Everymedia outlet today seems to be rushing to offer singles the latest solutionsto finding and keeping that perfect partner. Glamour features "How toCome Back from the Brink," about couples on the verge of divorce whoturned their relationship around. eHarmony.comhas patented a matchmaking formula to bring singles together in successfulrelationships. Nerve.com, an onlinemagazine exploring sexuality and culture, is promoting 'The Future ofMarriage" issue with experts answering all your relationship questions.
We have a powerful need and desire for asuccessful life partnership. But we grope around in the dark, using trial anderror to try to make them work, often learning our lessons the hard way. Wehave all made relationship choices that led to feelings of confusion andhopelessness. When we are single, we want to be in a relationship. When we arein an unfulfilling relationship, it is often very difficult to accept thestatus quo and we want to move on. I believe that we all want to be happy.We're just not sure how.
I initially entered the psychology field tounderstand and help people in relationships. I wanted couples to be happytogether. Yet, during most of my years as a therapist, relationships remaineda mystery to me. 1 wondered, for instance, why so many couples allowed theirmarriages to become so severely troubled before doing something about it. 1also questioned why some couples called a divorce lawyer before calling atherapist. I shook my head at the divorce rate, considering the fact that thereare over 350,000 licensed mental health professionals in the United States.
We have a powerful need and desire for a successful life partnership, whichdrives us into and out of relationships.
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