Jens Love Lessons

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Below is a reprint of an article describing 10 steps to a happy, healthy remarriage. The author of this article, Wednesday Martin Ph.D., is also the author of the acclaimed novel Stepmonster: A new look at why real stepmothers think, feel, and act the way we do. She was also a regular contributor to...

Peg and Al, Ross and Rachel, Lucy and Ricky, Homer and Marge. This may be difficult for some of you to believe, but famous television couples like these, along with other aspects of the media, have a significant impact on how we choose our mates, communicate and interact with each other, and view se...

Imagine this scenario: It's Friday night and you have big plans. You're getting ready at home, when your friend calls to say that she just broke up with her boyfriend and she's on her way over. When your friend arrives at your house, you can tell that she has been crying a lot. You say, "Tell me wha...

Kissing is one of the more sensual acts you can do with your mate. Kissing releases chemicals in the brain that trigger a wide variety of emotions. From feelings of closeness, happiness, and euphoria, kissing can greatly benefit you and your relationship.

A few months ago, I was involved in the following conversation: Questioner: "So... couples who talk about sex more often also tend to be more satisfied in their relationship, right?" Me: "Yep." Questioner: "Well, which came first? The good relationship or the good sexual communication?" Me: "Ummmm.....

"You're such a flirt" is something that I've heard many times through out my life. I usually just shrug my shoulders and say, "I'm just friendly. It's totally harmless." I never thought that there was anything wrong with flirting, until I read this research article by David Henningsen (2004) entitle...

To celebrate love lesson's 100th post, I thought I would have a contest for all of my faithful readers. Anyone can participate and anyone could win!

I'm sure that many of you would agree that doing fun things with your partner is good for your relationship. However, you probably didn't know that researchers have actually found evidence to support this idea. While it may be obvious, engaging in new, interesting, and exciting activities with your ...

Last week, I was at a store waiting in an absurdly long line. The woman in front of me turned around and said, "Wow, this is going to take forever!" To which I responded, "I know, right? Why don't they open up another lane? This is just ridiculous." Then, the woman procedded to compliment me on my s...