Category Relationships

Ambivalence is part of any relationship. If we are honest with our selves we will acknowledge that our partner is both wonderful […]

Two major fears frequently show up in relationships: the fear of abandonment or loss of partner and the fear of engulfment or […]

Stress affects people differently and some people seem to be more naturally resilient. A certain amount of stress is beneficial and can […]

Dragging old baggage around with you can taint the most promising relationship. Making your partner pay for the wrongs of exes puts […]

It is inevitable that you will be hurt in a love relationship, in fact, the closer your relationship the greater your chances […]

It is natural to feel disappointed if friends or loved ones fail to show interest or excitement about our successes. Many clients […]

“You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover’s arms can only come later […]

How many times have you promised yourself that you would never do that again, only to find yourself doing it a short […]

Great lessons from Happy Couples can be learned from observing happy, long-term couples. They have found ways to protect and nurture their relationship. […]

Clients often express that they are reluctant to communicate their frustrations to their partner and they do not want to be seen […]

As human beings we long for social relationships, even if we don’t consciously believe that. There is a reason single people, young […]

When problems arise in a relationship, couples are often told they need to “communicate”—or talk to each other. In many cases, however, couples […]

Being someone’s BFF is a big deal – you don’t hand over the other half of your “Best Friends” necklace to just […]

It is inevitable that you will be hurt in a love relationship, in fact, the closer your relationship the greater your chances […]

Finding Love After 50 is an interview with one of our Love Mentors®, Karen Holland. Karen is a Licensed Marriage & Family […]

Most couples have an image in their minds of their “perfect” day, what that should look like, and how everything should go. […]

Sometimes it’s obvious that our partner is interested in having sex—they might give us that seductive look or special touch. But other […]

In a very broad sense, cheating involves betraying a partner’s expectations about the type of contact the cheater has with others. What Counts […]

Many couples fail to maintain sexual desire in their long-term relationships. Two people who once could not keep their hands off each […]

Long Distance Relationships can be challenging. You meet a great person and it feels like a glorious, soulmate relationship. You are dreaming […]

As an independent, successful, loving woman, you have it going on. You shouldn’t have to settle with just anyone. You deserve a […]

If you want to find true love, you must make it a priority. With the new year in full swing and Valentines […]

Wonderful things will happen when you offer your partner acceptance and attention, rather than criticism and judgment. What might happen if we […]

The clean slate strategy for couples involves choosing to start anew—to let go of negative relationship habits or built-up resentments and start […]

A recent study examined 23 years of college students’ explanations for their virginity. It’s worth noting from the outset that “virginity” is […]

When relationship partners have more sex, their relationship satisfaction is higher. Seems obvious, right? Maybe not. Previous research on sexual frequency and […]

Unfortunately, every romantic relationship does not end happily ever after. For a myriad of reasons, after people get married the romantic love […]

When it comes to the art of writing, my good buddy Grammar Girl is the go-to expert. I hope she’ll agree with […]

Do a Google search on how to get your best body and you’ll be inundated with pages of training tips. For those […]

Showing your family how much you care about them and love them. Here are fifteen simple ways to show your family the […]