Marriages based on couples falling in love and voluntarily choosing to be bound to one another is not an ancient tradition. It’s relatively new. Yet, religious radicals proclaim that monogamy and marriage are species norms and part of a noble tradition. No so.
When we buy into gender based stereotyping we are buying into dehumanizing each other, because both men and women need and want the same things in long term relationships.
My husband and I were best friends for a very long time before we became intimate. Ours was not a relationship based on being swept off our feet and becoming … Continue reading
In the bad old days of the divine right of kings, citizens were compelled to become the willing slaves to the idiotic dogma and doctrine promulgated by religious organizations and … Continue reading
These are the hands of your best friend holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other all the days of your life. These are the … Continue reading
Becoming legally married is not a requirement for a happy, healthy and enduring relationship. Happiness comes from within.
Are there key ingredients that make relationships work well? The short answer is yes. Commitment Commitment to making the relationship strong and healthy is the foundation on which it can … Continue reading