Sometimes people in a relationship test each other to see how the other person reacts. Why do they do this? They do it because they’re looking for certain qualities in the other person and test them to see if they have these … [Read more...] about Why People May Test Their Partners
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Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Feeling Disconnected In Your Relationship
Disconnection Q: Hello Dr. Laurie. I am in my late 40s and have been with my wife for 15+ years. I think our problems are pretty typical of any couple our age, especially based on the questions I have seen you respond to here. … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Feeling Disconnected In Your Relationship
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Regulating Emotions
Regulating Emotions Q: What do you do when you love your partner, but they have trouble regulating their emotions? I think I am a pretty chill person and handle the problems the world throws at me pretty well. I’ve had some … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Regulating Emotions
How Complaining Can Destroy A Relationship
On their first date, Eric took Charlotte to a café. On their second date he took her out for dinner at a nice restaurant. On their third date he took her bicycling. Eric put their bikes on his car and drove to a bicycle path. … [Read more...] about How Complaining Can Destroy A Relationship
Is Your Sex Life A Problem? Sex Therapy Can Help
If you and your honey are sexually stuck, the research shows that in two-thirds of cases, sex therapy resolves the problem. … [Read more...] about Is Your Sex Life A Problem? Sex Therapy Can Help
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: “Caught” In The Act
“Caught” In The Act Q: Hi Dr. Laurie. My husband and I are in our late 30s and have two kids and careers. We still make time for sex but not quite at the same level we did in the beginning of our relationship ten years ago. … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: “Caught” In The Act
Letting Go Of Your Partner’s Past: Managing Jealousy And Insecurity In Modern Dating
So you’re in a new relationship, things are going great, and yet you can’t stop obsessing over their past relationships. Who they dated, how serious it was—let’s be honest—whether they were better (in bed) than you. Sound … [Read more...] about Letting Go Of Your Partner’s Past: Managing Jealousy And Insecurity In Modern Dating
Why You Should Keep Your Relationship Private
“Before I got married, people asked me about my sex life,” says a joke on the Internet. “After I got married, they stopped. They knew I didn’t have one.” … [Read more...] about Why You Should Keep Your Relationship Private
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Weathering The Ups And Downs
On The Downturn Q: Hi Dr. Laurie. When I met my partner many years ago, he was super ambitious and energetic and we did lots of fun things together. We’ve been through a lot together, and I still love him, but he’s kind of in a … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Weathering The Ups And Downs
The Power Of Disclosing Your Herpes Status To A Friend
“Should I tell my friends about my herpes diagnosis?” is actually an uncommon question people ask me. It has come up recently perhaps because of the recent media attention mental health has gotten. Generally, people believe the … [Read more...] about The Power Of Disclosing Your Herpes Status To A Friend
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Relationship Roadblocks
Meddling Family Q: I’ve been dating my girlfriend for a year and we’re really in love. She’s very close to her family, but we kind of put off spending time with them while we were still in our honeymoon period, because she told … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Relationship Roadblocks
You’re Entitled To Be Spoken To Respectfully
Jim and Sharon were driving on a country road on their way to visit friends at a cottage. Jim had trouble with the directions he was given and got lost. He stopped at another cottage to ask for help. Sharon criticized him … [Read more...] about You’re Entitled To Be Spoken To Respectfully