Why do gay men have problems sustaining long-term intimate relationships? It’s a big question with no simple answer, but there are lots of reasons that contribute to the difficulties that gay men have in finding a long-term partner. Chicago therapist Brian Rzepczynski is known as The Gay Love Coach, and he recently interviewed me on the
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Relationships are fun, loving, and fulfilling, but they also need a structure – a framework on which behaviours and expectations are based and followed. Psychotherapist Dr Stan Tatkin has developed a set of ten commandments to guide couples through the process of building and maintaining a strong foundation in their relationship. These essentials will help
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To celebrate the release of my new Kindle eBook on Amazon, I’m sharing a tip a day from each chapter. If you haven’t seen the previous posts in this series, check out part 1 and part 2. If you’d like to get your own copy of my eBook, you can get in on Amazon here for immediate download to
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These relationship tips are part of a series from my Kindle eBook called 31 Days to Build a Better Relationship. If you’d like to get your own copy of my eBook, you can get in on Amazon here for immediate download to your Kindle, or the Kindle app for iPhone and iPad, Android, or for your desktop PC or Mac. If you
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To celebrate the release of my new Kindle eBook on Amazon, I’m sharing a tip a day from each chapter. If you’d like to get your own copy of my eBook, you can get in on Amazon here for immediate download to your Kindle, or the Kindle app for iPhone and iPad, Android, or for your
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This guest post is by Jacqueline Stone of Jacqueline Stone & Associates. When a client tells me about an upsetting time with their partner, a funny thing can happen. At first, they are clearly distressed as they describe the arguments they have had over the past week. They feel furious and hurt. They tell me
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You’re probably aware that the majority of New Year’s resolutions that people make fail within a couple of months. Healthy relationship resolutions are no exception. There’s a whole raft of reasons for this, which include problems with commitment, lack of planning, low personal motivation, lack of accountability, self-sabotaging beliefs and choosing goals that are too big.
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A long-distance relationship can be a challenge for even the strongest love relationship. Many clients ask me what can be done to make them work? There may be no simple answer, but there are things that can help or hinder love that is hampered by the tyranny of distance. With the influence of technology
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There is a moment at the beginning of something new – like the first day of a new year – when we take in a breath of air, pause quietly within and wonder about the ways we may change or be changed. In a way, it’s a moment in which we hover between what
Are Your New Year’s Relationship Resolutions SMART? Read Post »
I recently volunteered for a charity day called Help-Portrait, which I found to be a surprisingly moving experience. This got me thinking about the power of giving and receiving love in our relationships- and the difficulties many people have with this. This post explores the joys and challenges of giving and receiving love in intimate
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