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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: 1680
Are you ready for love? Are you willing to take responsibility for co-creating the love relationship you desire?
One of the ten Biblical commandments is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I would like to expand that notion. Have you ever done for a friend or a loved one ... Views: 1678
When it comes to what a man is going to be like or what a woman is going to be like, we all have a set of expectations. And although these can be consciously known, they are very often out of one’s conscious awareness. So while a woman may be unaware of what their expectations are of men, they ... Views: 1678
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: 1678
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: 1676
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: 1676
Here are a couple of ideas to start your creative juices flowing for planning dates:
• Watch a romantic movie. Grab a blanket and snuggle on the couch with a dvd she’s been dying to see. Or pull out an old favorite that has special significance. It doesn’t matter if it is a drama with ... Views: 1676
It’s not a joke; most married men I know claim to have less sex than they did when they were single. This seems to be confirmed by the Durex Survey (2001), since couples living together claim to have sex 146 times per year, while married couples make love only 98 times per year. Yet going from ... Views: 1676
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: 1675
While men and women are both human, they are often portrayed as being radically different. It is clear that they are different on the outside, but what is not as clear is that there are differences when it comes to their brain structure.
One outlook is that these differences are due to ... Views: 1674
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: 1672
Traditional sex – the heady cocktail of lust and emotional bonding - is all but dead. In a culture of casual, almost anonymous hookups, suppressing attendant emerging emotions is the bon ton and women and men drift apart, zerovalent atoms in an ever-shifting, kaleidoscopic world, separated by a ... Views: 1672
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: 1671
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: 1669
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: 1669
"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: 1666
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: 1662
Sons of narcissistic fathers are driven by lack of confidence. Raised by a self-centered, competitive, arrogant father, they feel like they can never measure up or be enough to garner their father’s approval. Their father may be absent or critical and controlling. He may belittle and shame his ... Views: 1661
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: 1661
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: 1659
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: 1659
Love by itself isn’t enough to keep your relationship healthy. Here are some important tips to follow to keep your relationship thriving.
Kindness and Compromise:
All relationships require some effort. You’re not going to agree on every detail even if you want to. What's important is ... Views: 1657
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: 1652
Relationships can be fulfilling or unfulfilling and they also have the potential to create incredible satisfaction or immense frustration. There will be people who one can connect with without too many challenges appearing and others who cause one to question the human race.
But regardless of ... Views: 1652
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: 1650
“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: 1650
How many times have you heard this when you ask someone how they’re doing: “I’m FINE! And you?”…and, you simply KNEW that you were being fed a line of hooey? How often has that happened to you with men as opposed to women? Perhaps, in these times, it’s an even more important question to ask, ... Views: 1650
We all suffer from a heart that is closed, either a little or a lot, and we spend our life trying to avoid being aware of this, but it is always there in the back of our mind. This article will take the article; “How To Find What You Really Are” a little further.
Our activities and desires ... Views: 1650
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: 1649
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: 1647
Overcoming Upset
How to overcome upset by developing connection to
resources for a peaceful and content life
This is an excerpt from upcoming book “Anatomy of Upset” by Behnam Bakhshandeh
As we all know by now UPSET is big part of our daily living. We are upset a lot and it seems ... Views: 1645
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: 1640
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: 1640
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: 1636
While there are some people who are able to experience intimacy, there are others who are unable to do so. As a result of this, it could be said that that their relationships are going to be extremely different.
When it comes to the former, someone will be used to being with people who ... Views: 1635
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: 1634
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: 1632
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A good marriage can be the most precious thing in your life, and bring you lasting comfort and joy. There's nothing better than a long-lasting, solid, loving relationship you can count on. Dr. Romance shows you how to open up the love and joy in your ... Views: 1630
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: 1630
You have been wondering what is the top solution for premature ejaculation? I strongly believe that you definitely do not want the top solution to consist of those painful exercises which would wear you out before you seeing any result. This will only cause you to quit faster. You want to get ... Views: 1626
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: 1625
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: 1622
How to avoid premature ejaculation is a question often asked by men who suffer from their inability to last long enough to satisfy their sex partner. For men, there is probably nothing can be more embarrassing than not being able to provide sexual satisfaction to their female partner. ... Views: 1622
While it is relatively easy for someone to share their body with another person, the same can’t be said about their heart. This means that although the need is there for someone to share how they feel with another person, it is not something that always feels comfortable.
However, just ... Views: 1620
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: 1618
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: 1616
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: 1616
Different women have different reasons but it's a very well known fact that a lot of women out there have a tendency to fake their orgasms on a regular basis. If a girl is faking orgasms around you then it's more than obvious that she is not getting what she expects from you and she is not able ... Views: 1616
While eating dinner with a single male friend of mine, I was reminded again how important timing is in relationships. There's no way around it. We either manage the situation or the situation manages us. After we both pitched in the obligatory small talk, the conversation turned to the ... Views: 1613
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: 1612