We’re always told how important good communication is to make a relationship work, but what does this really mean? Good communication does not usually come naturally in a long-term relationship, and both partners need to work on getting their communication momentum right to achieve a harmonious relationship.
Most couples in long-term relationships find that romance gets replaced little by little by family demands, household chores, familiarity…and so on. This does not have to be the case in your relationship. A little bit of work and a little creativity can help you keep the romance alive in your relationship..here’s some cool tips to show you how.
You thought you were pleasing your partner until you are confronted with, “Can we talk?” Without a sliver of empathy for your partner’s sexual needs, your defenses spring up. Your bruised ego forces you to withdraw, and you fall into a sex drought. You thought you were pleasing your partner. What Should You Do?
I’ve met so many couples during my years as a psychotherapist whose problems boil down to a simple lack of communication. In most cases, this type of communication skill does not come naturally and the only way to ingrain it into your relationship is to learn and continually use valuable communication strategies.
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As February is the month of love, here are some of my favorite inspirational quotes on love and life that I wanted to share with you – whether you’re single, dating or part of a couple.
In a relationship, keeping secrets from your partner is a definite no-no. Nothing is more counter-productive to growing an open and honest relationship than keeping secrets from each other. Not to say that couples aren’t allowed some level of privacy, however, sharing and communicating honestly is the best and only way to build a healthy relationship.
The more emotional and physical intimacy you share with another person, the more challenging it is to create open lines of healthy communication.Research shows that as much as 70% of problems between couples don’t need couples therapy or counseling – a good, open discussion will often do the trick! From my years of training and experience as a New York couples therapist and relationship help coach, I’ve identified some key relationship help strategies to help create effective communication in relationships, whether you are dating or in a marriage.
Money issues tend to be the number one reason behind relationship problems and divorce. The fact is that many couples want to sweep the subject under the rug rather than meeting this important subject head on. But if more couples learned how to work together to reach a common understanding of their individual financial personalities, there would be less conflict when it comes to budgeting, spending, and saving.
Being single is not easy, but with some of these tips, you can learn to live in more comfort and embrace single life.
