March 1, 2008 | Issue # 2
Twice a month, CuddleLA brings you bite-sized morsels of relationship wisdom.
In this issue:

*"Learning Relationships"
*Basics of Self Assertion


From CuddleLA.com:

This new article on basics of self assertion explains the importance of boundaries in learning to ask for what we want, and offers an exercise to help us get in touch with our desires in relationship.


Upcoming Cuddle Parties:

Friday, March 14th
&
Saturday, March 29th

7:30-11pm
Yo Mama Yoga
3rd St., Santa Monica

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"Learning Relationships"

Mature romance is a joyful synergy between two adults whose mental, emotional, and sexual energies align, and who commit to each other in a long-term partnership.

But what if, in looking for romance, we find we have a personal block in the mental, emotional, or sexual realm?

If so, we may not be ready for mature romance, but we may be ripe for a "learning relationship" — that is, a relationship characterized by trust, physical intimacy, and respect — and by learning and growth for both participants.

Have you ever been in such a relationship, yet doubted its value because it did not match your idea of a full-blown romance?

Next time you find yourself doubting a relationship in this way, ask yourself the following questions:

Am I enjoying this relationship? (And is my partner?) Am I growing in this relationship? (And is my partner?) Am I feeling nurtured in this relationship? (And is my partner?)

If the answer to these questions is yes, you are in a relationship that is good for you, now.

Our advice: so long as it remains good, stick with it!
In our next issue of Relationship Sense: Learning to get present in relationship.