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'Cheat Days' Are Everything That's Wrong with Diet Culture - SheKnows
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Diets don’t work.
Or, at the very least, they will almost always fail, to the tune of around 95% of people not achieving lasting weight loss. We tend to blame that failure on ourselves, not the diet itself. But research also indicates that those who have lost weight are hungrier and have lower metabolisms. Our bodies are simply not designed for weight loss. And yet rarely is the question asked: Should we be organizing our lives around the pursuit of weight loss? In other words, welcome to diet culture.
Diet culture is a relatively new moniker used to describe a not-so-new phenomenon: our approach to food and bodies as dictated by the idea that thinness is the ultimate goal. It can be hard to sum it up succinctly because, like so many other societal constructs, its tendrils reach into every aspect of our lives, including how doctors diagnose patients and how we are treated by our coworkers and bosses. But, in short: Thin is good, but it is also Good with a capital G. Fat is bad, and also Bad with a capital B. Not only are thin bodies assumed to be healthier and more desirable, they hold some kind of moral high ground as well. Fat people aren’t only unhealthy, they are lazy and stupid. And any problem in their life, be it medical or social, can be traced back to their weight. Of course, many people, and often mainly on the internet, have questioned the framework of diet culture. The growing body positivity movement, however, remains a mostly grassroots effort with a wide variety of beliefs and voices going up against a powerful belief internalized by millions of Americans.
Which is why, when we see that diets fail, the underlying assumptions about why weight loss is so damned important is never itself questioned. So instead, we have to find ways to work around the ways our bodies are naturally built. Even before someone manages to lose weight, they’re up against a whole lot of human biology that makes it downright miserable. As it turns out, nothing makes you crave food like knowing you can’t have it. In other words, diets can cause a preoccupation, increased cravings, or even increased consumption of the foods labeled “bad.” Rather than wondering if creating forbidden foods is wrongheaded, we have to find a way to hack our natural biology to make it work. One study I found even went as far as saying that we might have to invent drugs to be able to curb cravings. But you don’t have to wait for innovations in medical science to find ways to try to trick your body into sticking to a diet it very much doesn’t want to be on.
For that, we have cheat days.
“Cheat days” vary from diet to diet, but the basic idea is that if you tell yourself you can have the forbidden foods one day a week, you’ll be more likely to be very, very good the rest of the week. This framework comes out of programs like Weight Watchers but has been embraced by the dieting community at large, including members of the fitness community. On the face of it, it seems like an okay compromise: No food is off limits, it’s just off-limits most of the time. But poke a little deeper and you can see what it really is: another way we’ve continued to contort our relationship to food to try to trick our bodies and ourselves into staying on diets.
“Cheat days” also tell us a lot about who, in our diet culture, is entitled to “bad” foods. Of course, no food is bad or good, and what makes food “good” is vague at best, if not downright meaningless. But we’ve all lived long enough to pick up on what, generally, falls under the category of “bad:” food that is high in fat, sugars, or carbohydrates. (Of course, we know from the rise of the paleo diet that some high-fat foods are good, leaving us with a sort of rough understanding that nut butters are okay and hamburgers are sinful.) But regardless of what, exactly, constitutes a “cheat day,” it is clear that you are only allowed to eat those foods if you signal that it’s a rare, bad thing, not a regular part of your diet. You “earn” bad foods by six days of penance.
In reality, the normalization of cheat days (and it is normalized — check out the over 3.5 million tags on Instagram) just further validates the idea that restrictive eating the rest of the time is normal and healthy. Failure is inherit to diets, it is not an aberration. The longer we concoct ways to “cheat” around the things we are programmed to fail at, the longer diet culture will persist.
Source: https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/2071802/cheat-days-diet-culture/
Sirloin Steak and Mango Salad
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A word of caution: this dish is for mango lovers only. The instant thought of mouthwateringly sweet delicious mangoes has us imagining a glass filled to the brim with a rich mango lassi, sipping it greedily in the summer heat… Has anyone created a Paleo-friendly mango lassi? If so, we are on the hunt to find it! In the meantime, we will surrender ourselves to a refreshing banana mango coconut smoothie. Simply ambrosial!
