Arguments can have a very positive effect on a relationship, provided that they are conscious and are about communicating with your partner.

It’s worth bearing in mind the following points during conflicts in a relationship more ›

Our sex lives are a reflection of cultural and societal images, of the “chemistry” and feelings which bring (or don’t bring) a couple together, of our ways of communicating, and individual desires and prejudices. They confront outer patterns with our innermost ones, those governed by primitive and often entirely unconscious forces. more ›

If you want your loved one to give you a compliment, then it’s best to ask for it directly :)

When you are close enough to somebody, you influence them. And they influence you. This might be through touch, voice, gestures, thoughts or feelings. To a large extent, this kind of communication takes place without the participants’ awareness, unconsciously. more ›