A basic element of intimacy is being close and feeling comfortable with your partner. This means learning how to be a source of physical pleasure for you partner.

Two positive gifts to the process of ironing out differences in a friendly way are listening and responsible complaining. We will describe safe and effective ways to perform each of these skills.

As we have noted, friendship depends upon being gentle. We simply cannot afford to be very angry with each other very often. Nonetheless, anger is a natural part of any close relationship and occurs with some frequency. The key is to manage the anger.

As we have noted, friendship depends upon being gentle. We simply cannot afford to be very angry with each other very often. Nonetheless, anger is a natural part of any close relationship and occurs with some frequency. The key is to manage the anger.

While differences attract us in the beginning of a close relationship, they can become sources of conflict after prolonged contact. Other sources of conflict stem from differences in gender, family histories, temperament, personality traits and brain biology. Join us to learn more.

While differences attract us in the beginning of a close relationship, they can become sources of conflict after prolonged contact. Other sources of conflict stem from differences in gender, family histories, temperament, personality traits and brain biology. Join us to learn more.

We will discuss the five G's--the fundamental attitudes which are important to promote affection and friendship.

We will discuss the five G's--the fundamental attitudes which are important to promote affection and friendship.

We'll be discussing love languages and caring behaviors. There are many ways to express the love we feel for one another. We'll be discussing how to keep love vibrant through what we say and what we do.

We'll be discussing love languages and caring behaviors. There are many ways to express the love we feel for one another. We'll be discussing how to keep love vibrant through what we say and what we do.