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ARTArticleDr. Romance on Guidelines for Relating with LoveIf you're lucky enough to be living with someone else while you're isolating to avoid this virus, you may be having some difficulty with being alone together for more time than you're used to. The following guidelines will help you get along better and perhaps even improve your relationship during the pandemic.ARTArticleDr. Romance on How Can You Improve Your Sex Life In Marriage?After years together, is there a lack of sex in your marriage? Is this negatively impacting your relationship? Have no fear -- it is easy to reboot your sex life at any age. I recommend that couples follow five easy steps to get things going again: First of all, you have to find out what’s going on. Sex is communication, and if the rest of the communication falls apart in your relationship, you won’t be able to get close together to have sex. Follow these tips on how to improve your sex life in marriage:ARTArticleDr. Romance on Love and ChemistryDr. Romance writes:
Many of my clients want to know: What is a safe surrender to love? They have been in love before, and have gotten hurt. While we all are aware of the joy and beauty of love, and the profound pleasure of being in love, most of us are also afraid of mistakes, of making a wrong decision.ARTArticleDr. Romance on Relationships 101: Do Opposites Attract?Dr. Romance writes: It seems logical that like would attract like, but in my private practice as a marriage counselor and psychotherapist, I often see people drawn to their opposite because it's new and exciting.ARTArticleDr. Romance on spreading kindnessDr. Romance on spreading kindness
Spreading kindness is the best way I know to be happy. If you want to spread kindness around, here are some ideas:
*Kindness begins on the inside – learn to be as kind in talking to yourself as you are to others – then, keep improving. Self-talk sets the bar for the happiness in your life.ARTArticleDr. Romance On Spreading KindnessKindness is the lubrication for life, love and relationships. When you spread kindness, it comes back in many ways, and it’s the foundation of happiness. "Dr. Romance" shows how kindness works and why it’s important to learn to live kindly, even in today’s cynical age.
Dr. Romance on spreading kindness
Spreading kindness is the best way I know to be happy. If you want to spread kindness around, here are some ideas:ARTArticleDr. Romance on Ten Things People Don't Know about TherapyDr. Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance on To Help An Addicted FriendDr. Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance on: Am I too old to date again?Dr. Romance writes: In today's world, people don't often realize the importance of companionship until later in life. Staying fit and physically and socially active increases your odds of finding someone to date, and also increases your libido and your chances of successful sex. But, beware of too much focus on the surface, and not enough content. Such relationships quickly become empty and stressful.ARTArticleDr. Romance on: Resolving Couple Fights over FinancesDr. Romance on Resolving Money Fights:
Money talks need to be a part of scheduling weekly meetings - not just for money, but also for catching up with one another.
Bills, social planning, long-term goals and working on your relationship are just some of the issues you'll discuss. Just sitting down once a week to talk about what happened and bringing the checkbook up to date can be a good management tool, a time to talk about long-term plans such as purchasing a house or paying off college debt.ARTArticleDr. Romance on: Should I Start a Family?Dr. Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance on: Staying Strong in CrisisDr. Romance writes: As I write this, we have all been asked to shelter in place, staying home as much as possible, because of the pandemic. This puts pressure on both individuals, who may be very alone now, and couples, who may be struggling with needing alone time and space. Everyone is worried, and feeling stressed. Here’s how to stay strong in this crisis.ARTArticleDr. Romance on: Why does my partner insist on being right?When your partner refuses to help solve the problem, you have no choice but to focus on your own need until you get cooperation.
As long as you offer every opportunity to cooperate and you extend an invitation to your partner to join you whenever he or she wishes, you are free to focus your attention on solving the problem for yourself.ARTArticleDr. Romance: 16 things to consider before moving in together or making financial commitments:Moving in together is a financial commitment, and so is marriage, so it’s important to consider the tough issues you’ll face as a cohabiting or married couple.
Dr. Romance's Financial Questions to Ask Before Marriage or Moving in TogetherARTArticleDr. Romance: 3 Ways to Ruin Your RelationshipEspecially during trying times like isolation, relationships can be devastated by simple, thoughtless things. Bad behavior will ruin your marriage faster than any temptation from the outside. Dr. Romance points out the worst mistakes to make in a marriage.
