relationship expectations
As a matter of fact ly, I am so high right now that I could stand on the...
As a matter of fact-ly, I am so high right now that I could stand on the edge of my roof with my arms spread wide and embrace the wind that seeps into me.Just to add to the above point, in the past two weeks, I have tried this thrice, just for the heck of killing my "I will fall" scare. I hate to be scared.Undoubtedly you are busy. And I respect that.But respect by no means is an indication that I will sweep myself from the grounds I lay on for the past many years. I am sorry but … Read More
In a relationship, spending habits can become a touchy issue. How do you handle money?
A therapist explains the slippery slope from borderline to actual cheating.
Sometimes the French really do live up to their adulterous reputations. Even the French president, Jacques Chirac, has publicly admitted to having extramarital affairs—news that barely caused a stir in France. In American culture, though, a full-blown affair—involving love, intercourse, or both—can end relationships faster than you can say, "cheater!"
We have been taught that the definition of cheating starts with a kiss, and that a physical tryst is the ultimate betrayal. But a lot of other flirtatious behavior can cross into the grey zone. Anything from sexy text messages and phone sex to a lap dance from a stripper … Read More
My husband wasn't my type 18 years ago, but what did I know?
He wasn't my type. We worked together, and he kept asking me to do things with him, in a collegial sort of way. But when my friends asked if he might be a romantic possibility, I assured them that he wasn't my type at all. I had always been attracted to powerful older men —the kind who charm the pants off every woman they meet. You can imagine how well this worked out for me.
But Jeremy was a peer. Instead of being a generation older and far more successful than I, he was almost three … Read More