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- ***Relationship Help: How The Latest Research Can Transform Your Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2008 from Richard NicastroThink back to the time when your love was new, when you had just fallen in love: How did you know you were in love? Maybe you couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, couldn't concentrate on work or chores or anything that didn't involve your love object. Maybe you felt like a totally different person, ...
Views: 677 - ***A Simple Formula To Keep Love And Intimacy Alive - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2008 from Richard NicastroI bet if I asked you what you had for breakfast this morning, you'd have a concrete answer. (Even if the answer is "Black coffee" or "Didn't have time.") But how about if I ask you to recall something arguably more important than a single morning meal? Let's see how you fare: In what specific ...
Views: 789 - What Does It Take For A Relationship To Work - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from Carla TaraEnlightened relationships fulfill all aspects of our lives. We trust each other and we feel we are on the same team so we like to help each other. There is a deep sense of belonging. We discuss important issues together. We laugh together. We love to express our sensuality freely, with ...
Views: 2321 - ***Marriage Help: Two Therapy Principles That Can Transform Your Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2008 from Richard NicastroIs life more manageable because of your partner? Do you ever feel upbeat and rejuvenated after spending time with your spouse? Does a reassuring word from your loved one bring you comfort and peace? Intimate relationships have the power to make you feel happier, energized and more alive. ...
Views: 725 - ***Sex, Lies And Secrets: Is Secrecy Destroying Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from Richard NicastroAfter the story broke that New York governor Eliot Spitzer was having sex with prostitutes, relationship experts popped up on every news channel, dispensing theories about Mr. Spitzer's behavior. Opinions about why a married man (and one with a great deal to lose) would behave this way ranged ...
Views: 1365 - ***Healthy Marriage, Healthy Self: Build A Stronger Connection Through Self-intimacy - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Richard NicastroIntimacy is all about connection--the feeling that you and your partner are kindred spirits. The hallmark of a healthy marriage or relationship is feeling close and attuned to your partner, but maintaining this connection isn't always easy. Therefore, finding ways to enhance intimacy is a ...
Views: 1076 - ***Marriage Lessons: A Golden-Anniversary Couple Share Their Wisdom - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2008 from Richard NicastroNo matter how well your relationship is humming along right now, there's room for the advice of relationship mentors. Couples who have been together for many years (and who have been relatively happy, despite the inevitable rough patches) have discovered what has benefited their relationship the ...
Views: 809 - ***Build a Better Marriage: 5 Paths to Deeper Intimacy - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Robin KThe struggle to keep intimacy alive is one of the most important relationship challenges you'll ever face. And you're not alone... "I love my husband, but lately I feel a distance between us. It's not the way it used to be…" ~Joan (married for nineteen years) "We're just not on the same ...
Views: 3092 - *** Top 10 Tips to Infidelity-Proof Your Relationship - by Infidelity can sneak up on even the most solid partnerships. According to an infidelity poll conducted by http://www.WomanSavers.com of 6,330 women, 92% believe that emotional affairs lead to physical affairs, whereas only a mere 7% believe they do not..* Source: ...
Views: 2203 - Emotional Intimacy - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Jim and Carrie GordonThe Four C’s of Emotional Intimacy Emotional intimacy is a deep bond between a husband and wife that is occasionally defined as a soulmate connection. Along with spiritual, intellectual, and sexual intimacy, emotional intimacy is one of the building blocks upon which great marriages are ...
Views: 4922 - Eroticism: A Welcome Gift! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2008 from Jim AccettaEroticism… mmmmmm… the word itself brings up images, fantasies, feelings. What is eroticism? Where does it show up in our lives? What is ‘erotic’ for each of us? David M. Schnarch, PhD in his landmark work "The Making of the Sexual Crucible" defines eroticism as ...
Views: 1911 - Sex Is Easy-Lovemaking Takes Effort - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Laura M. BrothersonThe mechanics of “having sex” are fairly simple, but really “making love” and developing a good intimate relationship takes some time and effort. Movies, pornography and other media tell us that sex is–or should be–easy, which is a set up for problems in a ...
Views: 4732 - Don't Let These Common Intimacy-Blockers Ruin Your Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Richard NicastroExperiencing a deep, loving connection is one of the most meaningful aspects of a healthy relationship. But achieving and maintaining this connection isn't always easy. You (or your partner) can have a strong desire for closeness and yet inadvertently push each other away at times. This is ...
