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Emotional Abuse: 23 Signs
Emotional abuse is one of the most common forms of abuse that occurs within the context of a relationship, however, it is the least...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Feb 1, 20173 min read
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Alone vs Lonely
A lot of people get confused between by what it means to be alone and what it means to be lonely, often, erroneously, using the words...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Jan 30, 20173 min read
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Sexual Fetishes: 19 Common Types
The topic of sexual fetishism is one of those things that was initially considered taboo, however, those sentiments no longer hold true....
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Jan 17, 20173 min read
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Codependent Relationships: 9 Signs
Codependent relationships are characterized as relationship that are dysfunctional rather than healthy. Codependent relationships...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Jan 13, 20173 min read
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Dating or Hooking Up?
Unfortunately, some people are not honest when it comes to dating and relationships, i.e., they insist they want a long-term...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Jan 3, 20173 min read
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Fighting Fair in a Relationship: 12 Rules
Marital and dating relationships can bring both joy and pain. No relationship exists in a vacuum, as no relationship will be blissful all...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Dec 15, 20163 min read
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24 Red Flags Your Romantic Relationship is Not Working
Many of us enter a relationship hoping for a long-lasting connection. Those of us that are lucky will have at least one, if not a few,...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Nov 14, 20163 min read
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Relationship Types: 10 Types
For many of us in pursuit of love and happiness, we often find ourselves kissing a considerable number of frogs along the way. With every...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Nov 1, 20163 min read
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Sexual Dysfunction- 4 Subtypes
Sexual dysfunction is characterized as a problem that can occur during any phase of the sexual response cycle that prevents the...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Oct 31, 20162 min read
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Staying in a Bad Relationship: 10 Reasons People Stay
Most people start a relationship with many hopes and dreams, dreams of growing old together, and making a life together. Unfortunately,...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Oct 26, 20162 min read
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Infidelity in Committed Relationships: 4 Tips to Manage Feelings
Often when one partner cheats during the course of a relationship the other partner is left confused or seemingly blind-sided by the...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Sep 26, 20163 min read
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Workplace Romance: Do’s and Don’ts
Romantic relationships in and of itself can bring many joys and excitement, however, like most relationships it can also bring some...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Sep 21, 20164 min read
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What Causes Romantic Clinginess?
Physical, sexual, and emotional intimacy can bring about both joy and pain. However, many partners do not realize such close...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Sep 16, 20163 min read
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Commitment Phobia: 13 Potential Causes
Fear of Commitment (or Commitment Phobia) is characterized as an intense fear of becoming involved in or remaining involved in a...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Sep 9, 20163 min read
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Dating & Relationship Fun Facts: Answered
1. Speed dating is based upon a Jewish tradition of chaperoned gatherings of young Jewish singles. True False 2. In a recent survey more...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Aug 25, 20164 min read
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Dating & Relationship Fun Facts
Dating & relationships can be a very exciting and frustrating process as we strive to find a compatible partner that wants to commit to...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Aug 23, 20162 min read
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Are You Really in Love or Are You in Love with Love?
I know we have all heard the phrase love can be a many splendid thing. Being in love can feel intoxicating to those that are in love or...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Aug 19, 20162 min read
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Can delaying intimacy lead to better relationship outcomes?
Most of us have either heard about or have engaged in acts of acts of intimacy after a first date or within the first few weeks after...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Aug 12, 20163 min read
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Can Words Really Hurt Like a Fist?
Many of us tend to underestimate the power of words and the impact those words may have on another person. The language as well as the...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Aug 9, 20163 min read
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Seniors and Romantic Relationships
For many of us dating and relationships can be a source of ongoing struggle. Dating for many of us is viewed as either a source of...
Dr. Tarra Bates-Duford
Aug 8, 20163 min read
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