Flexibility Important in Relationships

Flexibility Important in Relationships Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Pat Love, author of The Truth About Love: If both partners are motivated to continue the relationship then there are plenty of measures that they can take. There is a lot of timeless wisdom in your book, The Truth About Love. You discuss tips for the neo-traditional model of marriage, which was prevalent at that time and is even more so today. It takes even more forms than when your book first

Therapy Helps Relationships

Therapy Helps Relationships Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Pat Love, author of The Truth About Love: That’s so helpful, walking through what strikes people when that happens. It’s really difficult to recover from that. I’m wondering if you’ve seen cases where couples have been able to. Do you believe that trust and faith can be restored? What can be done at that point? Maybe they were in the accidental category. _____   Dr. Pat Love Lots of good books were

Infidelity in All Relationships

Infidelity in All Relationships Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Pat Love, author of The Truth About Love: Yes. It is interesting. I think there is an element of us that recognizes that. People come to me and want someone who is happy to begin with. That sets everyone up for success when we find someone who is happy to begin with. I want to switch gears and talk about infidelity. I’m sure you’ve seen it in your practice. What

3 Measures of Happiness

3 Measures of Happiness Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Pat Love, author of The Truth About Love: Happiness is an inside job. I think that is so profound. You mentioned a preventative measure. Individuals can side-step some of the more common relationship issues.   3 Measures of Happiness: For Yourself One of which is to find a way that you can make yourself happy. What other preventative measures might there be for someone? A

Seek Therapy for Communication

Seek Therapy for Communication Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Pat Love, author of The Truth About Love: What one begins with is not what one needs to end with. That is very important. What are some of the most common reasons that you believe people seek couples counseling? What are some of the patterns that you see? _____    Dr. Pat Love Seek Therapy for Communication: “No Communication” The most common reason why people

4 Stages of Love

4 Stages of Love Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Pat Love, author of The Truth About Love: Awareness of that is key. There is nothing wrong with someone going through those stages. In fact, it’s to be expected. I think awareness is really important. There was a story in your book that caught my eye. There was a happily married woman who told you that she divorced and remarried her husband four times in

The Stage of Falling in Love

The Stage of Falling in Love Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Dr. Pat Love, author of The Truth About Love: I know that our listeners are excited to hear your insights from your wealth of experience and expertise. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your book, The Truth About Love. In your book, you discuss in depth the various stages of love. I’m hoping you can identify those different stages and share some insights regarding those stages

Investments Well Worth It

Investments Well Worth It Caller One asks Apoorva Gandhi VP, Multicultural Affairs, Marriott International: Hey, Jasbina. Hey, Apoorva. That was pretty interesting. My family is part of the hospitality industry. We see how good a job Marriott does with branding and how they cater to different groups. I was wondering, when you look at the hospitality industry and the Indian community at large, what do you see from some of the Indian owners

Do Not Try to Fit In!

Do Not Try to Fit In! Jasbina Ahluwalia asks Apoorva Gandhi, VP, Multicultural Affairs, Marriott International: I really appreciate you sharing your insights with us. I’m wondering if you have any last thoughts or a take-home message that you’d like to share with our listeners before we jump into Q&A. _____   Apoorva Gandhi We are proud sponsors and members of NetIP. We look forward to continuing that. We’re also proud members of

[VIDEO] Is There Love At First Sight – Here’s Why It Could Be Possible

[VIDEO] Is There Love At First Sight - Here's Why It Could Be Possible The debate continues ... Is love at first sight really a thing? In the video above, SVP of YourTango Experts Melanie Gorman, relationship and communications expert Fiona Fine, author and relationship coach Gregg Michaelsen, matchmaker and dating coach Jasbina Ahluwalia and biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, Ph.D. say that there's still no definitive answer to this romantic mystery. Why? Because many people haven't experienced it. Many people fell in