As a relationship therapist, I’m constantly searching for thoughtful and relevant articles about relationships, dating, divorce, marriage, and healthy living. There is a tremendous amount of great information out there, so starting this week I’m launching a new series called “Weekend Reading.” Every Friday, I’ll post a few of my recent favorites for you to check out on your downtime. Enjoy!
Psychologists Say You Need These 3 Compatibilities To Have A Successful Marriage (By Drake Baer; Business Insider) Married people tend to be happier and more satisfied with their lives than single people. But how do you know if you’ve found The One? According to Peter Pearson, a couples therapist and cofounder of the Couples Institute in Menlo Park, CA, you’ve got to have sexual chemistry plus three more essential compatibilities.
Withholding Sex: Covert Warfare in the Bedroom (By Max Belkin for Psychology Today; The Good Men Project) When a woman’s career outpaces her husband’s, her success may inadvertently fuel resentment and feelings of inadequacy. The result? No sex.
5 Ways Men Are Wrong About What Women Want (By James Michael Sama; Jamesmsama.com) “There are plenty of other misconceptions about what women want on the surface, but I think it’s important to dig deeper into what these things actually mean.” This is a great article that explores why women look for certain traits/qualities in a partner.
4 Ways To Better Your Relationship (According to Science) (By Melissa Walker; Yahoo.com) These easy strategies really do work for pretty much everyone.
Breaking Up is Hard to Do, but Science Can Help (By Maanvi Singh; NPR.org) A new study found that talking and thinking your way through the pain can speed the healing process.