One of the great changes that has happened in the last 20 years has been that more and more people are accepting that people love other people of the same sex. But that's not at all universal, and many couples in our community deal with family that won't respect their relationships. We got a ... Read More
Is the Bed Dead? The Six “C”s to Avoid Lesbian Bed Death
We've all heard about "lesbian bed death." Many of us have experienced it. In our recent survey, many women indicated that sex was something they were concerned about in their relationship. We have found that there are some specific things that can get in the way of a good sexual connection, and ... Read More
Conscious Girlfriend Minute: “Don’t Crash Your Relationship!”
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When You Don’t Get What You Want…
How do you get what you want in your relationship? Do you ask for it directly? (Very few of us do.) Do you offer it to your partner instead, hoping she'll offer it back? Or do you just make subtle hints, hope she'll read your mind, and then get frustrated when she doesn't? Alas, all too many of us ... Read More
Why Do Lesbians Have Higher Divorce Rates than Everyone Else?
Have you heard about these stats? Although lesbian/gay marriage and even civil unions haven't been around very long, early studies suggest that lesbian couples are 50-167% more likely to divorce than heterosexual couples, and nearly twice as likely to divorce as gay men. Huh? We're just winning ... Read More
Beautiful Relationship Qualities
In my years of Buddhist practice, I’ve learned a lot from the four Brahma Viharas, also known as “beautiful qualities” - loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. You don't have to be a Buddhist to understand that cultivating these qualities can be very beneficial for your ... Read More