Is on-again, off-again the story of your life? Plenty of couples break up to make up. It’s an age-old dilemma that even the best of us face. As romantics, we’re often compelled to rekindle that troubled romance and take another shot at love. But is it really okay to reconcile…
Some people may say that it is impossible to keep the fires burning on a long-distance relationship. Others reply that simply isn’t true because absence makes the heart grow fonder. So who is right? The survivability of your long-distance romance will depend on the type of relationship you have built….
Ask your man about his idea of a hot movie to get you in the mood, and it’s likely you’ll get a one-word answer: porn. The notion makes many of us ladies wrinkle our noses, but why is that? It probably has something to do with the way we’re wired….
Are you and your partner worried about money in these uncertain times? During any economic crisis, couples have to face tough financial decisions. This can lead to an increase in stress and aggravate problems that already exist in your marriage. As you look back to when you first met, what…
Friends? Lovers? Or somewhere in between? At one time in our lives, most of us have contemplated entering into an infamous “friends with benefits” agreement. If you’ve seen recent rom-coms including Friends with Benefits or No Strings Attached, you know just the type of dynamic we’re talking about. It’s the…
Interpersonal relationships play a very crucial part in our lives; it is something that determines our personality. Any relationship in our lives has to be dealt with lots of love and patience whether it’s the first one or the ninth one, each of them needs to be nurtured with utmost…
A breakup is one of the most stressful things any of us can go through in our lives. Even when your rational mind knows the relationship is toxic, it’s hard to let go of the emotional and fearful thoughts telling us life without the relationship is impossible. But have no…
Researchers estimate that up to 6 percent of marriages are considered “open” – that is, partners have an arrangement in which they are not monogamous with their spouses – but is an open marriage an option in your relationship? First of all, the definition of what constitutes an open relationship…
By Michael Brady Communication is a vital part of our lives: a typical day involves many interactions between ourselves, our work colleagues and clients, our children, our friends, our ex’s, future relationships, etc. This interaction takes place where we live, work, relax, socialize and wherever we perform routine tasks. Communication…
You’ve just had another argument with your partner, accompanied by that all too familiar sinking feeling: Is this the beginning of the end? And deeper, you wonder if there is such a thing as true romance. You’ve been through a failed relationship already and wonder what more you can do…