Couples and Culture

Sex

Understanding Men's Sexuality

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on October 26, 2021

Letting go of stereotypical male gender roles can be transformative for a shared sex life.

Letting go of stereotypical male gender roles can be transformative for a shared sex life.

Relationships

Finding Love at an Older Age

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on March 22, 2021

Do people age 65 and older currently suffer from a kind of glass-ceiling effect of ageism when it comes to romantic relationships?

Do people age 65 and older currently suffer from a kind of glass-ceiling effect of ageism when it comes to romantic relationships?

Mating

Responding to Curveballs in the Dating Process?

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on December 22, 2020

In the actual on-the-ground dating experience, it's likely that a potential love interest will throw a curveball.

In the actual on-the-ground dating experience, it's likely that a potential love interest will throw a curveball.

Bias

Vulnerable Conversations as a Road to Bonding in a Relationship

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on August 19, 2020

Understand and empathize with each other as you work together to dismantle the system of oppression as it has been internalized.

Understand and empathize with each other as you work together to dismantle the system of oppression as it has been internalized.

Anger

Co-Navigating This Emotional Endurance Test Effectively

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on April 20, 2020

You can take conscious actions to help each other survive this temporary stretch of social distancing, even though it feels like a marathon.

You can take conscious actions to help each other survive this temporary stretch of social distancing, even though it feels like a marathon.

Relationships

Nurturing Your Relationship at a Time of Lifestyle Change

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on April 4, 2020

There are activities that partners can do daily in order to feel some form of normalcy in a time of social distancing.

There are activities that partners can do daily in order to feel some form of normalcy in a time of social distancing.

Relationships

Cultivating a Culture of Building Relationships

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on January 26, 2020

Your relationship deserves attention, love, and care from both parties, and having issues in love relationship is an opportunity for growth and learning about one another.

Your relationship deserves attention, love, and care from both parties, and having issues in love relationship is an opportunity for growth and learning about one another.

Relationships

The Implicit Meaning of How We Navigate the World

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on December 3, 2019

In a cross-cultural relationship, there might be a space where partners interpret the same event very differently.

In a cross-cultural relationship, there might be a space where partners interpret the same event very differently.

Relationships

Your Love Relationship May Need a Supporter or Mentor

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on October 22, 2019

Are there people in your life that help you navigate the ebbs and flows of your relationship?

Are there people in your life that help you navigate the ebbs and flows of your relationship?

Relationships

Wanting Love in Your 3rd Quarter

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on August 30, 2019

New dating trends for people ages 60 and older.

New dating trends for people ages 60 and older.

Adolescence

Facing Challenging Life Stages with a Partner—Teen Version

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on July 18, 2019

Children's process of becoming an independent being can put both teenagers and parents into a state of confusion and suffering.

Children's process of becoming an independent being can put both teenagers and parents into a state of confusion and suffering.

Relationships

How Our Relationship With Money Influences Intimacy 

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on May 31, 2019

Sharing financial resources is one of the strongest connections partners can experience.

Sharing financial resources is one of the strongest connections partners can experience.

What happens when culturally prescribed dating rituals collide in action?

Sex

Valentine’s Day and Beyond

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on February 14, 2019

If we are able to allow ourselves to experience a jolt of heightened affection, desire and love on Valentine's Day, why can't we bring this jolt with us into our everyday lives?

If we are able to allow ourselves to experience a jolt of heightened affection, desire and love on Valentine's Day, why can't we bring this jolt with us into our everyday lives?

Parenting

Changing the Shape of Parenthood

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on January 31, 2019

Challenging traditionally paved parenting style, dads want to participate more.

Challenging traditionally paved parenting style, dads want to participate more.

Relationships

Breaking Out of Gender Based Role Expectations

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on December 31, 2018

Equal Partnerships Require Creativity, Flexibility, And Courage From Both Partners

Equal Partnerships Require Creativity, Flexibility, And Courage From Both Partners

Identity

How Much Exposure of Identity Is Safe?

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on November 28, 2018

Being embraced by family and friends is not always given in LGBTQ couples. How can gay couples navigate potentially dangerous zip codes while keeping their relationship strong?

Being embraced by family and friends is not always given in LGBTQ couples. How can gay couples navigate potentially dangerous zip codes while keeping their relationship strong?

Mating

Globalizing Our Mating Rituals

Haruna Miyamoto-Borg LCSW on October 21, 2018

Is it possible that the trend of meeting a potential partner via online allows us to open up to possibilities for love and partnership in ways that were not available to us before?

Is it possible that the trend of meeting a potential partner via online allows us to open up to possibilities for love and partnership in ways that were not available to us before?