By Judith Orloff, MD — 2010
When we're looking for love, we often miss seeing extraordinary signs and messages that pop up in our daily life.
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Conflict doesn’t mean the end of your remarriage, and can actually make it stronger. There are always going to be disagreements; you cannot avoid them entirely. What you can do, however, is become skilled at recovering from disputes by talking about your perspectives afterwards.
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It isn't just for twentysomethings.
There are plenty of things single mums have mastered the art of – multi-tasking, compromise and patience to name a few.
How (and why) they find the time to parent and find a partner.
I dreaded my husband’s attempts to initiate sex after pregnancy, but giving in out of a sense of duty or embracing a sexless relationship both felt like self-betrayal.
Don’t wait for the most convenient time to rebuild intimacy. You’ll be waiting a long time.
The very qualities that lead to greater emotional satisfaction in peer marriages, as one sociologist calls them, may be having an unexpectedly negative impact on these couples’ sex lives.
One-night stands and friends with benefits are just what your brain ordered.
When you think of your mother, does your heart open with compassion or tighten with resentment? Do you allow yourself to feel her tenderness and care? The way we receive our mother’s love can be similar to how we experience love from a partner.
From a Buddhist standpoint, there’s nothing to win in a relationship, just as there’s nothing to win in life—except, of course, the deep satisfaction that comes from appreciation, collaboration, and love.