitate. Many do not want even that level of commitment. The Atlantic reported that these couples are not afraid of marriage per se, but instead are afraid they will be unable to stay married. In other words, what they fear is divorce; which is understandable considering the emotional and financial ramifications of dissolving...