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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

When Fertility Stress Distorts How We Think and Relate

Infertility magnifies every communication challenge a couple already carries, as stress can distort our perception. Even simple differences of opinion can suddenly feel like rejection or blame. Spare me the Pain Our minds are wired to spare us from pain and uncertainty. Thought fallacies are the brain's way of managing that fear. When we face something unpredictable or beyond our control, the mind scrambles to restore order where none exists.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

When Tit-for-Tat Takes Over the Holidays

Small resentments, tit-for-tat disputes, and fertility stress during holidays create emotional distance; shifting from blame to empathy enables constructive negotiation and reconnection.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Let's Talk About the Sex You're Not Having

You Are Normal You are normal if you are in a long-term relationship, and by that I mean you've been together more than a handful of years, and you struggle with some aspects of sensual desire and your sexual life. When I survey the couples who attend my masterclass, only 6 percent of them say they still have a great sex life. This is true of couples of all ages and stages.
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fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Most Men Face This Issue in Bed Later in Life. My Wife Has a Bizarre Explanation for Why It's Happening to Me.

Erectile dysfunction is often involuntary; involve medical professionals, enlist partner's collaboration, explore non‑penetrative sexual options, and reassess the relationship if support remains absent.
Relationships
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
1 month ago

Can a Cyclist Husband and Runner Wife Co-Exist?

Cyclist-runner couples thrive by respecting each other's sport, syncing schedules, training side-by-side when possible, using smart cross-training, and communicating openly.
Relationships
fromThe Gottman Institute
1 month ago

10 Communication Exercises for Couples to Have Better Relationships

Practice empathetic, structured communication exercises—like active listening, expressing needs, and safe dialogues—to overcome barriers and strengthen relationship intimacy and trust.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Something About My Wife's Breasts Is Turning Me Off. I Didn't Expect This!

Now she's feeling optimistic about her reconstruction and new breasts, and we've slowly started getting back into things. I feel horrible, but her breasts don't feel the same anymore, and it's really throwing me off during sex. Everything feels off in turn, and then I guilt myself for even caring about something as unimportant as a change in her body, after everything we've been through. How do I move past this and give her the enthusiasm she so deserves?
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