Love & Relationships

7 Things You Didn’t Know About Sex

June 7, 2010 at 1:11 am
By Eric J. Leech

Sex is such a wonderfully misunderstood experience. Allow me to shed some light on what makes this fundamental act such a wonderful, mysterious, and necessary part of a healthy, committed relationship.

1. Sex vs. Satisfaction

Studies show the importance of sex to relationship satisfaction. Sex registers as 90 percent important for “unfulfilled” couples, but is downplayed to 10 percent when the couple is “satisfied.” It would appear that physical sex can hinder a relationship from reaching more spiritual planes (romance, passion, intimacy) when it is neglected altogether.

2. You Scream, He Screams… Let’s All Scream

Research suggests one of the sexiest sounds to a man while “in the moment” is his partner’s voice. Studies show that men orgasm 59 percent of the time while their partner is screaming or cooing, and only two percent of the time while laying quietly, counting ceiling sprinkles. Read the rest of this entry »

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Women Who Cheat and Leave

June 4, 2010 at 1:11 am
By Psychic Tansy ext. 5289

Mostly we hear (and talk) about the men who cheat on and leave their wives for other women. But, of course, women also cheat on and leave their husbands! The reasons for their behavior may seem quite different at times from those of men, but there’s always the same result – the pain and sorrow that comes from a betrayal of trust.

I’ve done readings for women who say that they have cheated on their husbands, right after they either discovered their husband had cheated on them or their husband had confessed to it. This could happen the other way around, I’m sure, with men taking “revenge” for what their wives had done, but it most often does seem to happen this way with women. Do women have affairs as revenge, or possibly to reassure themselves that they are still desirable, after their husband has been with another woman? Read the rest of this entry »

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Understanding the Life Stages of Men

June 3, 2010 at 12:39 pm
By Eric J. Leech

There are several key stages in a man’s life that will drive his passions, relationships, and fears. The three pivotal stages which will decide ultimately who he is and what he will accomplish will occur sometime between his early twenties and late forties.

The Guy in His Twenties

The man in his twenties is focused on leaving his mark. Men gauge much of their worth by their job performance, so it is not uncommon to find men of this age becoming workaholics. Beyond work, the younger man is busy discovering who he is and what he cares about. If he fails to find a stable partner, it may set the stage to enter his thirties in stagnation, self-absorbed and fearing commitment.

A good woman can save him from this, but she will need to learn to communicate with him. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bad Relationships Help You Survive

May 31, 2010 at 11:11 am
By Justine McKnight

It seems counter-intuitive, but attaining a sense of security in your relationship could deter you from having good survival instincts. “Secure people have disadvantages,” says experimental psychologist Tsachi Ein-Dor in a study published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.

In relationships, people react one of two ways – securely or insecurely. If you have a secure attachment style, it means that you have a stable perspective on individualism and view the world as a safe place. Though this sounds like an appealing state of mind, it can effect your sense of urgency in dangerous situations. “Attachment behavior is a survival adaptation,” said Ein-Dor. “Because infants can’t survive on their own, they have to attach themselves to their parents. If an infant cries and is soothed by its parent, it learns that it can trust other people for love and support.” Read the rest of this entry »

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Which Signs Cheat?

May 30, 2010 at 1:11 am
By Elmo Anderson

Are some astrological signs more predisposed to cheating than others? While mapping the astrological interactions between couples can be very complicated business, in which the charts of both people are compared and charted over time, we can certainly look to somebody’s sun sign for a general indicator of their personality and behavior. Next time you ask somebody you’ve just met “what’s your sign?,” you can take a quick look at this chart on what you MAY be looking forward to if you sign on for something serious.

Aries (March 21 – April 19). The Ram will aggressively pursue the object of its desire until it gets it. Aries burns with passion – however, if the fire dies, watch out. Aries are sure to move on to the next one. Aries will also never compromise, so don’t expect to domesticate them.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20). Bulls are an extremely stable sign. They know what they like, and pretty much find their groove and stay there. That means that you can depend on them to be faithful, stable and steadfast mates. Just don’t expect variety! Read the rest of this entry »

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Drama Kings and Strong Women

May 27, 2010 at 2:14 pm
By Colleen M. Quill

Are you a strong woman in every department except romance? Welcome to the club. You survived the corporate warfare and rose up while the recession was quick to sacrifice the fairer sex like sacrificial lambs on the altar – yet at home you cower, you shrink, you cave in when your partner stomps, roars, and demeans you on levels you wouldn’t accept anywhere else. What’s going on here?

It’s not like I haven’t been there myself. I graduated from a Seven Sisters college a year early, and yet one of my friends advised: “You have too much personality. You need to hide who you are, morph yourself into what a man wants, and then, six months into the relationship, start to reveal your true self.”

How come a woman is supposed to hide her achievements outside of the work place like a dirty little secret? Read the rest of this entry »

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Understanding the Results of Cheating

May 27, 2010 at 11:11 am
By Justine McKnight

In the new post Why People Habitually Cheat, Psychic Tansy ext. 5289 reveals why people are unfaithful… and our readers weighed in with serious opinions on both sides of the issue.

Our reader Coral writes:

I’m one of the cheaters that you’re talking about. I’ve been married for almost 30 years to a very mean and abusive husband. He always has to be in total control of me and our three kids (who are grown). He took away my friends first, had me quit my job to be at home and take care of him, sold our house because my male neighbor talked to me… and now we live in a wooded area with no close neighbors! I’ve tried to leave but he stalks me. I was fooling around one night about a year ago on a website for singles. I got a few hits, and talked to one guy that was really nice for a while. A few weeks later we met… things just happened from there. He treated me like a human being! He didn’t put me down – he just let me be me. I have been seeing him for a year, and he is what makes me happy. I told my husband recently that I’m extremely unhappy and that I cry all the time. He gave me “permission” to go and see a shrink. I know it’s wrong to cheat on him. Maybe seeing a therapist will help. I need to start doing what’s best for me…

One of our readers, Donna writes:

I’m a victim of a cheater. We had been married for 20 years when I learned about it. I was so trusting during our marriage, I never dreamed he would cheat… Read the rest of this entry »

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When Men Love Strong Women

May 26, 2010 at 11:11 am
By Eric J. Leech

Housekeeping Monthly published an article called “The Good Wife’s Guide” on May 13, 1955, which described in detail what a perfect wife should be. Highlights include:

Be interesting for him.

Be happy to see him.

Make the evening his. Never complain if he comes home late.

Don’t ask him questions about his actions, or question his judgment or integrity.

And the big one… A good wife always knows her place.

These days, many men still crave the lifestyle that only a June Cleaver could provide. The perfect wife is still thought by some men as gentle, passive, giving, and all-sacrificing. But what about strength? Read the rest of this entry »

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