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ARTArticleThe Benefits of Self PleasureI dislike the term “masturbation,” which comes from the Greek root word to “self pollute.” I prefer self pleasuring. Only through self pleasuring can we discover what our bodies are capable of and what really pleases -- or pleasures -- us. Without that knowledge, we can never let our partners know what we want or what we need to be pleasured by them.ARTArticleThe Emotionally Healthy WomanThere are some serious misconceptions about what an emotionally healthy woman is.
"Protect your creative life, If you would avoid habre del alma, the starved soul, name the problem for what it is-and fix it. Practice your work every day. Then, let no thought , no man, no woman, no mate, no friend, no religion, no job, and no crabbed voice force you into a famine. If necessary, show your incisors." Clarissa Pinkola Estes PHDARTArticleThe Fine Art of "Squirrel Hunting"Dr. Romance writes:ARTArticleToxic Families * Part One*Maybe you are looking at the title to this article and thinking "What the heck? How can family be toxic?". Maybe you are one of those people who know exactly what the title is all about. Whatever your reason for reading this article, I hope it speaks to you and you learn something from reading it.ARTArticleWarning! Marital affairs can seriously damage your emotional health!The profound and powerful emotions, experienced upon discovering a marital affair, can cause significant emotional damage to the person experiencing them, if they are not handled properly. How can you handle the strong emotions triggered by a husband’s infidelity? Closing down and effectively shutting out anyone who can help is not the answer.rARTArticleWhat Are You Looking For?Communication expert Dr. Deborah Ballard-Reisch advises single people to “Decide what you’re looking for in a partner, and then look for someone with those characteristics. Tell your friends and family what kind of person you’re looking for.” As many of my clients can attest, this is easier said than done. When asked, “What kind of person are you looking for?” one of my clients responded, “I don’t know… breathing would be a good start.”ARTArticleWhat Percentage of Men Cheat?Most people would agree that the sexes regard sexual liaisons differently, however, an emotional affair is non sexual, so is it mostly men or women who conduct emotional affairs? Absolute figures on this are hard to come by, especially as people who answer surveys on infidelity are notoriously unreliable in their answers! Statistics identify that according to the journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, approximately 60 is the percentage of men who cheat and 50 percent of married women will, at some point in their marriage, have an extramarital affair.ARTArticleWhat Valentine's Day is Really AboutThe origin of Valentine's Day is somewhat obscure, but is a holiday dating back to the Middle Ages having its connections to early Catholic saints. Some of us have fond memories associated with this now very popular holiday, and others have memories they would like to forget. Regardless, it's a day set aside to demonstrate love and affection for the ones we adore. While the day is valuable and fun to celebrate for many, all of us could benefit by putting additional effort into the other 364 days of the year!ARTArticleWhen he is having an affair – Dealing with the Hurt and PainYour world has just splintered, everything you took for granted is up for question now; you have just discovered your husband was having an affair, and the hurt is unbearable. Those first few moments when you find out that the person you love is a liar and a cheat, that he has been holding someone else in his arms, that he has betrayed you; those first few moments are the worst.ARTArticleWhy do Men Breakup without An Explanation?Women have all experienced at least one relationship that just broke up without an explanation. Sometimes the man just vanishes into thin air. Other times they just say ‘it is over’ and walk away without any apparent conce
for her emotions.
Women I’ve talked to have tried everything:
*Only dating men who show interest in them first
*Not acting desperate
*Letting the man take the lead and being totally
*Not pushing the guy or being totally open with their feelings
*Not worrying about making the relationship serious
*Living with them – not living with themrARTArticleWhy do Men CheatWhile every guy differs, you will find a couple of reasons a number of them might have matters.
A lot of women question why males cheat in it. It’s a time-old question, and there's nobody simple answer for each couple or situation. You will find, however, some common reasons males stray. Take a look at a couple of.
Why do Men cheat? - they're BoredARTArticleWhy Does Online Life Coaching Work?Many coaches use the telephone for life coaching. Others have set up their websites for online coaching. This is a drastic change from counselling days when the coach and client meet face to face. This seems like distancing to some clients. They do not understand how coaching can work if they cannot see the coach.
The simple fact is, online life coaching is catching on, because it works.
There are some draw backs to online coaching or using the telephone:
In person you can see non-verbal responses, eye movement, posture, balance, and reactionsARTArticleWhy you should avoid destructive emotions!Affairs in marriage bring out the absolute worst in people, and make for good newspaper copy! Finding out that you are married to a cheating husband, is likely to trigger anger. Nobody would deny the right of a betrayed spouse to feel anger, but it is important that one be careful as to where that anger leads. The newspapers may make headlines out of anger and its consequences, “betrayed wife torches cheating husbands Ferrari” but generally speaking it is not a productive route to take.ARTArticle2011 Making Changes: One Step at a TimeBefore you list out all the things you may want to change in your life, and overwhelm yourself in the process, start with with the idea that you will have success. Take some deep breathes and say "I can make the changes I want." If you can, try to focus on one or two hopes to address. This will allow enhanced focus and a more manageable one.ARTArticle3 Ways to Handle Your Partner's “Evil” ExJulie cannot believe the audacity of her husband Andrew's ex-wife. Julie and Andrew have been married for almost 6 months now and his ex continues to call him asking for favors, e-mail him with news about her family and even drop by their house, usually when Julie is out.
