He may be the most charming man one could imagine; accomplished, handsome and charismatic. Yet at other times he is self-absorbed, full of himself, demeaning and suspicious. She may be the best dressed woman at your child’s parent night. She dominates conversation with her opinions. She has it all, and if you don’t think so, she will be sure to let you know. Perhaps he is two-faced. To everyone else in public, colleagues, friends and acquaintances your partner is amiable, humble, loyal and upstanding, but in private he is critical, detached, entitled and demeaning. A narcissist comes in a variety of roles…Read More
Four Tips for Men to Help Connect with Your Woman
Many men feel more emotionally connected to their partner when they can protect her. Throughout history, a man’s protective instinct meant keeping a woman from harm and severe deprivation through his actions. Nowadays, protection means caring about her emotional well-being. This requires not only listening, but perhaps, more importantly, demonstrating protection and care through action…Read More
How Gender Difference Awareness Can Help Your Relationship
Perspective can make a big difference in how we think, feel, behave and relate to our spouse. Substantial psychological research on gender differences has shown that men and women differ significantly in how they perceive, think and communicate. Men tend to approach the world from the point of gaining status, preserving independence and avoiding failure. Women tend to approach the world as a network of connections and try to preserve relationship, community, create intimacy and avoid isolation. It is useful to consider these differences in the context everyday misunderstandings between men and women…Read More
How to Deepen Your Relationship with Touch and Sex
“Passion comes easily in the early days of a relationship. it’s nature’s way of drawing us together. But after the captivating rush of desire, what is the place of sex in a relationship? Besides pulling us in, can sex also help to keep us together to build a lasting relationship? Emphatically, yes. In fact, good sex is a potent bonding experience. The passion of infatuation is just the hors d’oeuvre. Loving sex in a long-term relationship is the entree”, according to Dr. Sue Johnson in Hold Me Tight…Read More
Do You Know What Your Relationship Raw Spots Are?
“For all of us, the person we love most in the world, the one who can send us soaring joyfully into space, is also the person who can send us crashing back to earth. All it takes is a slight turning of the head or flip, careless remark. There is no closeness without this sensitivity. If our connection with our mate is safe and strong, we can deal with these moments of sensitivity. Indeed, we can use them to bring our partners closer. But when we don’t feel safe and connected, these moments are like a spark in a tinder forest. They set fire to the whole relationship.” Sue Johnson Couple Therapist and Author of Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love…Read More
