“It’s not you, it’s them.” Have you heard that before? It might be a friend comforting you after another break-up, or even a therapist helping you making sense of the ending of your relationship.
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If you are just tuning into this new blog series, I highly suggest going back to read/complete the first date topic, trust and commitment, and the second date topic, conflict. As a recap, Eight Dates is a date guide about 8 different beneficial conversations that help couples to connect and gain a better understanding of one another.
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With Easter nearing, I thought this month’s featured position, the Bunny Hop, would be a fun and festive experience to try out! The Bunny Hop would definitely be considered a workout for both partners, and it does require some flexibility for the partner being penetrated.
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If you follow our social media pages, you may have noticed the influx of Gottman quotes that have been used in the past few weeks. These quotes have been pulled from their latest book, Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love. Eight Dates is a date guide about 8 different beneficial conversations that help connect and unify couples.
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This month’s highlighted position, Turn the Tables, is a bit challenging and can definitely be considered a workout for both partners. Because this position requires some flexibility, doing some light stretching together beforehand will help avoid injuries and/or muscle cramps.
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Dr. Gary Chapman’s decades-old book, The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, attempts to unveil the mystery of effectively showing our partner love, as well as how we receive love. We all make efforts to show our love in one way or another, so it can be frustrating and disheartening when a partner says he or she feels invisible, unloved, or unimportant. “How can they not know?”, we wonder. “I never get any credit for my efforts.”
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With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I wanted to offer you all some thoughts for how to share the day with your partner (if the two of you celebrate the holiday)!
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Once upon a time, there was a Volcano and Turtle. No, this is not a kid’s story about speed or racing or pacing or how to get ahead. It’s a story about passion and composure. Intensity and calm. Eruption and shelter.
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For some this has been a great year, and you might be hoping to continue riding that wave into 2019. For others, this has been a hellacious year, and you might be holding onto the idea that a new year around the corner is representative of a new beginning.
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For many people, this weekend is the beginning of the holiday craziness, and for some the holiday craziness started weeks ago and is still in full swing. With so many people having family in visiting or traveling to visit with family over the next couple of weeks, I think it is important for couples to talk about their expectations for the holidays to help remain connected and understanding with one another.
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According to LinkedIn, today marks a year that Heights Family Counseling has been open. I have a love for dates. They allow us to pause, reflect, celebrate, and shift.
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For October’s position of the month, I decided to go in a bit of a different direction that usual. Instead of highlighting one specific position, I thought that I would share some pointers on discussing sexual fantasies with partners. With this information in tow and a spirit of playfulness, the two of you will be sure to have a freaky-fun Halloween!
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