Relationships are like fragile, living organisms. If left unattended and unsupported, they will wither and die. The relationship cannot be healthy without effort from both parties. Here are three concrete ways to do your part and be a better romantic partner. 1. Appreciate your partner’s good qualities. Truly knowing why you love your significant other…
There are many reasons why both men and women may learn to stop speaking up for their sexual desires and needs. This can create a certain amount of confusion in an intimate relationship. Our partners may not know how to interpret our silence. Are we not interested, not as attracted as we once were? Sometimes…
“How do we meet each other’s deep emotional need to feel loved? If we can learn to do that and choose to do it, then the love that we share will be exciting beyond anything we ever felt when we were infatuated” – Dr Gary Chapman, ‘The 5 Love Languages’ The languages of love refer…
A man’s mother will always have a special place in his heart, but his wife always takes the first chair. With that premise in mind, it’s easier to deal with the emotional stress that comes when dealing with difficult in-laws, especially vindictive and controlling mother-in-law. For couples who are in a healthy marriage, a difficult…
Finding love in a quality relationship can be difficult for anyone, but dating for professionals is especially challenging. Climbing the corporate ladder and achieving career goals can be rewarding and fun, but for many women professionals and executives, the matchmaking can take a back seat. Dating and searching for a partner can sometimes be more…
Whether you’ve met someone by chance or arranged a date through an introduction agency, it can be devastating when you’re left disappointed. Whether you just didn’t feel chemistry with the guy or his idea of a date left you feeling bored to tears, here are some tips that will help you pick yourself up and…
Ideally, a first date should involve a good balance between the needs and preferences of both parties. However, even when you’re well-matched through a dating agency, you may find yourself dealing with men who either come on way too strong or seem incredibly timid. Thankfully, there are strategies you can employ to help you cope…
While it’s good to have a spontaneous approach to first dates and let the conversation flow naturally, there are certain subjects that are almost guaranteed to ruin the mood or create the wrong impression. Here are the five major questions you try your hardest to avoid when you’re on a first date with a new…
Navigating a new relationship is difficult. Besides getting to know the person, you have to determine the pace and define your relationship. This time of year, couples struggle with an extra complication—the inevitable introduction to family members. As you plan for the holidays, you can still keep stress and anxiety at a minimum. Consider the…
Bad dates happen to everyone. You go out on a date, and everything falls flat. The conversation starts awkward and stays that way all night long. Maybe something embarrassing happens, like spilling wine all over your best formal wear. Or maybe everything went well, but your date won’t return your calls afterwards. When you have…