Outside of searching high and low for ripe exotic fruit, you’ll also find yourself hunting down the most local grass-fed beef you can find. Sirloin steaks are best when they are pan-seared, which is fine if you are cooking inside and/or if you don’t have a grill. However, if you are cooking outside over hot embers, we have a couple of quick tips for grilling the perfect sirloin steak: for starters, let the steak come to room temperature before cooking – remove it from the fridge about 30 minutes before you plan to cook. Secondly, if you are about to grill a thick sirloin steak with a strip of nourishing fat on the side, sear that part first by holding it over the highest heat with a pair of tongs. And don’t overcook the steak! Medium-rare is a good standard to shoot for.
Combine slices of sirloin steak and fresh mango over a bed of diverse, mixed greens and all will be right in your world, if only for the duration of a meal.
Serves: 4Prep: 15 minCook: 15 min
Values are per portion. These are for information only & are not meant to be exact calculations.
Add to Meal Plan Ingredients
- 4 sirloin steaks
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 2 large mangos, peeled and cut into thin wedges
- 1/3 cup cashew nuts, roasted, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Red pepper flakes (optional, to garnish)
Preparation
- Preheat grill to high.
- Season the steak to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Grill the sirloin steaks for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness and desired doneness.
- Let the steaks rest 4 to 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
- Serve the meat on top of fresh mixed greens topped with the fresh herbs, cashews, and mango slices.
- Drizzle olive oil and lime juice, season with red pepper flakes to taste.
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These findings suggest that xanthohumol could be useful as a therapeutic agent in ovarian cancer.
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Panic Attacks and Anxiety Linked to Low Vitamin B and Iron Levels
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If you suffer from anxiety or develop occasional panic attacks marked by bouts of hyperventilation, you could merely be experiencing the side effects of an underlying nutrient deficiency that is easily correctable. This definitely appears to have been the case with 21 people who participated in a recent study based out of Japan, which identified a lack of both vitamin B6 and iron among participants who experienced panic or hyperventilation attacks.
The relatively small study evaluated nutrient levels among a group of participants with varying degrees of anxiety and frequencies of panic and hyperventilation attacks, some of which resulted in emergency room visits. A control group was also evaluated, and its participants’ nutrient levels compared to those of the primary group.
Upon evaluation, researchers noted that both vitamin B6 and iron were lacking in the subjects with anxiety and hyperventilation issues, while those in the healthy group had adequate levels of these important nutrients. B vitamins and iron are particularly important for the synthesis of tryptophan into serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates not only mood and mental stability, but also sleep and cardiovascular function.
“These results suggest that low serum concentrations of vitamin B6 and iron are involved in PA (panic attacks) and HVA (hyperventilation),” wrote the authors in their study conclusion. “Further studies are needed to clarify the mechanisms involved in such differences.”
You can read the full study, which was published in the Japanese journal Acta Medica Okayama, here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23603926
Though this particular study did not identify a link between general deficiencies of other B vitamins like B2 and B12 and high frequency or intensity of panic attacks, all B vitamins are important for healthy brain and bodily function. A deficiency in any B vitamins, in other words, can lead to mental health problems, which is why it is important to keep your levels in check.
“Chronic stress, poor diet, and certain medical conditions can deplete the body’s stores of vital nutrients,” explains one source about the important of B vitamins. “Many of those who suffer from agoraphobia (fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places) are deficient in certain B complex vitamins, and this may be the case for other anxiety-related conditions as well. Symptoms of vitamin B deficiency may include anxiety, restlessness, fatigue, irritability, and emotional instability.”
If you are looking to supplement with B vitamins, be sure to purchase only whole food-based varieties like those produced by companies like MegaFood and Garden of Life. Whole food-based supplements of any kind are not only better absorbed by the body than their synthetic counterparts, but they are also healthier than standard, run of the mill vitamins and better capable of providing optimal therapeutic benefit.
“Vitamins are made up of several different components – enzymes, co-enzymes, and co-factors – that must work together to produce their intended biologic effects,” explains Dr. Ben Kim. “The majority of vitamins that are sold in pharmacies, grocery stores, and vitamin shops are synthetic vitamins, which are only isolated portions of the vitamins that occur naturally in food.”
Sources:
http://www.vitasearch.com/get-clp-summary/40689
http://drbenkim.com/articles-vitamins.html
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Orange and Beef Stir-Fry
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When you buy more oranges than what fits into your morning orange, mango and kiwi smoothie, and your after-dinner Paleo orange carrot cake, you can always eat them fresh as is, though we’ve created an orange and beef stir-fry that is worthy of abundant applause. It serves just 2 and takes half an hour to make. Easy on the budget, uncomplicated to cook and ready in less time than it takes to order out? Count us in!
