By Kelsey Borresen — 2019
Experts say this common communication issue can push couples apart.
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My husband and I grope each other constantly. I don’t think a day goes by without at least one of us copping a feel. I say this proudly because after almost 20 years of being together, we are still hot for each other. And I don’t see any reason to hide this from our kids.
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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.
Relationships that are successful tend to take the attitude: "How can I help you?" "How can I enrich your life?" "How can I be a better husband to you," if it's a marriage. "How can I be a better wife to you?" And what we want to do is to enhance each other's lives.
Couples are having less sex these days than even in the famously uptight ’50s. Why?
If you have ADHD, you might find it hard to date, make friends, or parent. That’s partly because good relationships require you to be aware of other people's thoughts and feelings. But ADHD can make it hard for you to pay attention or react the right way.
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You're looking for Mr Right but can't find a babysitter. Your child is your first love, so where does that leave your lover? You think he's great, but your teenager thinks he's gross. Omega Douglas on sex and the single mother.
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How (and why) they find the time to parent and find a partner.