As a society, we often idolize stable and long term relationships, casting them as the foundation and bedrock upon which our society is built, and a source of healthy societal participants who help ground our values and raise kids in stable homes. Yet the benefits of long term relationships, whether they be marriages or not, are wide, and also include health benefits as well. Men and women who are in stable relationships tend to live longer, suffer from less heart disease, lung disease, Alzheimer's and diabetes, and also tend to have less bad habits and vices. Yet the benefits are not equal, and men benefit in ways that women do not, and vice versa. In today's article we're going to take a look at the health benefits of long term relationships for both men and women, and identify some areas of disparity where one gender benefits more than the other.
Showing posts with label Relationship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Relationship. Show all posts
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Tips On How to Make Your Relationship Stronger
Is your relationship not working the way you wanted it to? Do you consider your relationship to be weak? There are a few small things you can do to make your relationship stronger and last forever. Here are a few tips on how to make your relationship stronger: -
Honesty - Honesty is the best policy, an important aspect in almost everything you do. If you are not honest to your partner,
Monday, February 6, 2012
Do All Long Distance Relationships Fail?
There comes a time in life when you move away from your partner for a short period regarding any of your work or personal life related problems. The relationship takes a new turn and the focus shifts on the long distance factor. Long distance relationships are of course hard but both of the partners can manage them unless there is a difficulty or any hindrance that affects the overall relationship. Not all long distance relationships fail, but these are usually ended before the partner is leaving or is in the process of planning. However, do not be put off by this fact. Many long distance relationships are successful and provide a great worth to both partners.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Tips To Survive Long Distance Relationships
Long distance relationships are very difficult to maintain but it is not impossible. It is going to be a real test of patience for any couple to keep the relationship flowing naturally for a longer period of time. Let me first talk about why couples are going through this phase at all.
Monday, January 23, 2012
How Can I Get My Ex Girlfriend Back? The Truth
Given that around 80% of all relationships are broken up by the woman, then there should be more men who are left feeling alone, confused, hurt... and who want to know what THEY can do to get back with their ex girlfriend.
Well, just like for the girls, there is no shortage of misleading advice floating around on how to get back your ex girlfriend. Most of it is good sounding, touchy-feely stuff written by people who (in my opinion) really don't know how relationships actually work in the real world.
Monday, January 16, 2012
The Attraction Game: How Relationships Work
The book by the name, Are You The One For Me?, written by Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., brought to light some interesting notions about relationships. I dusted it off during my new-year house-cleaning, scanned it, and it got me thinking. (Very timely. Never mind its archaic publishing date of 1992.) If you've been reading this blog, you'll know I often differentiate 'relationships' from 'love'. They are not one in the same.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Improvising Things in Relationships
Listed below are some of the major steps which should be followed on a regular basis:
1. Be open - humans are not perfect and we tend to make mistakes again and again. While in a relationship, it's obvious that mistakes will be made from both sides, but the important thing is that you should not forget to discuss about those things which bother you a lot.