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You Asked: I Want Marriage, He Doesn't
Dear Sugar,
I have been in a relationship for about seven years, and we've lived together for nearly four. I have been trying to talk to my partner about getting married, but he just doesn't want to go that route. We each have our own children from previous relationships, as well as two that are ours together.
Can You Be Too Intimate?
Intimacy is a relationship necessity, but is there such a thing as too much intimacy? This is something I consistently debate with my girlfriends, which is why I was so glad to see it broached by Jake of Married Jake, one of Glamour's love and sex blogs.
Jake was confounded when his new wife asked him not to pee in front of her anymore.
Money Matters, But More Than Love?
Yesterday, the Business section of the New York Times had an article addressing the significance of financial compatibility in marriage, likening its seriousness in making or breaking a marriage to that of sex and children. And, of course, it has me thinking about what it takes to make a successful long-term partnership beyond love. The article notes:
Marrying for love is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Relationship Protocol: Have You Talked About Marriage?
If a relationship lasts long enough, it's natural for thoughts about the long-term future to arise. And figuring out if you and your significant other are on the same wavelength can help you determine whether or not your relationship should continue.
But while considering the future is common, and often important, there's still something inherently scary and exciting when having a talk about marriage for the first time.
Where Do You Stand? Online Dating
I’m a huge supporter of online dating — heck, I’m fan of anything that gets two compatible people in contact with one another — but I’ve always thought of it more as a tool that’s used when a person is ready to settle down, and less for casual dating (unless of course, that’s the kind of site that you’re browsing).
Most people I know who have had success with online dating were done with fleeting relationships and wanted to establish something with someone looking for the same level of longevity and stability. If you were ready to settle down, but hadn't met anyone yet, would you give it a try?
Group Therapy: Is Companionship Enough?
I've been with my boyfriend for nearly nine years. He is the most amazing person — it's almost the perfect relationship. However, our sex life is really missing something.
Relationship Protocol: Exclusivity or "The Talk"
So often I hear people refer to having the “the talk” in a new relationship to determine where the relationship is headed. Deciding to be in a committed, exclusive relationship is a big deal for many couples as they quickly move from single to taken. Even still I’ve always held onto the romantic notion that the exclusivity talk isn't always necessary; instead, a relationship can grow gradually, until you know he’s not seeing anyone else because he’s always with you!
Do Tell: What Do You Consider a Long-Term Relationship?
When a relationship is serious, it’s common to define it as long term in order to qualify its significance. But what does long term really mean? Chitchatting with some girlfriends the other night, I realized that we all had a different length of time that qualified as long term in our books.
Do Tell: What Does Commitment Look Like?
Yesterday Reuters reported on a study, showing that men and women can tell whether a member of the opposite sex is interested in long-term commitment or a fling simply by looking at them. The article notes:
Women found men with softer features more likely to opt for commitment . .
Group Therapy: I've Lost the Butterflies in the Stomach Feeling
My boyfriend and I have been together for two and a half years. I still have two years left of college and he is running his own company, so he is very busy. While I can't imagine my life without him in it, all we do is fight.
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