LoveBonds

Relationships. Betrayal. Repair.

Valentine’s Day is Lovely, But it’s Everyday Romance That Makes Love Last

Valentine's Day is a day for grand romantic gestures, but fleeting 'everyday romance' binds couples together for the long haul. Valentine's Day is a unique holiday with a focus on romantic love. The expression of romance flows easily and often when a couple feels secure in their relationship. Most people believe that romance is the over-the-top expression of love and affection that occurs predominately at the beginning of a relationship and...

INFIDELITY SPOTLIGHT: WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN AFFAIR PARTNERS GO ‘NO CONTACT’?

Bill and Jayla have just entered marriage therapy after Jayla discovered Bill’s affair with Sarah. During their first session, the therapist tells them that part of the affair recovery requires that Bill immediately enact a strict “no contact” with his affair partner, Sarah. The counselor explains that marriage is for two people–not three–and that marital repair won’t begin until Bill fully concludes his relationship with Sarah....