Why relationships matter

One of the most powerful emotions that human beings can experience is love. While there are many types of love, many people want to find it in a romantic relationship. Romantic relationships are, for these people, a source of deep fulfillment and one of the most important aspects of life. Although the need to connect…

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Why does my partner need space?

This issue is a common complaint during couples therapy. My partner never listens to me. We always end up in a deadlock. I feel pushed to the point of exploding .”. The person who wants immediate resolution often feels abandoned, anxious, and betrayed, while the person who desires space feels violated, controlled, and terrified of…

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How Disney Ruined Sex for Everyone

Don’t worry If you’ve heard this song before. There’s this man. He’s like a prince, an orphan, or kind of a loser–like an orphan-prince-loser-type guy. Then there’s this girl. She’s gorgeous. Then there’s always an evil person too. He’s also terrible. So, logically, our orphan-prince-loser-type guy has to save the hot girl and usually does…

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What They Can Learn from Polyamorous Relationships

In recent years, polyamory (having more than one sexual or emotional relationship) has been popularized on TV, on major dating sites such as OkCupid, and even in research—experts who have studied consensual relationships that are nonmonogamous and have learned a lot from them. According to Terri Conley (an associate professor of psychology at Michigan), consensual no-monogamy could include polyamory,…

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