Menopause can have a variety of effects on relationships and marriages, largely due to the physical, emotional, and psychological changes that accompany this stage of life. Navigating menopause successfully often involves patience, empathy, and open dialogue. Couples who work through these changes together can often emerge with a stronger and more resilient relationship. Is your […]
Most marriages today are in distress not because of financial reasons but because of issues in their sex life. In long term marriages, sex does not have to get to that point where it can be said to be boring. As the years go by and the couple get older, maintaining a healthy and satisfying […]
Sharing your fetish or fantasy with a partner can be a positive (and persuasive) experience. You don’t have to keep quiet. Just get comfortable with what you want, to ask calmly and confidently. Make your partner feel special and unique to share your desires. Show them positive examples of others enjoying what you like. Align the request with their self-image.
Recognizing you have a marriage problem is the first step along the road to transforming your marriage, and for most couples simply acknowledging there is a problem shatters the marriage myth. According to love stories, movies, and fairytales we are supposed to live ‘happily ever after’. But what happens when Snow White develops a drinking […]
In our infidelity recovery sessions, one of the most commonly asked questions is “what should I do when I feel that there is no passion, chemistry, or spark left in my marriage?” At this point, couples are also reporting a large decline in their sex life, a lack of physical affection, and general feelings of […]
Renelle E. Nelson LMFT, and Certified 7-Step Infidelity Specialist, talks live to Sidekick, about healing after betrayal. Renelle answers questions and talks about such topics as: Can you recover from a cheating partner, if he is a habitual cheater? Why you can’t take his cheating as personal What you can do to begin the healing […]
Sexual compatibility is very important in most marriages. In most cases, the quality of sex determines the quality of marriage. When a couple’s sexual relationship begins to suffer, the marriage is usually suffering. But when a sexual relationship is thriving, the marriage is also thriving. Usually it’s the husband who has the greatest need for […]
As kids, we all had this bad habit of loving a new toy more than the old one. Sometimes, we would cry because we wanted to be given someone else’s toy. But as soon as we got the toy, the love for it faded away. In adulthood, such attitude is portrayed when we cheat in […]
Intimacy is a process. It takes place over time and is not stagnant. In fact, any kind of stagnation in a relationship kills intimacy. Intimacy can also take many forms. One form of intimacy is cognitive or intellectual intimacy where two people exchange thoughts, share ideas and enjoy similarities and differences between their opinions. If […]
