Can Couples Survive Trauma?
We are all aware in the media as well as through personal contacts of relationships that seem to have failed in the aftermath of tragic loss, combat stress, natural disaster or trauma of some kind....
View ArticleUnderstanding the Sounds of Silence in Your Relationship
Silence can mean many things. It can mean yes, no, agreement or disagreement. It can imply contentment or dissatisfaction, safety or fear. It can be accompanied by the smile of approval or the scorn of...
View ArticleTrue Love Means-Looks Still Matter
“I love you but I don’t love that large Disney Sweatshirt.” “When did marriage mean you would stop shaving on the weekends?” “Everything you tried on looks great– why can’t you wear any of them?” “I...
View ArticleUnderstanding The Lack Of Sexual Desire in Your Marriage
A common complaint of couples in long term relationships is a decline in sexual desire. While the cultural finding seems to be that men are often the partner complaining, research suggests that...
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Sexless Marriages: A Closer Look
Recently the question was raised by some of my colleagues as to whether there can be happiness in a sexless marriage. An article on the subject refers to the research of Robert Epstein, a psychologist...
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Should I End My Relationship? Important Considerations
The question of whether to end a relationship, be it a 20 year marriage or a 5 year commitment, is a painful and complicated one. It is a question that often implies loss, fear of judgment, sense of...
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The Burden of The Perfect Partner: A Closer Look
If you are looking for the perfect partner or trying to be one – think twice. Perfection is painfully unrealistic for individuals and emotionally costly for couples. While there is no doubt that...
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Who Says ‘I Love You’ First? Unexpected Findings
If you were asked whether you think men or women are the first to say, “ I love you” in romantic relationships, what would you say? Most people – both men and women – believe it is women. Such beliefs...
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Enhancing Your Sexuality: Six Important Strategies
Anna Freud invited us to consider that “Sex is something you do, sexuality is something you are.” Building on this, we can define sexuality as the way we experience and express ourselves as sexual...
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Why Do Married Women Have Affairs?
We have once again been faced with a high profile marriage scandal. This time the lovers included the CIA director, a married and much decorated military officer and his biographer, a married women,...
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Sex, Statistics, Happiness and Your Marriage
Does sex influence your happiness? Do you consider sexual satisfaction in terms of sexual frequency? Would comparing your sexual frequency with others affect your happiness? An extensive study by Tim...
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“Hooking-Up”:Good Practice for a Bad Marriage
The media, social scientists and a majority of young people report that “ Hooking Up” has replaced traditional dating relationships on college campuses. What is “Hooking-Up”? Hooking up is defined as a...
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Reducing Post-Romantic Stress in Two Ways
Regardless of whether they are young or old, if you ask partners about their Honeymoon, you hear and see a spark of that romantic excitement that makes time together magical when you have found that...
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Will You Be Making Up or Breaking Up After Valentine’s Day?
It goes without saying that opportunities to celebrate the people we love are good things. In some ways Valentine’s Day is one of those opportunities. At the same time Valentine’s Day might also be...
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The Real Problem With Sexual Withholding in a Marriage
The problem with sexual withholding in a marriage has far less to do with actually having or not having sex and much more to do with misunderstanding. If most people have a difficult time talking about...
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