Dealing with Jealousy Q: I have a jealous streak and I’m worried that it’s going to ruin my relationship. I came across my boyfriend’s porn history on his computer while I was using it to print a paper, and it made me feel ill. … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Love On The Brain
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When Your Partner Doesn’t Understand You Need Time To Yourself
Does your partner criticize your friends to prevent you from spending time with other people? Do you look forward to your partner being away so you can have some time to yourself or to see friends? Do you think it’s because … [Read more...] about When Your Partner Doesn’t Understand You Need Time To Yourself
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Leaving The Past Behind
Leaving The Past In The Past Q: I recently started dating again after getting out of a long relationship. So long, in fact, that it was my only relationship. It ended poorly and it’s definitely not something I’m going to talk … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Leaving The Past Behind
Podcast: The White Lies We Tell
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Laurie discusses the shades of honesty and the white lies we all tell. You'll also hear answers to listener-submitted questions, and get Dr. Laurie's take on "Sex in the News." … [Read more...] about Podcast: The White Lies We Tell
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Fighting In Relationships
Fighting Styles Q: I’ve reached an impasse in my relationship and I finally realized what the problem is—but I don’t know how to fix it, or whether I should. I tried to avoid fighting in relationships. When I used to fight with … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Fighting In Relationships
Getting Him To Make Plans
“Hi Stephanie. It’s Mark. Would you like to go out Saturday night?” “Yes, I would. What did you have in mind?” “I don’t know. What would you like to do?” When I speak at singles events, I ask women, “Put up your hand if a … [Read more...] about Getting Him To Make Plans
How To Make Your Partner Feel Safe And Protected
When Bob went on a date, he wanted to show the woman he was vulnerable. He had heard that this is what women want from today’s men. He talked about his problems earning a living and his divorce. Then he couldn’t understand why she … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Partner Feel Safe And Protected
Forget Women From Venus And Men From Mars: The Real Sexual Gender Divide
Perhaps you’ve heard from an old idiom that women are from Venus and men are from Mars. In this formulation, women use sex to have relationships, while men use relationships to have sex. Women want partners, men want something … [Read more...] about Forget Women From Venus And Men From Mars: The Real Sexual Gender Divide
“I Like Him Because He Makes Me Laugh”
Tom and Olivia were sitting in a café on their first date. Olivia asked, “What’s important to you in a relationship?” “I’m pretty firm on what I believe is important in a relationship,” Tom replied. “But like Groucho Marx said, … [Read more...] about “I Like Him Because He Makes Me Laugh”
Finding Meaning In Your Relationship
“I am who I am because of you. I am a better person because of you. I achieved what I achieved because you are in my life.” These are some of the things a person may say about their partner when they feel they are in a … [Read more...] about Finding Meaning In Your Relationship
Giving And Receiving: The Keys To A Happy Relationship
Remember how when you first fell in love with your partner you looked for ways to give—and when you gave, how your feelings of love grew? Remember how you bought them gifts and were always thinking of what you could do to help … [Read more...] about Giving And Receiving: The Keys To A Happy Relationship
The Importance Of Having Goals For Your Relationship
Do you want to have children? If yes, how many? How are you going to earn money? On what do you want to spend it? Where do you want to live? Are you willing to relocate? Do you believe both people should work? Should one … [Read more...] about The Importance Of Having Goals For Your Relationship