Dr. Romance's 3 ways to ruin your relationship:ARTArticleDr. Romance: 5 tips to moving on emotionally after divorceGoing through a divorce is devastating. You not only lose the marriage and break up your family; you also lose all the hopes and dreams you had for happiness here. Dr. Romance helps you to pick yourself up from the rubble and move on emotionally.ARTArticleDr. Romance: Dating Advice Every Single Parent Should KnowDr. Romance asks: Are you a single parent? Wondering whether you're too old to be back on the market? Well, wonder no more. Here are guidelines to help you date safely and successfullyARTArticleDr. Romance: Dating after WidowhoodDr. Romance's 3 Tips for Finding New LoveARTArticleDr. Romance: Guidelines for Co-Parenting after divorceNo matter how angry or hurt you may be after a divorce, if you have children, you’ll still share a lifetime with their other parent, your ex. Dr. Romance offers guidelines for moving past the anger and hurt, and finding a way to co-parent your children that is good for everyone.ARTArticleDr. Romance: Holidays with Family and In-lawsDr. Romance: Marriage means relating to in-laws and extended family.ARTArticleDr. Romance: How to ApologizeUh-oh. You messed up, and now your boyfriend, relative or best friend is really mad at you. Do you even know why? Dr. Romance explains how to figure out what's wrong and resolve the anger.
Dr. Romance’s 4 Steps: How to apologizeARTArticleDr. Romance: How to Create a Good Roommate SituationDr. Romance:
More and more people are sharing quarters since the pandemic. Being social distanced all alone is difficult, and financial problems are making roommates seem more desirable. Here's how to set up a situation you'll be glad about.ARTArticleDr. Romance: How to Decide Whether or Not to End Your MarriageDr. Romance: Should you stay in your marriage?
Marriage can be frustrating and disappointing, especially if you don't have the skills to fix it. But giving in to the frustration and leaving may turn out to be the worst thing you ever did.
Consider these reasons to stay:ARTArticleDr. Romance: How to Propose MarriageOK, guys, you're (gulp) ready to pop the big question. But you've seen those videos of lavish
proposals that went wrong. How do you ask her in a way that's got an excellent chance of getting a happy "yes!" in response? Here's how to set yourself up for success and a lifetime of happiness.
Dr. Romance on how to proposeARTArticleDr. Romance: Is it normal to argue with your spouse about your kids?Dr. Romance: It is not necessary to argue about parenting your kids. Couples usually argue about how their parents raised them, and they want to do the same (or the opposite) of what their parents did.
How Not to Pass Your Family Dysfunction on to your kids:ARTArticleDr. Romance: Is there a right way to ask for more sex?If you and your partner are not on the same page sexually, you need to learn how to talk with each other about sex:
Dr. Romance's Guidelines for Creating a Sexual Agreement:
* Set up a problem-solving session:
* Having a time to talk about sex will help you create trust and sexual openness which makes finding solutions much easier.
* Begin with reassurance and good will, reminding each other of your love and of your desire that your sexual relationship be fulfilling for both of you.ARTArticleDr. Romance: It’s a Dirty JobDr. Romance writes:ARTArticleDr. Romance: On Dating at WorkWork can be the ideal environment for falling in love: you are in close proximity for a long period of time, you may have developed a good working partnership, and from there it is a short step to romance. However, workplace romance can present big problems.
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helps you figure out the right and wrong ways to do it.ARTArticleDr. Romance: On Having a New Baby When You Have StepchildrenYou and your new spouse are over the moon about having a baby, but the children from your previous marriage are acting strange and upset or distant. What's wrong, and how do you fix it? Tina B. Tessina, PhD, "Dr. Romance" licensed psychotherapist and author, gives you steps to follow to make sure everyone gets onboard with the blessed event.ARTArticleDr. Romance: Reluctant to Marry AgainWhen a relationship that probably began in hope and joy has ended in failure, grief and pain, It's very understandable to be conce
ed about repeating an action that was so hurtful. Here are some Happiness Tips for recovering from divorce.
Dr. Romance’s 3 tips for letting go of the pain of divorce