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“I want to be your fantasy; Maybe you could be mine” Prince, Kiss 1986 Sustaining desire is easier said than done. The sense of mystery and excitement that we felt at the beginning of our relationship can be hard to hold on to. Often, what we want is what we feel like we used to… Continue reading Sustaining Desire

What is the single most important factor in a good relationship? A myriad of tings come to mind – a deep friendship, respect for each other, a good sex life, honed communication skills. Undoubtedly, all these factors are important if not essential bases for a strong and successful relationship. But perhaps even more important than… Continue reading What is the Single Most Important Factor in Your Relationship?

According to the global Durex Sexual Wellbeing Survey 2007/2008, only 38% of us are satisfied with the amount of sex we are having. For most of the others, our relationship satisfaction will likely feel compromised by a limited sex life. So if so many of us would prefer to have more sex with our partners,… Continue reading Obstacles Which Get in the Way of a Healthy Sex Life

[sectiontitle1]Sex before Intimacy or Intimacy before Sex[/sectiontitle1] Despite strong feelings of sexual desire at the commencement of a relationship, these feelings tend to wane as the relationship goes on. As we settle in to our relationship, we become more familiar with our partners – they lose some of their mystique and with it, their power… Continue reading The Dilemma of Sexual Satisfaction

Australian Divorce Statistics New relationships are full of excitement and glitter. Everything your partner does is endearing, you want to share every waking moment, you can’t keep your hands off each other. But inevitably, over time, the sparkle wears off and the risk of relationship breakdown becomes very real. Statistics reveal that up to 33%… Continue reading What Breaks Us Up?

Technology makes many aspects of our lives easier. Long gone are the days where we have to wash our clothes by hand, search through an encyclopedia for answers to our homework, or even use a paper map. While technology has enriched our lives in so many ways, it has arguably made social interactions less necessary… Continue reading Making Real Connections in a Technological World

Trouble Getting Pregnant? The Stress of Trying to Conceive Having a baby is one of the most exciting events you will ever experience in your life. If you have trouble conceiving though, this wonderful time can be filled with stress and doubt – making conception even more difficult. Infertility can lead to feelings of loss,… Continue reading Trouble Getting Pregnant

Communicating badly? Respectful listening is the key to relationship success. Whether you are fighting, or hardly talking, communication issues are probably the most common problem that couples bring to relationship therapy. And failed communication is most commonly at the heart of a myriad of other issues that couples bring to counselling. Do you: fight about… Continue reading How to Communicate Better

Committed couples share their bed, their homes, their hopes and dreams, their fears and anxieties. More often than not, and particularly in the case of marriage, committed couples also share their finances. And it is not at all uncommon for committed couples to fight over their finances. It is true that, to a certain extent,… Continue reading Money Matters – Fighting About Finances

Does an affair spell death for your relationship? Or is there hope for a relationship post-infidelity? “Life is Short. Have an Affair”. So goes the advice on dating cheat site Ashley Madison. That’s right, Ashley Madison is an Internet dating site set up specifically for married individuals looking to cheat on their spouses. Since it… Continue reading Does an Affair Spell Death for Your Relationship?