#long-term-relationships

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fromBustle
4 days ago

9 Sex Positions You'll Wish You Had Tried Sooner

If you're in a long-term relationship, you and your partner likely have a few poses that work like a charm - and you stick with them every time. While there's no shame in having faves or knowing what works, it can also be fun to try new sex positions, especially when you're looking to spice things up. After all, it's not uncommon for established couples to fall into a rut, says Jonathan Bennett, dating and relationship expert at Double Trust Dating.
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fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

"Resentment Hygiene" Could Be The Key To Fighting Less In Your Relationship

Small, unaddressed slights accumulate into deep resentment that fuels recurring conflicts in long-term relationships.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Asking Eric: He has every detail of their wedding planned, but he won't propose

Sure, it's possible. It'll be even more likely to happen if your friend and her boyfriend have an honest, frank conversation about their wants and the details of their individual timetables. While it might seem obvious that, after 20 years, he should want to propose, especially considering he's already designed a dream wedding, the only way to find out what he's really thinking is talking to him about it. This is also the only way for your friend to let him know what she's thinking.
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fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Two Stories Every Couple Tells

Everyday compatibility and shared values determine long-term relationship success more than romantic intensity; daily rituals and micro-moments build and sustain lasting bonds.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How to Resolve Couples' Desire Differences

Desire differences over sexual frequency are common in long-term relationships but can usually be resolved with sex-therapy techniques, myth-busting, and negotiated compromise.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Is It so Hard to Be Married?

Long-term marriage requires effort and aims for wholeness over happiness; aging brings maturity, less need to be right, and greater desire for connection.
fromThe Gottman Institute
2 months ago

75 Insightful Questions to Deepen Emotional Intimacy

Emotional intimacy in a relationship is when two people share a connection and feel a closeness that allows them to share their innermost feelings while feeling safe and supported.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Revealed: What your number of sexual partners says about you

The timing of previous sexual encounters influences perceptions of long-term partnership more than the total number of partners.
fromThe Gottman Institute
2 months ago

What to Look for in a Long Term Partner: 12 Must Have Qualities

Choosing a life partner is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make, shaping your daily happiness, emotional well-being, and future dreams for decades.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

As a digital nomad, I thought dating was impossible. But I had a whirlwind romance in Argentina and developed a long-distance relationship.

A digital nomad can find love unexpectedly while traveling, even while believing that long-term relationships are impractical.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Can Your Dating Profile Attract More Attention?

Attractiveness and resources greatly influence long-term and short-term relationship partner choices.
Men show a consistent preference for physical attractiveness in potential female partners.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

3 Difficult Parts of Marriage No One Prepares You For

Honesty should be delivered with care to avoid becoming cruel.
Long-term couples often have to let go of parts of themselves for the relationship.
Even successful couples experience grief over lost phases of their relationship.
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