Terry Real, a family and couples therapist in Boston, writes extensively on how traditional masculinity can be damaging to marriage. I agree with his positions completely, and since he has written so well on the issue I am just going to share the following quotes from his recent article. “The election of Donald Trump and …
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In addition to the relationship myths below, Esther Perel gives us this nice list of misconceptions about sex: – Sex is spontaneous and should be effortless. – Men are always interested and ready for sex. – Sexual function equals sexual satisfaction. – Sex is better when you’re young. – People are either straight or gay …
Published on-line by Jessica Chou in Refinery29 on August 6, 2015. http://www.refinery29.com/relationship-myths Jessica Chou has drawn on the wonderful writings of Esther Perel to put these myths and truths in a nice list. Perel is a psychologist who specializes in relationships and sexuality. Mythical Origins: “Remember your most important job is to build up and …
Investigators at the University of Texas at Austin found that a brief, moderate strength and cardiovascular exercise regimen preceding sexual activity was associated with improvement in sexual desire and significantly improved sexual functioning in women with more severe sexual dysfunction related to antidepressants. Previous studies suggested that exercise has the potential to improve sexual function …
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From Psychology Today… “…Interestingly, the reasons men and women engage in relationship infidelity are often quite different, with each gender’s motivations generally paralleling our basic understanding of male and female sexuality. In short, women are usually interested in sex that includes (or at least hints at) some sort of emotional or relationship connection, while men are typically seeking a …
That’s the whole blog today: 49% of all pregnancies in the US are unintended.
Research has once again confirmed that persons suffering from most common forms of depression are helped as much by regular exercise as they are by SRRi anti-depressants. In fact, people who exercise regularly are less likely to suffer relapse after 10 months (a return of the depression), compared with people who take the pills. …
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… and other quotes by Gloria Steinem: “A pedestal is as much a prison as any small, confined space.” “Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one.” “From pacifist to terrorist, each person condemns violence – and then adds one cherished case in which it may be …
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If you’re going to present yourself like a bouquet to someone you care about, at least take time to arrange the flowers.
Some couples go through life with a ten-foot pole between them. One approaches, the other moves away. They take turns approaching and distancing, and each blames the other for the distance. For some the pole is six feet, for others six inches; but the result is the same. For some the distance is in the computer …