Views: 1081 - Two Kinds Of Hurt - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Bob MakranskyThere are two kinds of hurt: self-pitying hurt and sad hurt. Self-pitying hurt is the kind of hurt we feel on purpose, so that we’ll have a good excuse to wallow in self-pity. Whenever we are self-righteously indignant at someone else’s behavior, we are indulging in self-pitying hurt. We ...
Views: 5124(2 votes) - Mulabhanda-Tantra Yoga Exercises For The Muladhara - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Chandi DeviIn our article on the Muladhar, we talked about the first chakra and how people get stuck there. The good news is there is help. To relieve some of the blockages of the oral, anal and genital functions of the muladhar, Tantra utilizes mulabhanda or contractions of the muscles of the first ...
Views: 6067(1 vote) - Muladhara, The Root Chakra - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Chandi DeviThe Muladhar © Chandi Devi 2007 All Rights Reserved The premise in Tantra is that there are seven energy chakras, along the spine in the subtle body. These are often described as petals of a lotus, with each chakra owning from four petals at the first chakra to one thousand petals in ...
Views: 6031(1 vote) - Commitment: The Essential Ingredient In Your Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Richard NicastroAnyone who has run a marathon knows about commitment. To compete, the athlete relies on extensive training and physical fitness. But when the initial enthusiasm wanes and the painful, long-distance realities grip the runner's body, it is sheer dedication--commitment to completing what she ...
Views: 14940(2 votes) - Relationship Reality-Check: Are You Too Dependent On Your Partner? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Richard NicastroRelationships are all about closeness. Taking the risk to open your heart and letting your partner know the real you is the most profound type of sharing. This level of intimacy can be emotionally and spiritually rejuvenating. A healthy relationship is like a high-wire circus act. Lean too far ...
Views: 9491(2 votes) - Relationship Resiliency: 3 Simple Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Richard NicastroCouples seek out my services when they’re dissatisfied about some aspect of their relationship or marriage. In many instances, small problems have spiraled into larger, complicated ones. (At least the problems feel complicated.) Often, my advice is straightforward and simple, even if the ...
Views: 996 - Hot Summer Sex: Touch, Touch And More Touch - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHot Summer Sex: Touch, Touch and More Touch By Al Link and Pala Copeland - 4 Freedoms Relationship Tantra It’s summer, glorious summer and the heat in the air cranks up the heat in your groin. It seems that everywhere you look there’s bared flesh – luscious flesh, firm ...
Views: 6432(1 vote) - First Be Happy Then Make Love! - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Alicia BayerFirst 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: 1561 - Presence: The Essence of Intimacy - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Joe BaileyPresence: The Essence of Intimacy from "Slowing Down to the Speed of Life" Human beings are born with the ability to relate to one another and experience unconditional love, and most people would agree that loving and being loved is one of the most extraordinary of all human experiences. ...
Views: 2739 - 100 Ways To Keep Your Lover - Happy - At Home! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandHere are over 100 ideas to help you keep monogamy hot! 1.Find out what music your lover likes, and play it. 2.Sing to each other, especially if you can't sing. Listen to a song that turns you on and write the words out so you will remember them. Then without any music sing that song as a ...
Views: 6467 - Six Tips To Strengthen Your Marriage Sexually - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Laura M. BrothersonSexual intimacy is as important for the health and vitality of the marriage relationship as is emotional closeness and spiritual connection. Sexual nourishment that feeds both husband and wife is the dessert of married life. Strengthening your marriage intimately--emotionally, spiritually ...
Views: 8048 - Date Night is Not Optional - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from Laura M. BrothersonA while back a guy friend came up to me at church and said he had some receipts for me to reimburse. I looked at him like “What are you talking about?” and he said, “You know…babysitting receipts. You said you’d cover the babysitting if I’d start taking my ...
Views: 3029 - ***Deep Connections, Vulnerable Selves: How Vulnerability Enhances Intimacy - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Richard NicastroLasagna, the earth's crust, and people;what do they have in common? They're all made of layers. Our layers are certainly more complicated than pasta and cheese, and very different from the planet's natural stratifications, but as thinking, feeling humans, we're complex, layered individuals. ...
Views: 1181 - Rejuvenate Your Relationship Through The Power of Gratitude - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Richard NicastroYou have the power to change your mood at this very moment—to increase your optimism, elevate your energy and enthusiasm, and increase your motivation toward reaching your personal goals. How is this possible? By sowing the seeds of gratitude. Research shows that when you increase feelings of ...
