Posted by Sharon Jackson “Of all the ways that opposites attract, the thorniest may be when emotionally giving types pair up with types who are emotionally reserved.” The Wall Street Journal has a really interesting article called, “Show me the Love….Or Not,” that asks the question, “How do two very emotionally different people in an intimate […]
New Study on Empathy in Relationships
By Sharon Jackson “Men like to know when their wife or girlfriend is happy while women really want the man in their life to know when they are upset,” according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association. The article titled, “Women Happier in Relationships When Men Feel Their Pain,” “The study involved […]
Yo-Yo Relationships; Breaking a Vicious Cycle
By Sharon Jackson Almost everyone one I know, has had one of those exhausting on again/off again relationships that leave you drained and pained. Usually, these types of relationships occur in our twenties and early thirties, when we’re still trying to figure out who we are and what we want, but they can happen at […]
Money and Vulnerabilty
By Sharon Jackson Money is one of those topics that can be a hot button for many people, especially people in new relationships or even in long-term relationships. It’s a charged subject. The article, “Buy, Sell, or Hold your Relationship, explores the territory of money as it relates to those feelings of commitment, trust, vulnerability […]
The Marriage Plot
By Sharon Jackson “When Elizabeth Weil and Dan Duane married in July 2000, they made a straightforward pact; no cheating, no dying. Other less dramatic problems might lie on the horizon, like money (both are writers) and religion (she’s Jewish, he’s not). Over time, neither of these issues created difficulties, but nine years and two […]
Does Couples Therapy Work?
By Sharon Jackson The recent New York Times article, “Does Couples Therapy Work?” touched upon an interesting dilemma among practicing therapists who treat couples. That dilemma being how difficult it is to sit in a room with two people, who in most cases, are at war with each other. Dr. Barbara Bartlik, M.D., has this to […]
It’s Ok to Let Your Children See You Fight
By Sharon Jackson The New York Times Blog featured an article, “It’s Ok To Let Your Children Fight.” Click here to read the full article. Conflict in any form is always a delicate matter to navigate well, and when children are involved, it requires even more skill. Psychiatrist, Barbara Bartlik, M.D. had this to say about fighting in […]
Does Shacking Up, Prior to Marriage Predict Long Term Success?
Posted by Sharon Jackson When my cousin Ari got married ten years ago, I sat next to my Uncle Al, who then was about 80. He was always sharp and witty, as he was handsome in a Clark Gable sort of way. We got around to talking about my personal life, as this is one […]
The Role of Technology in Love Relationships: An Interview with CoupleWise Co-Founder, Gary Krane, Part II
By J. D. Peterson Last week we spoke with Dr. Gary Krane, founder of the CoupleWise multi-media online relationship-improvement service, to find out how this venture came about (see article “My Journey,” http://couplewise.wordpress.com/about-2/our-history/) and where it fits into the field of modern relationship counseling. In this installment of the interview, Gary discusses the challenges his […]
The Role of Technology in Love Relationships: An Interview with CoupleWise Entrepreneur Gary Krane, Part I
By J. D. Peterson When we think about technology in love relationships, strange pictures may pop into our heads: from the forbidden love a man has for his car, to vibrators and cyber-sex, to the whole Stepford Wives meets Battlestar Galactica, mating-with-androids kind of thing. Although these examples range from realistic to ridiculous, there is […]
