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Mars and Venus Down Under

Mar 14, 2010 5:05am

In recent weeks we’ve highlighted some of John’s travels to places as diverse as China, Denmark, and South Africa. Many in America know of the great success of the Mars Venus books in the United States, but often people are not aware that John’s books have been translated into over...

Dear Lauren: Why Do Men Like Email?

Mar 13, 2010 4:05am

Dear Lauren, in a long distance relationship does email count for being as good as a phone call? My women friends assume that emails are impersonal and that it means the man is uninterested. Here are the facts: we have a 48 year-old airline captain based in Hong Kong who...

When Are You Ready for Sex?

Mar 12, 2010 4:05am

Obviously, there is no “one size fits all” answer to that question. But it is far easier to understand when in a relationship you and your partner are ready to have sex if you have an understanding of the four paths to connecting and experiencing true intimacy – physical, emotional,...

Five Keys to Asking A Man for His Support

Mar 11, 2010 4:05am

If you are not getting the support you want in your relationship, there is a strong possibility that you don’t ask enough or that you are asking in a way that simply does not work. You should not interpret that failure as a sign to stop asking. In truth, feeling...

Survey Shows a Dramatic Drop in School Violence

Mar 10, 2010 4:05am

As reported this week by the Associated Press, there’s been a dramatic drop in the percentage of children being bullied or beaten up by their peers. These findings were revealed in a national survey by experts who believe anti-bullying programs are starting to have an impressive impact on what has...

One More Crack in That Glass Ceiling

Mar 9, 2010 4:05am

Kathryn Bigelow’s victory for best director in Sunday night’s Oscars’ ceremony provided a surprising moment for millions of those who tuned in to watch. Undoubtedly the 3,400 attendees seated inside Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre knew that Bigelow’s victory, if it came, would be a first, but the majority of all those...

Dear John: Was My Marriage a Mistake?

Mar 8, 2010 4:05am

Dear John, Before I married “Tom,” we discussed what “success” in life meant to both of us. We are both well paid executives in different high tech companies and enjoy a high standard of living. We agreed that success for us was starting and raising a wonderful family. Before we...

Relationships Rejuvenate the Aging Brain

Mar 7, 2010 4:05am

In this week’s video message John discusses new research which indicates that communication we have in our relationships stimulates the brain’s healthy growth and function as we age. In fact just this week, UC Irvine neurobiologists have provided the first visual evidence that learning promotes brain health and staves off...

Dear Lauren: I’m Heartbroken and Need Your Advice

Mar 6, 2010 4:05am

Dear Lauren, I am in a long distance relationship. Before he left we committed to spending our lives together. It was great! We emailed and web chated everyday; we even planned my visit to see him. But the lack of communication grew day by day. After about a month, I ended...

New Study on Couple Cohabitation: Love American Style

Mar 5, 2010 4:05am

For most of the second half of the last century, couples cohabitating were said to be “living in sin.” And prior to 1950, well let’s just say it was not done. In the 19th Century, cohabitation was considered a scandal. Today, as we suspect you know, more couples than ever before...