An intimate relationship should be based on trust. In a healthy marriage, the couple makes the deliberate effort to cherish and adore each other on an ongoing basis. Each partner makes the other feel they are “the special one” by physical and verbal affection. However, for this dynamic of mutual cherishing and nurturing to be possible, the intimate relationship should be a sanctuary with trust and respect as its base and foundation. There are 3 … Continue Reading
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May 2017
‘Taking Care Of’ or ‘Caring For’ Your Partner? Why it Matters.
Marriage guidance, advice, and relationship tips from expert marriage therapist Azizeh Rezaiyan In my couple’s therapy sessions, partners often talk about “taking care of each other.” They go on and on about all the ways they make special efforts to make their partner happy. Unfortunately, these couples are not alone in their confusion about the difference between taking care of their partner (caretaking) and caring for their partner. The fact is, there are only two … Continue Reading