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Couple relationships experiencing difficulties can be categorized into two broad styles of relating: temperamental or tenuous, and can fluctuate between these extremes. These relationships are not satisfying, and not likely to succeed – enjoy couples’ inherent synergy, as the partners are spent ... Views: 1817
When we begin a relationship we start off by revealing parts of ourselves, our likes and dislikes, what I like to call our preferences. These include things such as politics, religion, our favorite movies, the food we like, basically our thoughts, views and beliefs. If we agree, like and accept ... Views: 1817
When was the last time you were physically intimate with your partner? If you say a long time, you are not alone! A lot of couples share their sexual life is in the toilet. They struggle getting along, among other things, to the point that being physically intimate is the furthest thing from ... Views: 1815
Stress is one of the biggest contributing factors of premature ejaculation. To know how to treat premature ejaculation, you have to know how to take control of your stress level when you are in bed.
No doubt, it is easy to get stressed up during sex, especially for a man. This could be due ... Views: 1814
Whether you are a twenty-something or not there are few things you should not do, before sending nudes of yourself to someone! Sexting is exciting, but you might live to regret it. You can enjoy the art of it, sending witty responses to sexting has its own charm. Also, just like physical sex, ... Views: 1814
Couples are always looking for ways to enhance their lovemaking. Through the use of tantric massage techniques a couple will be able to achieve just that. Through the use of the art of Tantra a couple can learn ways that enables them to not only amplify but extend the bliss they feel when making ... Views: 1811
Remember when. . .
The scent of your partner’s skin put a flare in your nostrils as you drank in their essence;
You couldn’t keep your hands off each other. Love making could happen anytime and anywhere;
There was an underlying passion to everything you did with each other;
The smallest ... Views: 1807
My wife and I recently celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. As I reflected on this I decided to share my list of the top ten things I have learned in 35 years, in no particular order.
1. We’ve had to grow-up together. We all bring our unfinished business with us into marriage and it ... Views: 1807
We all want to feel love; we want to give it and we want to get it. But, what happens if we don’t feel it?
In order to have a healthy, loving relationship we need to recognize that our partner may have a different description of love than we do. What does love mean to you? Your partner? How ... Views: 1805
During a marriage crisis, life gets turned upside down and pulled apart, often in frightening and distressing ways. Like a volcanic eruption, tensions and pressures have accumulated that can no longer be contained by feelings of love or the motivation to "stick it out." The crisis often peaks ... Views: 1805
A Healing Toolbox, Best Practices in Energy Healing article
When we are stuck, we almost always are facing multiple problems--and do not recognize this.
The other day a friend was sharing something of his inner experience that the secret of soul transcendence really works, that it's ... Views: 1802
There is a balance point between feelings, that when practiced, makes for harmonious relationships. We're not usually at that point, due to the masculine/feminine bent toward opposites poles in relationship to the way we use feelings, not feelings themselves. And it's this "use" where our ... Views: 1797
Do you wonder what happened to that yummy closeness you used to have with your mate? Is the sweetness of that chocolate-like intimacy missing from your relationship? Read on to discover 7 simple ways you can whip the confectionery delight of intimacy back into any relationship.
So what do ... Views: 1795
Wholeness is defined as an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting. Because our sexual energy is the life force that creates us and animates us in our bodies, I believe sexual wholeness encompasses all of who we are. When we free our sexual energy and use it to feed ... Views: 1794
There is a tendency towards passiveness in our relationship as time passes.
Couples get comfortable in their routine, whether it is an efficient and satisfying routine or not, and lax in their relating, whether they are on the same page or not. They settle into whatever relating they have ... Views: 1793
Romantic relationships with intimate partners (significant others) are comprised of three components:
I. Mate Selection (Choice)
II. Relationship Model or Hypothesis
III. Termination Triggers
Mate selection is critical, of course, but even more ... Views: 1792
How To Slow Down Ejaculation During Sex: How To Give Pleasure To Your Wife / Girlfriend
If you want to know how to slow down ejaculation, then the information I am going to share with you is exactly what you are looking for. I am going to offer you three techniques that you can use straight ... Views: 1790
Love seeketh not itself to please,
nor for itself hath any care,
but for another gives its ease,
and builds a Heaven in Hell’s despair.
