I imagine finding out your spouse or partner has cheated on you is akin to being punched in the stomach. You can't catch your breath. You simply feel like the very oxygen you need to survive on- is not there. You gasp for air- and you simply can't seem to get enough into your lungs to draw a deep and life-affirming breath. And after you are finally ready to formulate a sentence and think beyond … [Read more...]
Can you HANDLE an LDR: Seven tips for a maintaining a successful alternative long distance relationship
Being in a long distance relationship can be both romantic and grueling all at once. Couples who can't bear the loneliness sometimes negotiate some openness in the relationship. Can you handle an alternative long distance relationship? What exactly is an open LDR? According to Sarah Sloane , a sexuality and relationship educator, long distance couples often find that they are missing … [Read more...]
Top five tips to keep from cheating on your long distance love
If you're feeling lonely in your long distance relationship and trying to resist the urge to stray, check out these tips for how NOT to cheat on your long distance love. Loyalty and loneliness Being monogamous, when temptation is everywhere, can be difficult enough on a relationship, but add distance to the equation and the temptation to stray simply increases. While you're completely head over … [Read more...]
He doesn’t want kids and you do; Now what? 3 tips to handle the baby issue
He never made any secret of the fact that he doesn't want children. But in the fog of infatuation, you thought it would be easy to iron out this little wrinkle. Reality, however, proves to be quite different. Now what can you do? Profound disagreement You and your husband have settled into the quiet loveliness of newlywed bliss and your first year of marriage has been more than you could have … [Read more...]