26 Quotes by Cathy Burnham Martin about Love
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
In truth, if it isn’t to save your life when it’s in imminent danger, someone yelling at you is just plain wrong. The same is true for ranting or bitching. The same goes double for anything even close to manhandling.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
When we make the decisions to be and stay in love, we should also make a decision and commitment to be supportive.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
Past misdeeds must only serve as a reference point in calm conversation about lessons learned or actions that taught us to behave better. They should never be bantered about with sarcasm, anger, or nastiness.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
Appreciation and respect are mutual needs. We may be wired differently as men and women, but some needs are parallel human needs.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
Some people think that it’s okay to be downright nasty to people they love. It is not okay. Nasty is never called for, and it’s certainly not sweet, useful, nor positive.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
If someone yells at me, they are not expressing love. They may be threatening me. They may be expressing great frustration with me. They may simply be trying to control my behavior. However, they are not communicating love.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
Most single people are sick of married people presenting themselves as both available and interested, when indeed they are merely “playing.” Oh, yeah… and cheating. Gee, that is attractive. Not! Others could not care less what someone’s marital status might be.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
If we are sharing challenges and concerns, laughter and life stories, dreams and dramas with someone other than our mate, we are making precious, intimate connections with someone other than our mate. We need to keep not only physical, but emotional and intellectual connections strong and active with our beloved.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Cathy Burnham Martin
-
Quote
We would not want the joy of physical and sexual intimacy to fade after years together. We need to also remember to keep our intellectual and emotional intimacy every bit as sacred.
- Tags
- Share