The Meaning of An Apology
On Tuesday, I blogged about different types of guilt and the impact that guilt can have on relationships. Today, we’re going to look at apologies and why they can be reparative: Apology — The...
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Can A Marriage Survive An Affair?
Recently, we again witnessed the dismantling of a celebrity marriage with the exposure of an affair. As always, the world watched, condemned, condoned and debated the question: Can a marriage survive...
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For some adults the use of pornography, which includes adult and sexually oriented DVDs and websites or Cybersex which might include visiting sexual chat rooms or sending explicit sexual emails, may be...
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Is There Privacy Or Secrecy In Your Relationship?
In a culture of cell phones, text messages, Facebook, tweets and instagrams, the definitions of privacy and secrecy are challenged and at times blurred. You read my emails? I can’t report every move I...
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Sex, Statistics, Happiness and Your Marriage
Does sex influence your happiness? Do you consider sexual satisfaction in terms of sexual frequency? Would comparing your sexual frequency with others affect your happiness? An extensive study by Tim...
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Is Jealousy Threatening Your Relationship? Five Checkpoints
While most partners want someone to care if they run away with the neighbor, using jealousy to evoke a sign of love from a partner, or feeling jealous of your partner’s interest in something or someone...
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“Hooking-Up”:Good Practice for a Bad Marriage
The media, social scientists and a majority of young people report that “ Hooking Up” has replaced traditional dating relationships on college campuses. What is “Hooking-Up”? Hooking up is defined as a...
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Reducing Post-Romantic Stress in Two Ways
Regardless of whether they are young or old, if you ask partners about their Honeymoon, you hear and see a spark of that romantic excitement that makes time together magical when you have found that...
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Do Attractive People Threaten Our Relationships? Findings
A tall single good-looking stranger moves into your building. The new young female teacher is turning the heads of most of the faculty? Should you worry about your partner’s response? Attentional...
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