We hear you questioning – are oranges really Paleo? Luckily, the answer is yes. While we don’t encourage drinking the juice straight, because of its high sugar content, we do recommend eating the whole fruit (fiber, peel and all), so make sure your oranges are of organic origin. This means you can enjoy the zest freely too. If you’ve never tried to eat orange peel before, take a tiny nibble as you remove the orange segments. After you have zested one orange, consider finely chopping up the peel of the other and adding a portion of it to the dish. Keeping in mind that the orange peel may actually be the healthiest part of the fruit, rich in flavonoids (hesperidin and polymethoxyflavones), adding it to your diet is a good thing.
Serve this stir-fry with a handful of fresh greens to make sure your body is getting all the quality nutrients it needs. Eating well is as simple as that.
Serves: 2Prep: 20 minCook: 15 min
Values are per portion. These are for information only & are not meant to be exact calculations.
Add to Meal Plan Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. flank steak, thinly sliced
- 2 oranges, segmented
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp. coconut aminos
- 3 green onions, sliced
- Juice of 2 oranges
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, orange juice, garlic, and coconut aminos, then season to taste.
- Heat the coconut oil in a skillet over high heat.
- Brown the beef on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the bell pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour the orange juice mixture into the skillet and cook until syrupy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the segmented oranges and green onions, then add the beef.
- Toss everything gently until well coated, and serve while hot.
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Sex-Abenteuer: Diese Bettgeschichten sind unvergesslich
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Wann ist eine Nummer schon mal so großartig, dass Sie sie definitiv nicht vergessen werden? Eben! Unvergessliche Sex-Abenteuer sind selten, aber bei folgenden 7 Ideen fürs Bett garantiert
Gestatten, meine Herren, es schreibt Ihnen eine Frau. Über Dinge, die ein Mann beim Sex mit einer Frau gemacht haben sollte. Warum eine Frau, denken Sie sicher, wo es um das männliche Liebesleben geht? Kennen Männer das nicht besser? Kennen ja, nur reden sie darüber nicht miteinander.
Weil Männer unter Männern zum Thema Sex schweigen, aber einer guten Freundin wie mir alles erzählen, übernehme ich. Ich überbringe Ihnen, was mir zu diesem Thema berichtet wurde. Die Quersumme der wichtigsten Erlebnisse im Sexleben eines Mannes.
Sex-Abenteuer#1: Ihr die Scham rasieren
WARUM? Aus weiblicher Sicht: weil das, ganz ehrlich, für die meisten von uns tausendmal intimer ist als alles, was Männer sonst mit uns anstellen, inklusive rein, raus. Daher sind viele meiner Geschlechtsgenossinnen nervös dabei und im ersten Moment nicht offen dafür. In Wirklichkeit liegt die Schamgrenze hoch. Gelingt es Ihnen, die zu überwinden, ist das ein Beweis absoluten Vertrauens. Das Styling in der Tiefe des Raums fördert den Umgang mit der Scham zudem gleich doppelt: weil es die Spielfreude anregt und die Ortskenntnis am Schamrasen verbessert.
>>> So klappt die perfekte Intimrasur
Starren Sie nicht die ganze Zeit da hin, gucken Sie dem Geschöpf auch mal in die Augen. Ansonsten ist es am sichersten, sich weibliches Rasierwerkzeug zu leihen und weiblichen Anweisungen zu folgen. Die neue Frisur vorher absprechen, sonst gibt’s hinterher Ärger. Unten sind wir Mädels nämlich ebenso empfindlich wie oben. Wenn’s beiden Spaß macht, sind Form und Farbe keine Grenzen gesetzt. Danach loben, wie gut ihr der neue Look steht. Das kennen Sie ja.
Sex-Abenteuer #2: An einem Tag mit zwei Frauen schlafen
WARUM? Weil Sie da mal nicht der politisch korrekte "Entschuldigung, ich komme"-Liebhaber sind, sondern sich Sex nehmen, wenn er sich bietet. Mein guter Freund Peter, 32, hat mir das beschrieben: "Ich habe mich stark gefühlt. Männlich und begehrt – Herr der Lage. Das kam so: Ich war nach Monaten zu meiner Ex zum Frühstück gefahren. Da haben wir es spontan unter der Dusche getan.
