Submitted by Marnia on Sat, 2008-11-08 11:58
Have you tried the bonding behaviors or the Exchanges? If you are waiting to try them until you feel some attraction for your partner, you never will. Humanity’s mating program is quite effective in estranging mates over time. That is one of its primary tasks. The intense feelings that drive us apart come from the mammalian brain, beyond all rational thought.
Submitted by Marnia on Sat, 2008-11-08 11:38
Submitted by gary on Thu, 2011-08-18 17:34
Comments: Novelty drives addictions to natural rewards such food, porn, gambling, shopping, video games....but not exercise
Food Addiction May Be Preventable through Monotony
The United States is a food paradise, with offerings from around the world available in any supermarket. Families can go months, even years, without repeating a week’s menu because the options are so plentiful. Produce variety abounds, with fresh fruits and vegetables available year-round, no matter what is in season.
Is Variety a Bad Thing?
Submitted by gary on Mon, 2011-08-08 15:04
Submitted by Brick.2nd.GiG on Sat, 2010-07-17 13:57
A recent review of goal-seeking studies (Custers and Aarts, 2010, Science, vol. 329, pp 47-50) (Abstract: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/329/5987/47) concludes that humans may pursue goals that are not endorsed by or even apparent to conscious awareness. Furthermore, consciously-pursued goals are subject to influence by subconscious 'primers' experienced prior to conscious engagement. A principal conclusion from the article is worth quoting at length:
Submitted by TommyMaddox on Thu, 2010-06-03 10:10
First of all, I want to say thanks for both Marina's writing and for this community. This appears to be a revolutionary approach to relationship and I'm looking forward to see it evolve. I have read Cupid's Poisoned Arrow and many of the forum posts here and still have some lingering questions:
Submitted by Rachel on Fri, 2009-12-11 16:16
Hello all, thank you for such a lovely, informative website.
I've just recently learned of Karezza and have just ordered Marnia's book, but have a question.
My lover and I live far enough away from each other that we only get to see each other on weekends. I haven't told him I'd like to try Karezza yet, but I'm wondering if it will *work* for us since we cannot do the daily bonding exercises?
Submitted by CuriousFellow on Tue, 2008-10-14 22:38
Yesterday morning, Zoe (my wife) drove me to work. She had been amazingly pleasant that morning. So as I was about to get out of the car, I figured that would be a good time to try to give her a hug - after all, I couldn't very well jump her bones right there by the doorway to the company, so maybe I wouldn't trigger her anti-hug defenses. I leaned way over in the front seat of the car and gave her a hug as best I could. She just sat there and gave me a swat on the head, and told me to run along, she had other things to do.
Submitted by Opy299 on Sun, 2008-04-27 11:34
Hello
Does the way you guys say of connecting (Non orgasmic sex, and very affectionate nurturing) have a shelf life? Does it just last a little longer than most or does it last?
Thank you,
idge-effect