Men and women are attracted to each other for many reasons. Some of the factors of attraction are looks, chemistry, intelligence, the ability to laugh and have fun, kindness, and dependability. Some people have a part within themselves that is dormant, and they try to find that complementary part in their partner. This helps to… [Continue reading] How to sustain an attraction to your partner for life
Archives for Family and Relationships
Is this a valid reason to do nothing on Valentine’s Day?
I overheard a man say he wasn’t going to buy his wife anything for Valentine’s Day because he shows her that he loves and appreciates her every day. Is this a valid reason or simply an excuse to avoid the Valentine’s Day madness?
How to build healthy relationships
Do you want to build healthy relationships? Join me from 9 am to noon (Eastern Daylight Time) on Saturday October 8 and Saturday October 15, 2011 at the Loudon campus of the Northern Virginia Community College for two informational and interactive classes focused on creating healthy relationships. In this class, you will learn: • Secrets of what… [Continue reading] How to build healthy relationships
Retirement planning: where to live
Couples sometimes disagree about where to live permanently or where to buy a second home and these differences may create conflict. As the time nears to make a decision, an impasse may develop without warning. I know of several couples who have struggled with this decision and my husband and I are one of them.… [Continue reading] Retirement planning: where to live
How to have a healthy relationship even when you and your partner are opposites
You know the old saying, “Opposites attract one another.” Introverts often attract extroverts, early birds attract night owls, a serious person might be attracted to a partner who is funny, and an intellectual may be attracted to someone who is emotionally expressive. During the course of a relationship, a healthy couple deepens their • Love • Commitment… [Continue reading] How to have a healthy relationship even when you and your partner are opposites
Retirement planning: is your marriage or relationship ready for retirement?
It is complicated and challenging enough to think about retirement for yourself. It is even more challenging for couples to work through the many complex retirement needs that are unique to living with a spouse or partner. To have a successful retirement, each person in the relationship needs to be able to • Plan thoughtfully • Communicate… [Continue reading] Retirement planning: is your marriage or relationship ready for retirement?
5 steps for goal setting and discussing your dreams with your partner
These five steps can help you on your journey of discovery as you discuss your dreams and set goals in a cooperative, caring and loving way. By following these, you also avoid the possibility that you may stifle your partner’s dreams. 1. Practice the art of good communication. This vital to a healthy relationship and the… [Continue reading] 5 steps for goal setting and discussing your dreams with your partner
Create happy healthy relationships
Do you want to improve your current interpersonal relationships? Join me from 9 am to noon (Eastern Daylight Time) on Saturday October 8 and Saturday October 15, 2011 at the Loudon campus of the Northern Virginia Community College for two informational and interactive classes focused on creating healthy relationships. Barbara Streisand made famous the song… [Continue reading] Create happy healthy relationships
4 questions to ask before discussing your dreams with your partner
Discussing your dreams is harder than you think! It is also vitally important as you approach any life transition point, including retirement. Before having a conversation with your partner, you need to be organized and extremely honest with yourself. • What do you really want in your life? • What values will guide your decisions? • Do you… [Continue reading] 4 questions to ask before discussing your dreams with your partner
Goal setting: the importance of loving support
Are you aware of the importance of having the loving support of your significant other—your spouse, life partner or a friend you’re in the process of developing a deeper relationship with—as you explore your dreams and turn them into goals? This is crucial throughout life, including during the transition to retirement. As you begin planning… [Continue reading] Goal setting: the importance of loving support