Suppose you’ve had the good fortune of meeting someone you’re strongly drawn to, and with whom you’d like to establish a connection. You’ve spent some time together, enough to start to get to know one another fairly well--- and the magic of initial attraction seems to still be there. Where do you go from here?
Relationships evolve, as we’ve noted in prior episodes. Even if one doesn’t follow the sequence of relationship phases defined in the socially-prescribed “relationship escalator”, satisfying and meaningful relationships do tend to deepen. In this episode, we’ll re-examine the notion of commitment, and we’ll consider both the benefits and the costs associated with uncommitted relationships. In the following episode, we’ll put committed relationships through the same process.
Dr. Claude Cruz is a relationship and intimacy coach based in the Portland, OR area. He holds a PhD in Human Sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS), as well as a Professional Sex Coach certification from Sex Coach U. Dr. Claude is passionate about promoting and supporting deep human connection. He develops and delivers workshops and other events regarding that topic, as well as being available for individual and couples intimacy coaching. He can be contacted at claude@twoopendoors.com.
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