Most couples argue from time to time. But did you know that depending upon the form your arguments take, they can also take a toll on your sex life? It’s true. Your emotional landscape informs and shapes your sexual reality. In order to achieve the connection and intimacy you crave, it’s crucial to look at …
If you sometimes find yourself on the receiving end of angry outbursts from your partner, you are not alone. And if sometimes you are the one who is yelling or walking away in disgust, rest assured many other couples are experiencing similar breakdowns in communication. For most of us, despite our best intentions, relationships are …
My relationship troubles began long before I ever entered into a romantic relationship. My parents were locked into a violent and abusive marriage that trained me to believe there are winners and losers – victims and perpetrators in all relationships. Because of my training, I only knew how to submit to my partner’s wishes or …
We all want to get along and experience love, peace and harmony – don’t we? Certainly most of us invest the best of ourselves – our hearts, souls and every bit of effort we can muster to avoid conflict and enjoy the fruits of loving connection. And yet, the conflicts persist. Old arguments we thought …
Maggie saw Jim kick the family dog. His foot firmly connected with Grover’s belly, sending him into a humiliating skid on the kitchen floor. The dog yelped and peed on the floor but he wasn’t injured. Maggie was shaking with anger and a little bit of fear. It was bad enough that Jim had been …
If you experience some of the same old arguments cropping up over and over again with your partner, you certainly are not alone. But as much as misery loves company, wouldn’t it be wonderful to finally be rid of those conflicts? Over the course of your life, you have probably invested more energy trying to …
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