…William Blake
Most of us “love” on a shallow level and yet we expect great rewards from our relationships. We are ... Views: 1790
A Healing Toolbox, Best Practices in Energy Healing article
To anyone feeling stuck in life, I wish to suggest a simple way to get UNstuck.
"Being stuck" is exactly analogous to the "deer in head lights" phenomena, "Do I stay now or do I run now?" If where you are now is comfortable, both ... Views: 1789
The majority of the couples that want to improve their relationship identify that communication is an issue for them. They share how they can’t see eye-to-eye, convey their feelings and perspective, or understand each other. They report they end up fighting every time they try to address ... Views: 1788
The raising number of prostate cancer has encouraged amount of scientific tests from numerous nations around the world. Each country would like to understand what is the root of this scary pattern. Shortcomings in a several nutrient or excessive intake of a mineral has been seen as to have an ... Views: 1787
Although erectile dysfunction affects you physically it could do severe damage to your self-confidence and self-esteem.
It is a well known fact there are over 200 million men , suffering from erectile dysfunction all over the world. And yet, most of these men refuse to change their ... Views: 1786
I have a little experience with bad sex. I’ve been married three times. This last one took. To tell you the truth my first two husbands would say my current husband was lying if he told them how often and how amazing our sex life is. Honestly, I have been one of those fortunate women who have ... Views: 1785
First Be Happy then Make Love!
How often are we depending on and expecting our romantic relationship to make us happy? Or anticipating that when we get into "that great relationship" we will be happy? Of course, romance, relationships and sex can bring tremendous pleasure and joy, but do they ... Views: 1784
The vast majority of us will have been dumped at some point in our lives and will be well aware of how emotional and distressing such a situation can be. When we get dumped our natural reaction is generally to want to get back together as soon as possible. If you are thinking that you want to ... Views: 1782
Stopping premature ejaculation need not be just a dream. While it is important to work on the remedies for premature ejaculation, you must also know what NOT to do and the mistakes to avoid in solving this problem.
In fact, your quest to solve this embarrassing problem would become much more ... Views: 1780
Recently I wrote about the many false beliefs that we have and how these shape our expectations which then set us out to prove particular things about ourselves, others, relationships, the world. I want to now take a look at how we are showing up in the world as a result.
We’re going to call ... Views: 1780
Most men don’t want to admit they might be going through midlife crisis. When a man does, it’s meaningful. I wrote a book on the topic, and right before I was ready to publish it, my computers were stolen and that book as well. I need to write it again, but first, because I have so many women ... Views: 1777
It's well known that worry, stress, and anxiety contribute negatively to premature ejaculation. In addition to the degeneration of the feeling of control, when a man is "uptight," his lover will usually perceive it. If she then starts to stress about his anxiety, she is prone to have issues with ... Views: 1777
Do you want your boyfriend to be with you forever but you are worried that one day he will eventually leave you? Then it’s important for you to understand the events that can truly occur and set the right course for your actions.
Many women are worried that one day their boyfriend will lose ... Views: 1775
Once things have heated up to the point of intense foreplay, you're really making an implicit promise to give her a fulfilling sexual experience. Indeed, any woman would get excited at the prospect of getting an evening of intense sexual pleasure. However, if you can't deliver on that promise ... Views: 1774
Are you troubled by the problem which haunts 40% of the men? Are you not able to last longer in bed? Do you want to end this issue by using natural methods? If the question of "how to stop premature ejaculation naturally" keeps popping-up in your mind from time to time, read on!
There are ... Views: 1773
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is a serious problem. ED is found among men of any age but is most prevalent among males over 40 years old. Statistics say that 50% men over 40 years old will have had ED at some point in their lives.