>>> 10 sichere Anzeichen, dass eine Frau kein Interesse an Ihnen hat
Und am selben Tag, am Abend, lief mir in einem Club Marcia über den Weg, 24, brünett, unkompliziert, und machte mich an. Wir gingen zu ihr. Danach ging ich nach Hause, total high." Sex als Doping fürs Ich: Wenn ein Mann mehr als eine beglückt, ist er begehrt, potent, ganz Mann – im archaischen Sinn. Schlafen Sie zufrieden und alleine ein, um unabhängig zu bleiben – Herr des Verfahrens. Genießen Sie den One-Time-Double-Shot ohne Heimlichtuerei. Geben Sie nicht damit an, das ist prollig. Dieser Kick ist nicht planbar, und wenn er geplant ist, kein Kick mehr. Er stellt sich spontan ein. Also? Sie müssen warten können.
Sex-Abenteuer #3: Gar nichts tun
WARUM? Gemeint ist natürlich: Lassen Sie Ihre Partnerin lieben, Sie rühren dabei keine Hand. Ihre Liebste soll Sie verführen, denn es ist ein Beweis von sexueller Reife, Liebe auch empfangen zu können.
>>> Dahin schauen Frauen bei nackten Männern zuerst
Sexualwissenschaftler sind sich einig, dass es uns nicht leicht fällt, das alte Aktiv-Passiv-Schema zu durchbrechen. Die Klischees, dass ein Mann der Führende sein muss, weil er sonst kein Kerl ist, während die Frau ihr Begehren nicht zeigen darf, weil sie Gefahr läuft, willig zu wirken, sitzen immer noch sehr tief. Wenn Sie nicht vergessen zu zeigen, wie sehr Sie den Akt genossen haben, steht einer Wiederholung nichts im Wege.
Sex-Abenteuer #4: Nein sagen
WARUM? Die großartige Kleine gräbt Sie an. Die will! Aber Sie sagen Nein. Einfach weil Sie es sich wert sind. Auch wenn die schnuckelige Pistenschnecke es Ihnen leicht macht, gurrt, sich in Ihre Arme legt – manchmal muss ein Mann Gelegenheiten auslassen. Weil er es nicht nötig hat. Weil er die Erfahrung schon hat. Weil er auf Besseres wartet.
>>> Frauen wollen am CUV verwöhnt werden
Nicht fies oder erniedrigend, bitte. Verpacken Sie Ihr Nein nett. Oder Sie schieben eine kleine Notlüge vor. Aber hinterlassen Sie keine verbrannte Erde, wer weiß, was für Freundinnen das Mädchen hat.
Sex-Abenteuer #5: Sex, der sie zum Weinen bringt
WARUM? Tränen lügen nicht – so hingegeben hat sich Ihnen noch nie eine Frau. Das ist der Moment, an dem Liebe unermesslich ist. Das ist sauschwer. Ich kann Ihnen nur ein paar Hinweise geben. Die drei Komponenten eines aufwühlenden Liebesaktes für uns Frauen sind: a) viel Zeit, weil wir lange brauchen, b) eine Hinhalte-Technik, die uns permanent in der präorgasmischen Vorhölle schmoren lässt, und c) Gefühl.
>>> So gelingt die erotische Massage
Wie funktioniert das genau?
a) Zeit: Zwei Stunden sollten Sie einplanen. Investieren Sie eine Stunde ins Vorspiel, damit Ihre Partnerin bis ins letzte Nervenende entspannt – mit Küssen, Streichelmassagen, Verbal-Erotik. In der zweiten Stunde folgt der Sex.
b) Hinhalten: Manuell stimulieren Sie die Hot Spots. Dringen Sie erst ein, wenn sie bettelt. Immer wieder anhalten, das erhöht die vororgasmische Spannung. Das Ganze nennt sich Stopp-Start-Technik und wird von den kalifornischen Sexforscherinnen Jennifer und Laura Berman empfohlen. Nach dem, sagen wir, achten Stopp genüsslich, langsam kommen lassen, aber mit …
c) ... Gefühl: Halten Sie sie fest. Schauen Sie in ihre Augen. Sagen Sie was! Beispiel: "Ich bin sehr glücklich mit dir." Ich wette, das hat noch keiner in dem Moment zu ihr gesagt.
