Failed relationships are one of life’s major stressors, whether it is in friendship, marriage, family, or business partnerships. It is the source of a great deal of unhappiness. The ability to maintain lasting relationships is the cornerstone of being happy. This article looks at the top ten reasons why once harmonious relationships fail to thrive. [...] Read more »

Age gaps between men and women are pretty common in relationships the world over, but although older men routinely date younger women and nobody bats an eye (Hugh Hefner being a prime example), when an older woman has a relationship with a man significantly younger than herself, it is often considered slightly “taboo” and causes [...] Read more »

What is delayed ejaculation syndrome? Delayed ejaculation is a fairly common problem amongst sexually active men and it is defined as an inability to achieve climax inside a woman’s vagina, although the man typically does not have a problem ejaculating through masturbation or other means. The condition is listed in the DSM-IV as a sexual [...] Read more »

Having a relationship with emotionally unavailable women is never going to make you happy. Emotionally unavailable women don’t just play hard to get—they really are hard to get! So before you end up attached to a woman like this, learn how to spot the signs of an emotionally unavailable woman. Why are some women emotionally [...] Read more »

It is often hard for an outsider to understand why a man who apparently has everything is compelled to risk it all for a romp in a hotel room with an anonymous one-night stand. And yet it happens all the time—famous men, with beautiful wives and a reputation to upkeep are caught with their metaphorical [...] Read more »

Although the effects of emotional abuse can be just as difficult to bear as physical abuse, the scars are usually invisible, which makes emotional or psychological abuse even more insidious. Such abuse can cause all kinds of distress, from depression to anxiety, and is a common theme in abusive relationships at home or in the [...] Read more »

We like to think that marriage is forever, but all relationships have their ups and downs and sometimes two people discover too late that they were never meant to be together. But rather that chuck the towel in and walk away, it is important to at least try and mend your relationship and salvage what [...] Read more »

Oxytocin is sometimes referred to as the “love hormone” thanks to the part it plays in human bonding. Oxytocin also has a major role in childbirth and breastfeeding and several recent scientific studies have also linked the hormone to sexual arousal. Some studies have also found that increased levels of oxytocin can help adults and [...] Read more »