There are several reasons that may prompt you to want to enhance intimacy in your life. There may have been a prolonged period of time during which sex and/or the relationship has taken a back seat to other events in your life, such as having very young children, career pressures, prolonged illness, etc.  Or it may be that after having resolved relationship difficulties you now want to reactivate intimacy in your life and further solidify your marriage or relationship. ...read more

Once most people settle into a relationship, they people would like it to last.  After all, having a long-term relationship usually has advantages.  In our society, for example, the pooling of resources may make it easier to afford material possessions such as a desired house, and to raise children.  Being in a long term relationship may provide a meaningful psychological resource in terms of having a partner with whom to share life events and to whom to turn for emotional support and comfort.  However, it has been reported that nearly 50% of all marriages end up in divorce.  The formality of marriage, in and of itself, is clearly not a guarantee of a happy long-term relationship. ...read more