By Vijay Rana — 2012
The only cure for dissatisfaction, whether with your lover or the world, is tenderly feeling what is, as it is. —David Deida
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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.
It’s actually a sign of a healthy relationship.
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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.
One-night stands and friends with benefits are just what your brain ordered.
Emotional intimacy is the foundation of any solid relationship. Here are a few things you can do to improve the connection you have with your partner.
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There are at least four types of intimacy that don't involve sex or touch at all—but are just as impactful in a romantic partnership.
Most of us struggle at one time or another with an inability to feel what’s going on inside us at the level of emotion and energy flow. The technical term for this problem is “alexithymia.”