Posted in love relationship on Sep 30th, 2012
Today in the paper there was an article about Tom Cruise and Kate Holmes getting divorced. This news, in and by itself, wouldn’t have been very surprising, given the high rate of divorce in Hollywood. What was unusual about it, however, were its circumstances. The reporter speculated that the reason for this divorce was possibly [...]
Posted in brain and mind, communication, intimacy, love relationship, marital affair, stress management on Jul 11th, 2012
Loss of trust in a love relationship can come about as a result of infidelity, a partner lying about money, one partner failing to be a loyal ally when needed, and many other ways. Regardless of the cause, when couples are faced with the dilemma of rebuilding trust after a betrayal, there are four strategies [...]
Posted in brain and mind, communication, intimacy, love relationship on May 25th, 2012
Some people feel very strongly that a person cannot be both a friend and a lover, as one will undermine the other. It’s one or the other, these people say, and cite the importance of mystery and the excitement of the new and the exotic as powerful forces that fuel sexual passion and physical attraction [...]
Posted in communication, intimacy, love relationship on May 18th, 2012
Do you remember when you and your partner were getting to know each other?
I bet that, when you think back to those early times of your love, you remember what you did together: perhaps you both liked the same music and went to concerts together; or you liked the theater, and went to many plays; [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 11th, 2012
It is part of popular knowledge that in romantic relationships women want commitment from men, and at some point push, openly or subtly, for a marriage certificate. Men, on the other hand, are assumed to want to explore and experiment, but “cave in” to women’s pressures at some point or another in the course of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 21st, 2012
At times people wonder how a stranger – i.e. a psychotherapist or a counselor – can help them with their problems as they feel they are so different from other struggling couples.
“How do they – i. e. marriage counselors and couple psychotherapists – know why we are at this point in our relationship?” they [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 15th, 2012
The TV program “Game Change” that just aired a few days ago got me thinking about the power of attachment in all our lives, “from cradle to grave,” as John Bowlby stated fifty years or so ago.
“Game Change” recalls the events during the 2008 presidential campaign during which Sarah Palin, the then Governor of Alaska, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 10th, 2012
Let’s continue with more tips that will help your relationship become healthier, stronger and more rewarding for you.
Make more time for one another. Commit to taking time away from work to be together; take regular walks, plan a joint activity you both enjoy; start something new and fun, and do not use the excuse that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 7th, 2012
A way of assessing the current state of your love relationship is through observing what each of you does in it. Have you and/or your partner been taking each other for granted lately? When was the last time you invested new energy and passion to make your relationship fresh and exciting? Is it possible that [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2012
Like tending to a beloved garden, relationships need regular tending at all times and special tending at certain times in order to thrive and expand. January is one of those times when intimate relationships need extra attention and care.
Why, you may ask? Because, after the frenetic activities of the holidays, the lack of partners’ focus [...]