Sex-Abenteuer #6: Sex mit einer reifen Frau
WARUM? Einmal muss ein Mann eine Frau lieben, die keinem was beweisen muss. Eine Frau, die nicht darüber nachdenkt, wie sie währenddessen aussieht. Weil sie nur ihrem Instinkt folgt. Wie Florian, mein sonst eher blässlicher Bankerfreund berichtete: "Es war Sex, sonst nichts. Das hab ich noch nie erlebt. Bei Elke musste man keinen Knopf drücken. Wir taten es einfach. Und noch mal."
>>> Warum Sex mit einer erfahrenen Frau besser ist
Wie man es dann tatsächlich macht, das ist noch mit das Leichteste. Sie wird Ihnen schon sagen, was sie will. Schwer ist es, eine Frau zu finden, die den Iris-Berben-Appeal hat. Den finden Sie am ehesten bei Karriere-Frauen, also in Business-Etagen. Weil diese Frauen Lust auf mehr haben und bereit sind, Verantwortung zu übernehmen. Außerdem sollte sie zehn bis 15 Jahre älter sein.
Sex-Abenteuer #7: Den 1. Orgasmus verschenken
WARUM? Weil sie sich schon so lange danach sehnt. Viele meiner Freundinnen haben jahrelang Sex ohne Orgasmen erleben müssen. Zumindest beim Sex zu zweit. Das fanden die meisten von ihnen nicht schlimm, sie kannten es nicht anders. Und dann ist es bei allen irgendwann passiert. Dass ihnen ein Mann begegnete, der doch wusste, wie’s geht. Uwe, wenn du das hier liest: Danke noch mal!
>>> Was Männer tun sollten, wenn die Frau sie reitet
Ich habe es bereits angedeutet: Frauen erleben am sichersten und häufigsten durch manuelle oder orale Stimulation der Klitoris einen Orgasmus. Seien Sie uneigennützig, Sie tun das für die Ehre, und für die Liebste natürlich. Expertin Lou Paget meint, es seien "95 Prozent Entschlossenheit und Hingabe nötig und nur fünf Prozent Talent".
Und auch Sie können dabei Einzigartiges entdecken: Die US-Forscher Hartman, Fithian und Campbell haben festgestellt, dass jede Frau ein einzigartiges Orgasmus-Muster besitzt, das die Wissenschaftler orgastischen Fingerabdruck nennen. Das ist auch der Grund, warum es jede ein paar Nuancen anders braucht, bedingt durch unterschiedlichen Körperbau, andere Erregungsfähigkeit, Fantasien. Sie sind der Oberforscher: Sie entdecken und zeigen ihr, wie sie kommt.
Die wichtigsten Regeln für Sie: 1. Spielen Sie an diesem Tag Prince Charming, entsprechend wird Ihre Liebste Sie auch bedienen. 2. Sagen Sie ihr, dass Sie sie begehren und sich nichts anderes wünschen, als von ihr verführt zu werden. Lob animiert. 3. Geben Sie ihr das Gefühl, sie darf alles. Sie soll Ihren Körper benutzen. 4. Scheuen Sie sich nicht, ihr Anweisungen zu geben.
Was ein Mann mit einer Frau gemacht haben muss, wissen Sie jetzt. Trauen Sie sich! Denn nur wer mal was macht, was er nicht kennt, wird sich daran später erinnern. Diese erotischen Momente werden Sie bestimmt nicht vergessen.
Source: https://www.menshealth.de/artikel/7-sex-abenteuer.15384.html
January 25th, 2019 Move With It
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Yesterday: I maintained the integrity of my calorie budget, I remained refined sugar-free, I met my daily water goal, and I stayed well connected with exceptional support. Yesterday was another 4-Star day. The aim is 5 stars. The plan for swimming today and an elliptical workout tomorrow will boost my star average and meet my four exercise session goal for the week.
Mom's hospital stay is going well. I spent some time with her yesterday afternoon and again in the evening. After a good discussion with the nurse, it's clear how critical things had become. I'm so glad she's getting the urgent and comprehensive care she needs right now.
I'm so glad today is Friday. I'm looking forward to a weekend off. This week has been rather challenging. When it gets this way, I must pivot and move with it-not against it--keeping certain non-negotiable things steady and consistent while allowing some flexibility in other areas. The one thing I do my best to remember is, this will pass. Things will change. Things will get better.
Visiting my gratitude list often has become an important part of this daily practice. It's easy for this list to fade away in the midst of a challenging period where other things are occupying my daily mental/emotional energy. It takes an intentional visit to that list each day--and from there, I feel better equipped to make it through another day.
