VIDEO: My boyfriend and I have been together for more than 9 years. He had been unfaithful for approximately the middle three years of our relationship, but has been faithful for the last three years. During those three years of unfaithfulness, he was also very irresponsible financially, which has left him with a staggering six-figure […]
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By Mona Lisa Macalino Why do some couples sleep together so soundly, while others get on each other’s nerves? If sharing a bed with your snoring, sheet-stealing partner has you reconsidering moving in with your beau, fret no more — a growing field of research suggests that couples actually enjoy health benefits from sharing their sleeping space. Past […]
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By Team BLAM We can’t say it enough. It is more than important to make and take time to connect in with your spouse. You simply have to. There’s nothing like feeling totally connected and plugged into my husband. He gives me more that I could ever articulate and for that I am forever grateful. […]
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By Karen Brody Just because someone is listening to me, I don’t assume that they got the communication that I sent. Neither should you. So after I say something, I have created the habit of asking my listener what s/he heard from me. I also like to check in on my own perceptions about what […]
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By Aiyana Ma’at “Hi Honey , I’m, Home!”, “Hi Baby, How was your day?” “Hey Sweetie, Where’s my kiss?” These are all examples of what I like to call “Greeting Rituals”. Rituals are habits that build and strengthen a relationship. They are so important. We all have rituals in our marriages. They can be wonderful […]
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By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Many couples assume that if you live together, getting married won’t really change your relationship, according to clinical psychologist Lisa Blum, PsyD, who specializes in Emotionally Focused Therapy. But things do change – and with these changes come potential obstacles. Even if you haven’t shared a home, you may not be prepared for the new […]
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By Dina Z. Colada Acting like your boyfriends mommy? You can be doing more damage than you realize. The breast feeding “Time” cover this month, can be tied in to dating and relationships of course. If you’re a mother or have never even changed a diaper, you could be breastfeeding, or in essence, turning off your boyfriend or husband. […]
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Kerley Perminio Most I remember my Kindergarten days and how my teacher would tell us “wait your turn”, “now it is time to clean up”, and “everyone needs to do their share.” The early sense of fairness and the expectation that tasks will be distributed evenly seems to become part of each of us during […]
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First, I love y’all and your website and what you’re doing. You are living the hope we all have. You may have discussed this…but how did y’all meet? What was your relationship process/path like? Who pursued who? When did you “know” that you had met “the one” you were going to spend your life with? […]
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by Aiyana Ma’at Trust is one of the most important ingredients to have in the recipe for a successful and fulfilling relationship. When it’s present issues that might ordinarily be a problem are more easily overlooked, we give our partner the benefit of the doubt, and somehow despite their shortcomings, it’s easier to recognize that […]
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I Deserve More Than A Wedding At The Courthouse
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One/byVIDEO: My boyfriend and I have been together for more than 9 years. He had been unfaithful for approximately the middle three years of our relationship, but has been faithful for the last three years. During those three years of unfaithfulness, he was also very irresponsible financially, which has left him with a staggering six-figure […]
5 Tips For Sleeping Peacefully As A Couple
/in Becoming One/byBy Mona Lisa Macalino Why do some couples sleep together so soundly, while others get on each other’s nerves? If sharing a bed with your snoring, sheet-stealing partner has you reconsidering moving in with your beau, fret no more — a growing field of research suggests that couples actually enjoy health benefits from sharing their sleeping space. Past […]
VIDEO: Connecting Through Communication Can Be Fabulous Foreplay
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One/byBy Team BLAM We can’t say it enough. It is more than important to make and take time to connect in with your spouse. You simply have to. There’s nothing like feeling totally connected and plugged into my husband. He gives me more that I could ever articulate and for that I am forever grateful. […]
Your Perception Is All Screwed Up
/in Becoming One, Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Karen Brody Just because someone is listening to me, I don’t assume that they got the communication that I sent. Neither should you. So after I say something, I have created the habit of asking my listener what s/he heard from me. I also like to check in on my own perceptions about what […]
Marriage 101: Small Things Truly Count. How Are Your Hello & Good-Bye Rituals?
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Aiyana Ma’at “Hi Honey , I’m, Home!”, “Hi Baby, How was your day?” “Hey Sweetie, Where’s my kiss?” These are all examples of what I like to call “Greeting Rituals”. Rituals are habits that build and strengthen a relationship. They are so important. We all have rituals in our marriages. They can be wonderful […]
Who Said “Getting Married Won’t Really Change Your Relationship”?
/in Becoming One/byBy Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Many couples assume that if you live together, getting married won’t really change your relationship, according to clinical psychologist Lisa Blum, PsyD, who specializes in Emotionally Focused Therapy. But things do change – and with these changes come potential obstacles. Even if you haven’t shared a home, you may not be prepared for the new […]
Are You Breastfeeding Your Man? 3 Ways To STOP!!
/in Becoming One/byBy Dina Z. Colada Acting like your boyfriends mommy? You can be doing more damage than you realize. The breast feeding “Time” cover this month, can be tied in to dating and relationships of course. If you’re a mother or have never even changed a diaper, you could be breastfeeding, or in essence, turning off your boyfriend or husband. […]
Relationship Rule To Break – We Need To Be Fair When Splitting Household Task
/in Becoming One/byKerley Perminio Most I remember my Kindergarten days and how my teacher would tell us “wait your turn”, “now it is time to clean up”, and “everyone needs to do their share.” The early sense of fairness and the expectation that tasks will be distributed evenly seems to become part of each of us during […]
The Journey Of Us: How Ayize & Aiyana First Met & Started “Seeing” Each Other
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One, Love & Marriage, Singles & Dating/byFirst, I love y’all and your website and what you’re doing. You are living the hope we all have. You may have discussed this…but how did y’all meet? What was your relationship process/path like? Who pursued who? When did you “know” that you had met “the one” you were going to spend your life with? […]
Top 14 Ways To Build Trust In A Relationship After It’s Been Torn Down
/in Becoming One, Infidelity, Cheating & Affairs/byby Aiyana Ma’at Trust is one of the most important ingredients to have in the recipe for a successful and fulfilling relationship. When it’s present issues that might ordinarily be a problem are more easily overlooked, we give our partner the benefit of the doubt, and somehow despite their shortcomings, it’s easier to recognize that […]