“gay and lesbian couples, like straight couples, deal with every day ups and downs of close relationships,” dr. gottman observes. “we know that these ups and downs may occur in a social context of isolation from family, workplace prejudice, and other social barriers that are unique to gay and lesbian couples. the research uncovered differences, however, that suggest that workshops tailored to gay and lesbian couples can have a strong impact on relationships.” i’ve studied extensively at the gottman institute …

whether dating, living together, engaged, or married problems will arise. this article focuses on five common problems and offers solutions to keep the couple together. patterns of communication can be tricky and can become crossed. a common crossed communication pattern is trying to fix or solve the issue when the other partner simply wants to vent. the solution: tell your partner the type of communication you wish. this does not mean telling partner what they did wrong or how to …

so a “love map” is basically your schema for the knowledge that you possess of your partner, include a range of details involving their hopes, dreams, fears, beliefs, aspirations. admiration means that you have respect for what they do and who they are, you “admire” them for some reason. gottman claims that these are essential in a healthy relationship and they should be nurtured. by making small connections with one another through open and reciprocal communication, couples will learn to …

do you share a special connection with someone? is he or she your special person? this love meter will help you find out. this is a simple love calculator which displays love percentage based on names. enter your name and the name of your partner/lover/crush to find love compatibility & chances of successful love relationship. love calculation by a love calculator is based on certain algorithm. once two names are entered, this calculator matches the name of the first person …