What do we mean when we speak about intimacy in a committed relationship? For some, intimacy is equated with sex, others speak of feeling emotionally close and connected. Be it physical or emotional, the one thing that most of us look for in intimate moments is to feel accepted, connected and that we matter to our partner. Enjoy.
This post is about my belief that friendship in committed and romantic relationship is a sentiment that not only will enrich the partners in the relationship but also carry it well into the future.
What is friendship? I often think of the meaning of a friend and what makes their friendship meaningful to me. I know that different friends inspire and evoke different feelings and experiences; some provide warmth and happiness, others provide intellectual stimulation, with some I feel at home and others remind me to stay grounded and what it means to be a friend. Sometimes friends offer a
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I ended the previous post with the thought that your partner is and will be to some degree a mystery to you regardless of how long you have known them.
When faced with ambiguous and complex situations as relationships can be, we tend to do two things: we stereotype them and we try to predict what others will do next based on our experience of them, thus our prediction and their response create a repeating cycle or dance,
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We mostly believe that life events influence and change us; we tend to also believe that to varying degrees we are flexible and adaptable; we adjust, try to solve problems in ways that require new skills – we change our views and beliefs of what was important to us in the past and is important to us in the present.
We also only share with others some of our views, doubts, hopes and concerns and as such, we are only partly known to others.
The same applies to all of us.
Although, we assume that we think objectively about ourselves,
…This year’s menu focuses on light activities such as nibbles and cocktails to help bring back seduction, mystery, surprise and playfulness to your relationship.
As many couples report, the continuous lockdown has been eroding a sense of playfulness, surprise, intimacy and erotic fun. I have put together an aphrodisiac cocktail menu. Create your own cocktails from the list of ingredients and surprise each other. Have fun and drink responsibly.
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This menu was crafted with the aim of removing the focus from penetration – whilst paying attention to other areas in the body, especially the less familiar ones. Sides and dessert add a bit of fun and excitement to the overall experience. Bon appetit and a sexy festive season!
This menu was created to support couples who feel they need slow and easy aperitif and starter and some add some novelty to main course. Sides and dessert add a bit of fun and excitement to the overall experience. Bon appetit!
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