My wife and I were out with a group of friends a few weeks ago and one of my wife’s friends asked me, as a relationship expert, “What’s the ‘secret sauce’ that allows the two of you to keep having great sex after 21 years together?'” Not wanting to hang ...
Read More »4 Reasons You’re Still Single
Monica Parikh is a dating coach and the founder of School of Love NYC, a site intended to help people find happy, healthy relationships. Her personal path has been filled with failure (a traumatic divorce) and unusual anecdotes (dating 67 of NYC’s most eligible bachelors). In this series, The Love Trials, Monica ...
Read More »Study Says Men Fake Orgasms Much More Than We Think — But Why?
As a society, we tend to associate fake orgasms with women. More specifically, we picture Meg Ryan performing an orgasm at Katz’s Deli in “When Harry Met Sally.” But the scene would have been just as realistic if it had been Billy Crystal screaming at the top of his lungs. ...
Read More »Fight The Right Way: How To Argue For Deeper Intimacy
Experiencing intimacy in your relationship, believe it or not, is sometimes a result of fighting for what you believe in—even if your partner doesn’t see things the same way. Whether you butt heads about money, religion, politics, or whose turn it is to clean out the litter box, it’s a ...
Read More »How To Keep Faith When Life Seems Impossible
Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) said, “We cannot live without love. We remain incomprehensible to ourselves if we do not experience and participate intimately in love.” We need love more than we need the air we breathe. Without it, our lives cease to make sense. We lose touch with ...
Read More »A Simple Plan To Achieve Radical Self-Love
In a world where self-hatred is a multibillion-dollar industry, loving yourself is a revolutionary act. Choosing to disconnect from the messaging that tells us we can never be too thin, white, or wealthy can completely change our lives. Best of all, by making the decision to live as your fully ...
Read More »Is A Coincidence Ever JUST A Coincidence? The New Science Of Synchronicity
Occasionally, two or three events in your life will intersect in a way that surprises you. One may be a thought or a feeling (internal) and the other happens in your environment (external). The two events have no apparent causal connection, but the surprise captures your attention and causes your ...
Read More »Happy First Day Of Spring! 6 Rituals To Tap Into The Season’s Energy
Although we have gone from blizzards to uncanny warm days this winter, spring is finally in the air. Spring is the time when cultures around the world celebrate the possibility of new growth and fresh beginnings. In fact, the New Year was originally celebrated in March and early April, and ...
Read More »How I Finally Found Friends That Get My Spiritual Side
I went through a major health crisis a few years ago and suddenly found myself feeling very alone. I loved my friends but was no longer able to go out drinking or partying anymore. I also had a burgeoning interest in New Age spirituality and was eager to share everything ...
Read More »7 Signs You’re With The Wrong Partner
Each day leading up to Valentine’s Day, we’ll share a post in our Love, You series emphasizing your own personal growth in all your life’s relationships — regardless of their status. Here’s to finding warmth and wisdom in every moment on the journey, and learning to love yourself more along ...
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