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Which Celebrity Relationship Most Mirrors Yours?

28 January 2011No CommentShare

Admit it: you may be obsessed with the tawdry – and even the tame – details of celebrity couples. We live vicariously through the ups and downs of famous relationships. Under the looking glass of the public, the love lives of luminaries are on display. Yes, these popular partners are people, too, and their lives actually parallel our own, at least when it comes to love. What celeb couple does your relationship mirror the most?

Bridging the Age Gap
Several stars are romancing their elders and still going strong. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones share a 25-year age difference, while Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher note a 15-year deviation. Much has been made of the age inequality in these couples, as each of the elders have children closer in age to their beloved. It’s true, generational gaps must appear at times in these age-blind cases, but it’s a good sign that these lovers can look past the superficial number of years on Earth. May–December couples must beware of the parent-child relationship, but can also delight in the complementary blend of age’s experience with the vigor of youth.

Low-Profile Partnerships
Healthy celebrity coupledom is sometimes attributed to a pair’s ability to keep low-key about the ins and outs of their durable interdependence. It’s evident when celebs put their relationship and family first, before their careers. Some couples who seem to exhibit the successful low-profile formula are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, John Travolta and Kelly Preston, and Julia Roberts and Danny Moder. With children to hold it all down, these couples seem to focus on their family, their values, and their work together both on and off the stage.

Crazy Connection
Passionate pairs have always been the most fun to watch, but rather than proving true love, these types of poisoned lovers act more often as enablers than saviors. The truth is, while opposites may attract, they usually get converted. The relationship of songbird Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil exhibits a maniacal love affair that drips with drama. Kate Moss and Pete Doherty have their own share of public scandal ranging from drug use to jail time. Perhaps your mate isn’t partaking in illegal affairs, but your partner’s behavior may be just as toxic.

Happily Unmarried
Some superstar sweethearts cherish their unconventional deep-seated commitments. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been together for nearly 25 years; they had been married and divorced from other people, and now seem to enjoy the boyfriend-girlfriend title. Goldie points out that she likes the notion of being his girlfriend and deems it sexier. She maintains that the union of their hearts doesn’t need a piece of paper to validate it. Rocker Gene Simmons and actress Shannon Tweed have been together for 23 years, and Simmons makes no apologies for his unwedded bliss. Convinced that it isn’t broken so why fix it, he boasts that his long-term partnership has continued to outlast those of other traditionally tied celebs.

Stealing the Spotlight
Being eclipsed by a loved one who enjoys widespread professional success can sometimes be hard to take without resentment and jealousy, but some squeezes are happy being the wind beneath their sweetheart’s wings. The queen of daytime television, Oprah Winfrey, and her long-standing love, Stedman Graham, have been able to prosper for nearly 20 years. Stedman has been building his own life brand as a successful businessman, public speaker, and author, proving he’s more than just Oprah’s guy. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, married more than 11 years, started as a marriage of professional equals. While Kelly has catapulted to stardom, Mark is fulfilled with less-than-famous roles. Staying busy with occasional guest roles and Mr. Mom duties, he has gracefully encouraged his girl to stand out. Allowing your other half to shine in the spotlight while taking a backseat exhibits confidence, trust, and your sincere wishes for very best for your dearest.

Celebrity couples have triumphs and agonies, successes and failures with marriage and divorce. Although fame highlights the lives of the stars, most don’t pretend to be poster children for successful relationships. Perhaps from the examples of others we can learn to balance our own prosperous partnerships. While the lives of others may always intrigue us, it is clear that Hollywood love affairs simply mirror those of us who are not in the public eye.

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Three Things That Will Sour Your Relationship

16 February 2011No CommentShare

Ask singles what they want in a partner, and you’ll likely hear this: “I want someone who will love me for me. I don’t want to feel like I’ve got to change or ‘measure up’ to be loved.”

Oh sure, singles will also say they are looking for someone who is thoughtful, loyal, honest, and attractive. But deep down, what most people on earth want from their lover, first and foremost, is to be accepted, appreciated, and admired for who they are—without the need for pretense or phoniness.

Even though this kind of unconditional love and acceptance is nearly universally desired, it doesn’t happen very often. Indeed, if you have dated more than a couple partners, chances are you’ve been with someone who wanted to change you, had unrealistic expectations for you, and measured your “value” by how well you performed according to impossible standards. Maybe you can relate to what these two singles said on the topic:

Shawna, 31, urban planner, Seattle: “I dated a guy named Joel for a year, and after three months I noticed he kept trying to change me. He constantly gave me ‘constructive criticism’ for improving my career prospects, losing weight, being less shy, eating better, and organizing my apartment. He even started giving me tips for ‘dressing for success’ and changing my hair style. I finally realized Joel had a mental image of his ideal woman—and I wasn’t it! Maybe he was trying to be helpful, but I just ended up feeling lousy about myself all the time.”

Ryan, 26, computer programmer, Austin, Texas: “Things were great between Claire and I for six months, and we were getting pretty serious. But I started to get worn down by her disparaging comments. It was always, ‘Why did you do it that way?’ and ‘You could have done that better.’ She was quick to point out anything I did wrong, at least what she considered wrong. Nothing I did was good enough. I finally asked myself if I wanted to live with that kind of person the rest of my life, and the answer ultimately was ‘No way!’”

If you’re someone who wants to be loved and accepted for who you are, be on the look-out for the “three C’s” that can make a potentially sweet relationship go sour in a hurry:

Criticism. Most of us are acutely sensitive to the sting of harsh, condemning words, and we feel disapproval when they come our way. Critical remarks send a clear message: “You are incompetent, inadequate, inept.” Is there room in a romantic relationship for feedback and suggestions that lead to positive change? Sure. And they’re always communicated with grace and good-heartedness. Criticism, meanwhile, usually has its root in a strict, stern attitude. We might be able to deflect the occasional criticism, but when such pointed words come frequently, your best strategy is to get out of the way.

Comparisons. Some people evaluate your “worth” by seeing how you stack up against others. But who wants to be compared to a lover’s parent, sibling, friend, or—heaven forbid—former partner? To be evaluated on the basis of someone else’s actions is not only insulting, but it’s also pointless since each of us has our own strengths and weaknesses, assets and liabilities.

Controlling behavior. In every relationship—and especially your closest one—you want the freedom to be fully and authentically yourself. But lots of potential partners, because of their own insecurity or insensitivity, want to control your behavior and thinking. It’s bad enough to be micromanaged by a boss or some other authority figure. You really don’t want to be corrected and directed by a dating partner, someone supposed to honor your uniqueness and individuality.

If you encounter any of these consternating C’s, consider it a big red flag that you are not being fully accepted and appreciated. In which case, it might be best to find a partner who will love you exactly as you are.

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