The Chemistry of Love

Dear Neil: What chemical changes occur when we enter a new relationship and then fall in love? I remember reading an article saying the changes that occur in the brain when we begin a new relationship are like a continuous feeling of euphoria. Curious in Wellington, New Zealand Dear Wellington: There is no experience more […]

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Quiz: Is There Love and Respect in Your Relationship?

Is there enough love and respect in your intimate relationship?  Do you and your partner show each other empathy, support, care, affection, friendship, sympathy and love?  How do you express such emotions, how is that expression received by your partner, and where could you improve in the ways that you express love and respect? Take […]

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How Intimate Do You Want to Be?

On a scale from 1 (low) to 10 (high), choose a number that represents how much closeness you’re comfortable with in an intimate relationship. Many people are less than completely honest about this issue.  They want closeness and intimacy, but not too much of it, not all the time and only in certain times and […]

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Falling in Love Requires You Offering Your Heart

Dear Neil:  In the past few years, I have had several different relationships with me that seem to follow the same pattern. The man is hot, and the relationship starts out with great interest, enthusiasm, hope, chemistry and passion.  But after awhile, I seem to lose that enthusiasm and begin to notice a variety of […]

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