Sex, respect and commitment are all integral parts of a healthy relationship. And it seems COSMO’s beloved international love gurus agree.
We spoke to Dr Ian Kerner, a New York-based sex and relationship counsellor and bestselling author of
She Comes First (HarperCollins), Dr Linda Papadopoulos, COSMO UK’s resident psychologist and author of
What Men Say, What Women Hear (Cornerstone) and
The Man Manual (Cornerstone), Irma Kurtz, COSMO’s international agony aunt and author of
About Time: Growing Old Disgracefully (John Murray Publishers), Dr Jackie Black, US-based relationship expert and author of
Meeting Your Match: Cracking the Code to Successful Relationships (Authorhouse), Evan Marc Katz, US-based dating coach and author of
Why He Disappeared (Vervante) and Dr. Nancy Kalish, US professor of psychology and author of
Lost and Found Lovers (iUniverse.com).
| Keep It Sexy |
'If there is someone you loved during adolescence, and it ended for situational reasons (too young, parents’ disapproved, moved away, etc), it’s possible that you could have a lasting relationship with that person now. Rekindled romances are not fantasies. They work because of shared experiences and values from youth.
If you are already in a relationship you don’t want to disrupt, or the other person is now in a relationship, then stay away. Maybe you think you can be friends on Facebook and that's all... but for most people, this turns into trouble. Reunions with unavailable lost loves very rarely work and can be heartbreaking.
And if your initial romance was conflicted, don’t try again, hoping the person will be better. People don’t change much and you will find the same unkind person you had before. It’s simple: if you and your lost love are free of obstacles and miss each other, try again.'
- Dr Nancy Kalish |
| R-E-S-P-E-C-T |
| Fall... Hard |
| Get Committed |
| Character Over Chemistry |
| Rekindled Romance |