My morning foundational routine is complete, my food is planned and packed for this morning and midday, and I'm ready to jump into this Friday.
Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Practice, peace, and calm,
Sean
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“The keto challenge was brilliant”
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Over 850,000 people have signed up for our free two-week keto low-carb challenge. You’ll get free guidance, meal plans, recipes, shopping lists and troubleshooting tips – everything you need to succeed on a keto diet.
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This is a great challenge. It has helped me to understand metabolism and the relationship of carbs, fats and protein. I have struggled the last ten years with weight gain because of a thyroidectomy. I have always been carb resistant, so the thyroidectomy, plus my age — 71 — really put on weight. I am going to continue and become a member.I would like to know how the fat, protein, carb percentages change after you reach your weight-loss goal.
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Immediate Chemistry Doesn’t Guarantee a Lasting Relationship
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Patience is indeed a virtue!
Looking for lasting love without success? Join the crowd! Maybe we could all do with some different specs.
It has often been said that love is blind, yet surely love that is likely to last through the ups and downs of life must be founded on our knowing and being known, “seeing” and being “seen”, and being valued for who we are, warts and all.
The One Type of Love Worth Fighting For
Unfortunately, all too often, instant physical attraction can give us a great high for a short period of time, then leave us feeling disappointed and alone. This is especially the case these days when so much emphasis is placed on immediate chemistry as the foundation for what is expected to become a mutually rewarding relationship that lasts.
As a psychologist who has headed a matchmaking consultancy for over four decades, I have been in an unusual position to observe and experience some of the dramatic changes that have taken place over the years since I opened our doors in 1976.
In those days, finding a partner and establishing a lasting relationship was the aspiration of the majority of guys and gals, and most achieved their goal!
These days, for many seeking lasting love, the concept of commitment, once a seemingly sound foundation for the future of a couple, appears to be on shaky ground.
For some, the appeal of instant gratification — be it for soup or sex — seems to be the order of the day. For others, the fear of potentially ending of a marriage, and the cost to both their heart and hip pockets, has them wary of tying any knots.
While there is no doubt that instant physical attraction between two people can be a wonderful experience, alas, all too often it can be founded on a chemical rush of hormones rather than on the likelihood of longer-term compatibility. It therefore comes as no surprise that in everyday life, immediate attraction often builds expectations that end in disappointment for one or other.
Not so long ago, the vow of “until death us do part” held meaning.
Yet these days, I believe the high incidence of divorce is indicative of changes over recent decades that would seem to have made the once solemn marriage vows meaningless. Without doubt, for many of us in the Western world, the commitment of marriage has lost its way.
Given that almost everything we now acquire is disposable — often updated for a more recent model — it is little wonder that trading up has become more evident and accepted in the realm of relationships. Serial commitment would seem to be the order of the day for many a guy or gal today who vows on more than one occasion to be faithful and stay together “forever”.
The Real (Sad) Reason We Cling So Hard to Unrequited Love
Only a few decades ago, it would not have been imagined that we could witness a variety of popular dating shows on a myriad of screens where singles who have never met are partnered … and in some instances, encouraged to be intimate. On at least one such show, couples who are introduced then share a bed on their first night together, with one or more cameras as company, in order for all the world to see.
Another variation on this theme allows us, as viewers, to witness just introduced couples actually go through a wedding ceremony before we accompany them via our screen to the bedroom scenario. Alas, from my point of view, this entertainment, which is enjoyed by audiences of countless millions, is evidence of how trivial the concept of love, marriage and commitment seems to have become.
If you are on the lookout for that special someone without success, perhaps your focus has been blurred by expectations that are likely to end up causing disappointment.
Whether seeking a potential partner online or the world at large, I suggest you avoid making judgments based in the main on physical appearance. Common values, interests, lifestyle and relationship goals are important indicators of a relationship likely to last.
Surely, taking time to get to know — and care for — each other, is an ideal foundation on which to enjoy the pleasures of real intimacy, be this between the sheets or in the world at large. Commitment requires a preparedness to share the ups and downs of life together.
When driven by sex first and foremost, many a promising encounter with the potential for much more is likely to come to an end in a bed before it has really begun.
This guest article originally appeared on YourTango.com: The Counterintuitive Reason You Probably Won’t Feel ‘Instant’ Sparks With Your Soulmate.
Source: https://psychcentral.com/blog/immediate-chemistry-doesnt-guarantee-a-lasting-relationship/
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