Category Archives: intimate partner
creating intimacy
This month, we’ve been talking about creating more intimacy with your partner, especially now. Here are some more ideas for you to try on. If your children now live away from home, you may have more time and energy to devote to each other. Develop or rekindle affection, closeness and romance. Many women find that this can be enormously satisfying in a different way. Fay, an elementary school teacher, has grown to value the companionship in her relationship. “We enjoy rubbing each other’s back, reading together in front of the … Continue reading
cuddling with your partner
February is perfect for cuddling, with the cold weather and longer nights. No wonder it’s known as the month for romance. But, as a member of the Sandwich Generation, does caring for your growing children and aging parents make you too tired to bring Cupid back into your intimate relationship? Lucy was on the fast track at work and active in her family life, having three teenagers and parents who were declining. Her interest in romance was waning and she was devastated by changes in her body and her psyche. … Continue reading
sharing conversation
Statistics show that one out of two marriages in the United States ends in divorce. As a safeguard, some couples sign a pre-nuptial contract. Yet there are other non-verbalized agreements that impact marriage, but are not communicated as directly. For example, “I earn more than you and that gives me greater control over major decisions,” is understood but not a topic for conversation. An increase in either trust or tension in the relationship eventually allows these kinds of concerns expression and resolution, one way or the other. Still other decisions … Continue reading
couples talk
How couples speak to each other is an example of the differences between the sexes – and the conversational styles of women and men are often poles apart. Despite your partner’s ongoing support, do you find it difficult to talk about your deepest thoughts? Sometimes women just want their partner to listen to how they feel about a particular situation. Instead, they find him intent on fixing the problem or finding a solution. The truth is opposites attract. And genuine mutuality thrives on recognizing the differences in how you communicate. … Continue reading
