Few things in a partnership are as pragmatic as the equal-share concept, namely because a complicated variable called emotions defy mathematics.

In my clinical practices i often fine it hard for couples to talk openly about their sexual needs and near impossible to talk about money. this is a good article in that it takes the concept of paying a percentage of bills based on income and looking at the relationship as a “single unit”

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Richard B. Slatcher, Ph.D., found that couples that spend quality time with other couples are more likely to have happy and satisfying romantic relationships.

The only thing that i would add is that this works for Harry and Tom meet Dick and John….

Breakups are hard, especially on the love day, Valentine’s Day. Here are a few tips on how to survive the traumatizing event.

With the day after Valentines’s day showing a 40% increase in divorce request. Hear are some helpful suggesting to do deal with after Valentines hard brake. For more information about counseling and psychology, check out my site at RMarcAndrews.com

Happy Valentine’s day every one!!!!

Despite all of the progress made when it comes to gay visibility in recent years, ranging from out actors like Neil Patrick Harris and T.R. Knight to hit television shows like Brothers & Sisters and Ugly Betty, gay men still have to look pretty darn hard to find images of themselves as romantic couples in the traditional media.

That was why it was such big news when The New York Times started including gay couples as part of their wedding announcement section and why it mattered so much when Brothers & Sisters’ Kevin Walker (Matthew Rhys) was allowed to have an actual love life that included physical affection.

But even with that progress, its doubtful that on this day devoted to love there will be too many television stories, newspaper articles or much else that reflect the lives of gay men as couples.

So to help celebrate Valentine’s Day

A good overview of the “5 love Languages” some thing i work a lot with the couples that i see.

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Everyone wants to have a Happy Valentine’s Day, so make a slight shift on the traditionally male/female themed Valentine’s moments and put a same-sex twist on them. Here are a few ways to enjoy Valentine’s with your same-sex sweetie, and put a little spin on the theme to make it a Gay Valentine’s Day.

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