Relationship is natural to all of us. We are social beings, and each of us are drawn to companionship in some form or another. For most of us there is a yearning for connection, often romantic in nature. We seek someone to love and to love us in return. We find pleasure in sharing our … Continue reading Looking for Love – Why We Seek Relationship
Spiritual Relationship
Independent in Love
In a previous article entitled “Freedom in Relationships” I talked about the importance of respecting one another’s personal freedom by not imposing rules, restrictions and obligations. I talked before about freedom in relationship. Today I want to elaborate more on maintaining personal independence while in a relationship. What I mean is that so many of us look … Continue reading Independent in Love
Casual Romance
We have such a tendency to see everything in black and white, as polar opposites, as two sides of the spectrum, while ignoring all the gray area in between. And something I've observed is that many people out there in the dating scene tend to see only two possibilities for relationship. Either you're looking for … Continue reading Casual Romance
A Spiritual Perspective on Marriage
I remember as a child attending my uncle’s wedding. During the ceremony my grandfather turned to me and said, as adults often do, “One day you’ll be getting married.” I shook my head, and he laughed. He must have assumed that, being a young boy, I thought that girls were icky. But that wasn’t the … Continue reading A Spiritual Perspective on Marriage
Restoring Balance Between the Masculine and Feminine
It would seem, in most cultures, that we derive much of our personal identity from our biological sex. And in such cultures there are strong divisions between men and women regarding societal roles and behavior. These gender roles are conditioned in us from such an early age that we grow to assume that they are natural. … Continue reading Restoring Balance Between the Masculine and Feminine
Monogamy as the Social Standard
In our society Monogamy is kind of a given. It’s so infused into the cultural consciousness that we don’t give it much thought. When we enter into a relationship we rarely sit down to talk about whether or not we are going to be monogamous. It’s often just assumed that we are. But more and … Continue reading Monogamy as the Social Standard
5 Qualities of Attractiveness
Often when we’re single it isn’t because we’ve chosen to be. We would like to find a companion, a lover or even a life partner. But it might seem difficult at times to attract the right person. Sometimes it might seem we’re unable to attract anyone at all. Attraction is only partly to do with … Continue reading 5 Qualities of Attractiveness
In Seeking the Perfect Partner
We don’t always know exactly what we want in a relationship. Sometimes we don’t even think about it. We just get so swept up in the romance that we don’t even step back to consider whether or not this other person is really suited to us, or whether they’re compatible for the long term. Sometimes … Continue reading In Seeking the Perfect Partner
Dealing with Difficulties in Relationships
When it comes to romantic relationships one of the most common fantasies we have is that we’re going to find our perfect partner and live happily ever after. We imagine a relationship in which everything runs smoothly, where there is no conflict, no agitation, no disappointment. We imagine that every moment spent with our partner … Continue reading Dealing with Difficulties in Relationships
Solid Foundations for Conscious Relations
Building a relationship is like building a house, and if you plan to stay in that house for a long time, you’d better make sure you have a solid foundation. In order to relate consciously with others, we need to first be conscious of ourselves at a personal individual level. The more we understand ourselves, … Continue reading Solid Foundations for Conscious Relations