ED is caused by several things which include diet, ... Views: 1768
A couple happy and excited about the birth of their first child is a lovely reality however there are hidden traps that will no longer be hidden if they are examined ahead of time. This question will open that Pandora's box: If you had to choose between the life of your wife or the baby which ... Views: 1765
Just because one has the need to experience something, it doesn’t always mean that this need will be fulfilled. And this is something that can be said when it comes to ones need to connect to another person.
For some people, intimacy is going to be something that they have always ... Views: 1765
There is no doubting the importance that relationships have in life. They have the power to create incredible happiness, meaning and fulfilment. And they also have the power to create extreme unhappiness, pain and emptiness.
For some people, the good that a relationship brings, outweighs the ... Views: 1765
"I want my ex boyfriend to miss me." Have you said that recently? Do you wish for nothing more than a second chance with your ex? Sadly, many women feel exactly the same way you do. Going through a break up is hard enough. It's overwhelming when you are still in love with your boyfriend. It's ... Views: 1762
I’ve been working with a lot of couples over the years. One of the most common concerns they bring up are arguments that get too aggressive. Spouses end up getting emotionally hurt, upset and angry. While conflicts are a given in relationships, you can dramatically improve how you argue and ... Views: 1761
My Husband Said I Make Him Unhappy: Husband Is Miserable With Me
So, you want to learn how to keep your husband happy. It is equally important that both of you know how to make each other happy and not only on one side. Let's look at some things that we can do in order to keep your husband ... Views: 1757
The average guy probably thinks that the ideal marriage consists of little else besides daily sex. But you’re not average.
Why not be open to considering what’s important, even meaningful to your wife and then give it to her? You’d be amazed at how your relationship can be ignited when you ... Views: 1756
A Deeper Look at Relationship Skills.
I call each of these items below “skills” because in order to become really good at them, we must practice and, sometimes, practice and practice some more.
I saw Marci this morning. She came to talk with me about her marriage of 33 years. Her ... Views: 1756
Premature ejaculation affects not only you but your partner as well. Feelings of anger and resentment can arise from continued unsatisfying sexual encounters. The good news is that this does not have to be a permanent problem. Read on and learn what you (and your partner) can do to improve your ... Views: 1752
In order to have a relationship with someone it is important that they are actually available. And although this can seem like a normal and an obvious thing to expect, it is not always the case for some people.
For them, it can seem as though it is impossible to attract someone into their ... Views: 1748
“As spiritual energies living out a human existence, transformation has its seed in our deep longing to be whole. It is something which we hope will strip away the stagnant, unworkable, or merely unsatisfying. We want what is outworn to be demolished, making way for a new expression of our ... Views: 1744
Our relationship is one of the biggest, most powerful asset and gift we have in our life! It is a true treasure chest worth a fortune. It can deliver unimaginable heights of satisfaction, peace, joy, love, happiness and success!!
To cash-in on this fortune we have to polish the gems on the ... Views: 1744
When one meets someone from an online dating site, they can end up having a strong connection with them. As a result of this, the time that they spent talking to them online would have been time well spent.
An Investment
One way of looking at this would be to say that they were putting ... Views: 1742
EXPECTATIONS ABOUT PARTNERS AND RELATIONSHIPS
We all have expectations about partners and relationships, and this is natural. However, if you hold on to unrealistic expectations hoping that they will be fulfilled, you are likely to harm your relationships. Becoming aware of your expectations ... Views: 1741
While there have always been people who have had affairs, it is probably easier than ever before to have one. This is because of modern-day technology and how the internet has given people the chance to find someone without even leaving their home.
One can then use their phone to keep in ... Views: 1738
In part 1, we looked at rescuing and care-taking. In this article, we are going to be looking at people pleasing. This is a behaviour that is deeply entrenched in a vast majority of our population, and is quite a tough habit to crack.
When a child learns that it gets attention for being good, ... Views: 1737
If someone was to come across two people who want to be in a relationship, it would be easy for them to assume that they are both in the same position. On one level, it could be said that this is the case; however, if they were to look a little deeper, they might find that there is more to ... Views: 1736