the sparkly and exhilarating rush of falling in love is not permanent. when it comes to a long-term relationship with a partner we ourselves chose, we can maintain the thrill of being in love, and deepen our feelings of passion and intimacy. fighting for a relationship means being stubborn about not getting in our own way of staying close to someone else. the ability to laugh with one another is a true sign of vitality in a relationship. a sense …

i saw the two of us in technicolor and the rest of the world in black-and-white. perhaps this is nature’s way of helping us bond with the beloved, oblivious to the problems that lie ahead. when the newness and the magic fade, many of us become lazy in our relationship habits. we become reactive to the negative, and overlook the positive in our relationships. but staying calm in the face of stress is vital if you want to be a …

“love has the power to transform us, so hopefully we have chosen well and picked a partner who can grow with us. “everyone has doubts from time to time, whether it’s about the future of the relationship or if your partner truly is ‘the one.’ however, being aware of the temptation allows you to keep your guard up and fight it.” “one of the main reason that things start to go wrong in a long term-relationship is that one or …

understanding the nature of desire is key to getting it back. we need to know what happens when we reach out and we need an idea of where the relationship is headed. we want to know the other, to be familiar and to feel the warmth of that. there is a time and a place to fully engage with our self so we can be aware of and meet our sexual needs and feel the feelings that come with desire. …

while creating personal goals is a good way to maintain your identity in a long-term relationship, it’s also important to share future goals with your partner and to work towards those goals together. sometimes this means not always getting your way, and that can be a hard pill to swallow, but in the end it is important for relationships to have give and take. check-ins don’t necessarily have to be about conflict, they can also be a time to praise …