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What is intimacy? Intimacy is the feeling of closeness and interconnectedness with another person. It is a foundation for a long and healthy relationship, whether that be romantic or platonic. Physical intimacy Physical intimacy is about creating feelings of closeness and connection using physical touch. This can include:...
This information is from the Attachment Project. What is it? Relationship anarchy has no definable rules. Relationships within this structure are fluid, and therefore have no solid differentiation between sexual, romantic, or platonic relationships. Instead, this structure is about breaking down societal relationship rules. In relationship anarchy, there...
Open Relationships & Polyamory There are many ways that folks can decide to have their romantic, sexual, or platonic relationships. Most people are familiar with monogamy, where two people are in a closed, committed relationship with each other. Most people practice serial monogamy, where they only...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What are love languages? The term “love languages” comes from Gary Chapman in his 1992 book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. In this book, it outlines five general ways that romantic partners can express and experience...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is a long distance relationship? A long distance relationship (LDR) is a relationship in which the geographical distance between two or more partners impacts how often they can see each other. This could mean a few states away, or just the other...
By Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is a relationship check in? A relationship check in is a time that's scheduled in your busy lives where partners are able to meet and reconnect on a regular and frequent basis. What are some of the elements? Love and appreciation Intimacy Date...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is it? [caption id="attachment_7738" align="alignright" width="520"] Source: Sinitta Leunen via Unsplash[/caption] The term sensate focus was coined in the 1960s by sexologists Masters and Johnson as a way to explore your own body and a partner’s body through touching. One of the main...
By: Riley Fortier, M.Ed. What is cuffing season In its most basic definition, “cuffing season” is the time of the year that people are specifically looking to be in a relationship. In the Northern hemisphere, this happens in the beginning of Fall, around late September/October and ending...
By: Ryan Cocron, LMFT, CAADC Let’s Talk Kink Kink is often hard to define, but broadly is an umbrella term for fetishes, BDSM, or any other “non-traditional” sexual or relational practice. In looking up the definition for this blog, I came across so many definitions of varying...