It sometimes seems as if Andrew's ex is watching their house to see when Julie leaves and then she conveniently drops by. Julie knows that Andrew has tried to set some boundaries with his ex. She has seen him delete his ex's text messages and e-mails without a reply.ARTArticle3 Ways to Make Her Happy: Relationship Tips for MenThe cover story on the men's magazine read, “Make Your Woman Deliriously Happy.” This article title immediately caught Jeff's attention. He was, however, disappointed to see that most of the suggestions involved bouquets of flowers, expensive romantic get-aways or extravagant jewelry. A big portion of the article seemed like an advertisement for florists and cruise lines!ARTArticleAn Attitude of Gratitude"A felt sense of wonder, thankfulness & appreciation for life" Robert Emmons
Gratitude is one of those things that we wish the teenagers of today showed more of. Often, as parents, we forget to express our own gratitude for the people and things we have in our lives that make it so special. Teens model their parent’s behaviour so start today with showing an attitude of gratitude and your teens will begin to as well!ARTArticleARIZONA TRAGEDY: A WAKE UP CALL!Twenty-two year old Jared Loughner killed six and wounded 14 innocent people in Tucson. The public reaction; a “deranged monster.” Others blame angry political speeches. Loughner’s friends called him a “social outcast.”
This tragic event is a wake up call to focus on mental health and how to stay safe. We need to identify root causes and examine solutions for violent behavior. Human beings have the power to make choices for good or evil regardless of what has happened in the past.ARTArticleCommunication Advice to Help You Create Relationship Agreements About Tough TopicsIs there an issue about which you and your partner can't seem to see eye-to-eye?
Perhaps you two try to avoid talking about or even looking at the tough topic because, in the past, it has only seemed to cause tension and arguments. The trouble is, these sensitive and challenging issues aren't always ones that either of you can easily avoid.
When you try to pretend, for example, that your partner's flirting isn't bothering you, his or her flirting only seems to be more frequent and blatant from your perspective.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: He Does Holidays with His Ex and KidsDear Dr. Romance:
I found one your article "Dr. Romance: Setting Boundaries with Your Ex" on Divorce360.ccm and wanted to reach out to a professional that is an expert with Divorce, families and integrating a new partner. I am single, 30, never been married, no kids. I am dating a divorced man who has four children in grammar school. I live in a different state and have not met the children yet. And we are hitting road blocks in our relationship due to the scenario below.ARTArticleDear Dr. Romance: I have been hurt by every guy I have datedDear Dr. Romance:ARTArticleDr. Romance Happiness Tip: "The Nail in the Fence: Healing Wounds"This arrived in Dr. Romance 's e-mail:ARTArticleDr. Romance has a Santa sightingWe were having lunch with our step-granddaughter, Natalie, 2 1/2 and her grandmother last week at Heritage Family Pantry in Lakewood, when a rather rotund gentleman with a flowing white beard, sweatshirt and jeans walked by our window and came into the cafe. Natalie's grandmother said he was Santa Claus, and at first, Natalie ducked her head and said "I scared." After a few minutes, though, she was craning her neck to see where he was sitting, at the other side of the cafe.ARTArticleDr. Romance: 4 Tips for handling Post-holiday bluesDr Romance writes:
Everyone is relieved when the holidays are over, and sometimes disappointed. If you're worn out, it's worth your while to take the time to recharge a little, and pamper yourself. Here are some hints:ARTArticleLife Lessons from the Butterfly in the WindowAs I was looking outside to enjoy the morning view, my eyes caught a sight of a butterfly trying desperately to escape through the glass door. It flew from left to right, up and down and then went back to the left again. Of course, it was making no progress at all despite all the efforts. The irony is, there was a large opening just a few inches to the right! The opening was darker than the window because it was covered with a blind that were tilted downwards to reduce the sunlight coming in.ARTArticleLove The One Your WithWe in the online dating business are, we hope bringing together hearts and minds in a loving and caring relationship, but the statistics tell us that in the west now, one third, or more of marriages are doomed to divorce and separation, that is a lot of pain, frustration and dissapointment. Why has divorce reached epedemic proportions?ARTArticleLove, Lust and FriendshipCarl Reiner stated, “Lust is easy. Love is hard. Like is most important.”
What is the difference between lust and love, between loving and liking?ARTArticleMan Versus Nature- The Battle Man Will Lose.Man Versus Nature- The Battle Man Will Lose.
Unlike every other life form with whom we share this planet man has become detached from nature.
Why should this be? It seems that from our earliest days of evolution we have raped, pillaged and taken from mother earth whatever we wanted with no conscious consideration of the consequences. We are in fact the only animal that takes what it wants, rather than what it needs. Why should this be and what is the price to be paid?ARTArticleNurture the Most Important Relationship You'll Ever HaveAre you in a love relationship or marriage with your soulmate? Have you found “the one” for you?
Maybe you haven't yet found “Mr. Right” or “Ms Right” and are trying to attract the relationship of your dreams.
If you're in a relationship with someone you love and you want this relationship to stay close and you want it to last, you might be looking for ways that you can keep your connection healthy. If you're not in that perfect-for-you kind of relationship yet, you may still want to learn ways to keep that relationship strong when it does happen.ARTArticleStop the Comparing Game to Stop JealousyDo you play the “Comparing Game?” If you get jealous easily, chances are high that you play this game-- that isn't fun and won't bring laughs into your life.
In fact, both the “Comparing Game” and jealousy will undoubtedly cause you pain and wreak havoc on your love relationship or marriage.
Here's how it usually goes...
Liz and her boyfriend, Rick, are out together with a group of friends. They both love to dance, stay out late and socialize with friends. They also love each other and have a commitment to their relationship with one another.