Views: 2509(2 votes) - Loving Relationships - Always - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Georgina CannonAlthough love is the basis for all relationships, it does not in itself create the substance of a relationship. Although we usually think of a relationship as two people, in truth a relationship can be with family, working colleagues, or friends. The relationship itself is like a third person, ...
Views: 2513 - I Changed When I Wasn't Looking - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2007 from Roshani ShayHave you ever had the experience of facing a situation similar to one you’d been in before, maybe even many times before, and finding that you had changed enough to actually handle it better this time? Well, I just did and I want to share the story with you. This story is about relationship. ...
Views: 922 - Nobody is "just" a Wife - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2007 from Jan DeniseINSIDE/NAKED RELATIONSHIPS BY JAN DENISE RELEASE: FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007 Nobody Is (SET ITAL) Just (END ITAL) A Wife "Well, I'm just a wife," she said, with apology in her voice. A wife, according to Webster, is: A female partner in a marriage. That may not sound like a full-time job, but ...
Views: 946 - Frequency & Intimacy - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2007 from alex blackwellHow often do you want to make love with your partner? How often does your partner want to make love? Many times the answers to both questions are not in sync. The best answer for your relationship, however, may be found somewhere in between. When most relationships first begin there is high ...
Views: 1908 - Sexual Healing - Sex Feels Good & is Good For You - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Marenda Hughes TaylorA healthy sex life is just as important as other aspects of your life. In our pursuit of living balanced lives too often sex is not factored into the equation. We have a tendency to focus on careers, business, finances, and the daily To-Do lists. With so much going on every day it is easy to ...
Views: 1730(1 vote) - Emotional Intimacy - by I’m confident that you recognize both the importance and the value of love in your life. The benefits of both loving and being loved are widely accepted, but have you considered what it means to be in love? Being in love means different things to different people, but true love revolves ...
Views: 1011 - Conflict of Libidos - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2007 from Gary DirenfeldConflict of Libidos? Libido refers to sexual drive. Over the course of the human life span, libido can increase or decrease depending upon numerous factors. Those factors can be divided into biological, psychological and social. Of the biological factors, a woman’s menstrual cycle is ...
Views: 1298 - Want Closeness? ~ Avoid These 11 Intimacy Killers - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2006 from Lori RadunAs human beings, we all have an innate need to be close to someone. But sometimes the very thing we desire is the opposite of what we have. Some of us subconsciously sabotage the relationships we want because of our fear of intimacy. Sometimes we unknowingly and unwillingly drift apart ...
Views: 10344(1 vote) - Sexual Energy - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Chandi DeviSexual Energy by Chandi Devi ™ © 2005 The World of Tantra.com All Rights Reserved Sexual Energy can be awakened and transmuted through meditation and lovemaking between a man and a woman. The sex act is a divine act in itself. Lovemaking between a man and woman, when entered into with ...
Views: 14859(4 votes) - Investigating the False Intimacy of Online Dating - by Investigating
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online dating really what we think it is?
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world, and dating is no exception. Online ...
Views: 3395(2 votes) - Investigating the False Intimacy of Online Dating - by Investigating
the False Intimacy of Online Dating
Is
online dating really what we think it is?
Everything moves so fast in today’s
world, and dating is no exception. Online ...
Views: 3395(2 votes) - Men and women are different how do they get what they want? by Susan Sheppard - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2011 from Susan SheppardMen are such wonderful creatures and most of the time everyone underappreciates them. Personally, I love men and everything about them. Since my whole theory of relationship is based upon the fact that men and women are different, it seemed time to elaborate on who men are and how did they get ...
Views: 4961 - Are You Heart Smart? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoAre You Heart Smart? How to Enhance Your Emotional Quotient By Michelle L. Casto You don’t have to be Albert Einsten to be smart, although having a high IQ has been associated with being intelligent. Having a high IQ means that you are “head smart.” If you have a high IQ, you are good ...
Views: 1683 - Are You An Island Girl? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from John KuypersElton John sang his famous song, Island Girl, in the 1970s, idolizing the women of sun, sand and surf. But there is another kind of Island Girl. These are women (and men) who share a common and often unspoken challenge: fear of intimacy. People who are afraid to let other people get too ...
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