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DR. DAVE CURRIE AND GLEN HOOS Chinese Women Today A great sex life: we all want it. And, judging by what we see in the movies, we've all got it. Not so fast. It's not as easy as it's made out to be. In fact, as I've worked with couples over the years, I'd estimate that fewer than one third of married couples enjoy a mutually satisfying sexual relationship. Sexual issues are troublesome on a number of levels. First of all, they are felt very deeply by both partners: by men, because their sense of self-worth is tied so closely to their sex life; and by women, because sexuality is often an area of extreme vulnerability. Add to that the fact that sexual difficulties are tough to talk about - and even tougher to seek help on - and it’s easy to see why so many couples struggle in this area. Sex alone cannot be the foundation of a marriage. Nevertheless, when it's going well, there's no doubt that sex is a powerful glue that bonds a couple together and builds real

JANE SMITH eHow Published as "How to achieve closeness in a long-distance relationship" Being apart can be very difficult for couples, especially in the early stages of a relationship. Here are some ways to build closeness when you are far apart. The Reason Step1 There are many reasons why the love of your life might be far away: military deployment, business, work or simply that you met and fell in love over the Internet. Step2 No matter why you are apart, you each need a desire and commitment to maintain your relationship. It is not enough for only one half of the pair to do so. Step3 You will have to have patience with slow or interrupted communication. If your mate is overseas, there may be unstable or intermittent Internet connections, slow mail due to being in or near areas of global conflict and infrastructure issues, such as undersea communications cables being cut. Step4 You will need to trust one another and be honest with each other. Do not spend your precious t