a creative strategist, consultant and writer who specializes in cultivating human potential for happiness, health and fulfillment. read full profile how many times can you go out to dinner and a movie? not that there’s anything wrong with the quintessential date standard, but it gets boring after a while. especially if you’ve been in a relationship for any length of time, you’re probably running out of date ideas. you are still going on dates, right. even long-term relationships need to …

but he got in shape, learned to listen and took up skiing — and says it worked after 28 years of marriage, i found myself exactly where i didn’t think i would be … alone. my wife and i met when we were both in our early 20s, married a few years later and started building our lives together. my wife fought a two-and-a-half year war against cancer, but in the end it simply overwhelmed her. sink into a deep, …

it was so easy in the beginning to feel connected. then life got in the way…work responsibilities, buying your first home, having children, etc… and all of sudden you look up and wonder how you feel disconnected? make 2018 the year to rekindle your relationship. i came across this list of 100 ways to reconnect with your spouse and thought it would be fun to showcase each ‘way’ via instastories on our intentional marriages instagram. 11. email your partner a …

is there a set number of dates you are supposed to go on before getting that designation? and even if you are sure it’s time, how do you know your partner is on the same page or how to bring it up? there is no real answer to that question, says kahan. “in the beginning, you want to see if there is commonality, if you enjoy each other, if you are attracted to each other, and that takes time,” she …