Archive for October, 2011
Love on the internet
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
FINDING LOVE ON THE INTERNET I really like Orla Barry’s recent response to a reader’s problem about meeting someone online (see http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/love-sex/orla-barry-how-long-should-i-wait-to-meet-my-internet-love-in-the-flesh-2900945.html). It used to be the case that having to resort to online dating was a last ditch effort to meeting someone and was viewed as something to be ashamed or embarrassed about. However, […]
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An unsettling time
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
This week has been a busy one in Relationships Ireland. Summer time is usually a quiet season for counselling in general, as people’s routines are cast aside with holidays and with children being off school. Most will find they spent more time outdoors doing things even if it’s in someone’s back garden socialising. Life doesn’t […]
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Loneliness in marriage
Sunday, October 9th, 2011
There is an assumption that being in a committed relationship, or being married, somehow guarantees against loneliness. Yet as a counsellor I am often struck by the deep level of loneliness experienced by people in relationships.
Posted in Marriage Counselling, Relationships, Relationships Blog, Uncategorized |
Does the age gap matter in relationships?
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
The average age difference between married couples is 3.5 years. How big is too big when it comes to an age gap in a relationship? Age itself isn’t a factor in compatibility —it’s elements like maturity and life experience, which tend to correlate with age, that can make or break a relationship’s long-term potential. So too can future goals, background, culture, family, career, personality, and sexual chemistry
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Love second time around
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
When I hear the expression ‘hope triumphs over experience’ I am reminded of couples who are brave enough to commit a second time.
Tags: relationships | Posted in Marriage Counselling, Relationships Blog |
Playing the field
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Ever wondered what is it about soccer that seems to get into even subjects like infidelity/affairs.
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Impact of infidelity on trust
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Betraying our partner’s trust is one of the most devastating things we can do to another human being.
Tags: Infidelity | Posted in Relationships Blog, Uncategorized |