boundaries in dating

when you start dating someone new (or even if you’ve been together a while), it’s important to make sure you always feel comfortable in the relationship and are being true to who you are. and what about if you’re already in a relationship? “a hand on the arm can be a welcome source of intimacy and comfort to one person or a privacy violation to another,” she explains. take time apart from the person or people you’re dating to think …

emotional intimacy in friendships

emotional intimacy is a universal component of interpersonal relationships. we feel a degree of emotional intimacy with our parents, best friends, professors, coaches and significant others. by emotional intimacy, i specifically mean the “perception of closeness to another that allows sharing of personal feelings, accompanied by expectations of understanding, affirmation, and demonstration of caring.”  emotional intimacy is highly dependent on trust between individuals. unfiltered sharing of one’s true self undoubtedly leads to feelings of closeness which can be expressed via …

family marriage problems

the topics of spiritual leadership and spiritual intimacy are a common source of conflict in marriage. will you pray for the pre-born and moms that are facing unexpected pregnancies? will you pray for the pre-born and moms that are facing unexpected pregnancies? now she helps other parents to talk to god, asking for the salvation of their kids, and for wisdom, self-discipline, purpose, a future and much more. couples will be encouraged that they’re not alone in the fight for …

marriage help

the topics of spiritual leadership and spiritual intimacy are a common source of conflict in marriage. will you pray for the pre-born and moms that are facing unexpected pregnancies? will you pray for the pre-born and moms that are facing unexpected pregnancies? now she helps other parents to talk to god, asking for the salvation of their kids, and for wisdom, self-discipline, purpose, a future and much more. couples will be encouraged that they’re not alone in the fight for …

having trouble in my marriage

it’s not as straightforward as whether or not your partner is physically or emotionally abusive: there are far more common and subtle indications that a marriage is on the rocks. so how can you tell if your marriage is actually in serious trouble, or if what you’re experiencing is a normal marital conflict? here are the signs that your marriage is having issues, including what you can learn from body language. amanda garrity spoke with two body language experts for …