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- ***Bullying Never Works In Love - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBullying Never Works In Love By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Bullies--don’t you just hate bullies! They try to get what they want by bullying you, by intimidating you, and by making you feel inferior to them. If you are like us, this NEVER works! Yet, so many good folks ...
Views: 1849(7 votes) - Are You Showing Up in Your Relationship these Holidays? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Emma ViglucciAre You Showing Up in Your Relationship these Holidays? The Holidays are always a difficult time of year for people for many reasons. At the risk of adding to the plethora of writing on this topic, I still feel called to share with you how you can use this time as an opportunity for change and ...
Views: 1726(1 vote) - Break the Rules Preventing an Awesome Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Emma ViglucciBreak the Rules Preventing an Awesome Relationship Do you experience déjà vu, broken records and same old stories in your disagreements with your partner? Do you feel stuck and find yourself repeating patterns and fights without knowing how to break the impasse? You are not alone … This is an ...
Views: 1892(1 vote) - Communication Breakdown: Steps To Better Communication With Your Spouse to Avoid Divorce - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferEvery couple has a communication breakdown in their marriage at some point. In fact, most couples have numerous breakdowns in communication throughout their marriage. Communication is really a simple thing, but somehow as humans, we complicate things and blur the lines of communication with ...
Views: 2975(1 vote) - ***The Longest Married Couple in America - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Our heartfelt congratulations to Ann and John Betar of Fairfield, Connecticut on the occasion of their 81st Wedding Anniversary! Worldwide Marriage Encounter has verified that the Betar’s are the longest married couple in America. When they took ...
Views: 1751(5 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife is reading romance novels - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance For many many years, i have been the income earner for our 4 kids and my wife while she was home raising the kids. Day in day out I was working sometimes three jobs. I got into a career that took 10-15 hrs per day for the first three years - the money was great and I ...
Views: 7020(1 vote) - ***Toilet Seat Love - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As we say repeatedly, the little things matter in love and marriage. Do the little things and your marriage or loving relationship will prosper. Charley learned his lesson nearly a half-century ago! He grew up in a rural area of Missouri back ...
Views: 1798(16 votes) - Horses are Natural Peacemakers...that's what they are perfect for the emotional impact of divorce - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Chanti-Louise ClelandHorses are natural peacemakers As I was growing up, I often found myself in the role of family peacemaker and wondered what it would take for people to focus more on the ways that connected them rather than divided them particularly within families. I guess this is one of the reasons why ...
Views: 947 - ***Are you in a One-sided relationship with a Narcissist? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Julie Hart“A Narcissist is someone who after taking the trash out gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house” Have you ever got the sense that your partner thinks he/she is generally superior to you, or more entitled to things than you are? Does he/she find a host of ways to devalue you or ...
Views: 7302(1 vote) - ***Watching pornography. What is normal? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Julie HartDuring the last 10 years, the sheer volume of pornography available on the internet has grown exponentially, along with how easy it is to access. Often, Pornography’s promise of easy, commitment free, sexual gratification can be just too hard to resist for many men, when pornographic images, ...
Views: 3421 - ***Affairs: 8 reasons why they happen. - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Julie HartFor most of us when we sign up for marriage or a long term relationship are doing so hoping and trusting that it will be a monogamous relationship; so if we discover an affair it is a huge betrayal of that bond and trust with devastating effects on us and the relationship. An affair certainly ...
Views: 2732(1 vote) - ***When is Anger good and when is Anger bad? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Julie HartAnger is the natural emotion we humans experience in response to a perceived threat, frustration, assault or obstruction to our humanity and who we are. Anger can basically fall into 2 categories: - 1. Our native response to not being taken care of properly or our needs being met (which is ...
Views: 2039 - Dr. Romance Video: Holidays with Family and In-laws - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Tina TessinaClick Here for Video Dr. Romance on Holidays with Family and In-laws Marriage means relating to in-laws and extended family. This is what "cleave to each other, forsaking all others" in the old marriage vows meant: Once married, you are now each other's primary ...
Views: 1838(1 vote) - Survive His Affair: Steps To Take When The SOB Cheats On You - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferBoom! It hits you hard and rips out your heart. The love of your life has been cheating on you with another woman. That dirty SOB of a husband has done a lot of things over the years to make you angry, but nothing he has done in the past even remotely compares to this. His affair has violated ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - ***Is Your Spouse Your Best Friend? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Here’s the rub – being IN love is easy. It expresses an emotion common to those relationships that have transcended the millennia. Being in love is central to the best marriages – to the best relationships between two people. But being in love is ...
Views: 1760(17 votes) - Get The Loving Relationships That You Want And Deserve - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferSuccessful living begins with loving, passionate relationships that are mutually beneficial to both partners. Many people "settle" for just any relationship and never get the love they want and deserve. If you want a loving, passionate relationship with that special someone, then you have to be ...
Views: 937(2 votes) - Why Holiday Traditions Might Be More Important Then You Think - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanHoliday traditions are essential, and there is a reason why we have kept them a part of our lives for so many centuries. Simply put it is because they add meaning to our lives, and help bond us to those we love. Last weekend I was watching Christmas Vacation (one of my guilty pleasures during ...
Views: 2049 - Are you an ADHD “Helicopter” Partner? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Laurie DuparDo you hover over your spouse while they’re doing housework or completing other important tasks around the house? Do you take more than your share of responsibility for things in your ADHD relationship? Do you find it is just easier to get things done if you micro-manage your partner’s schedule ...
Views: 3898(2 votes) - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #7 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #7 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ...
Views: 1642(15 votes) - Date Night Ideas: Rekindle The Passion In Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferA happy marriage can begin with a list of date night ideas that you turn into a series of romantic dates with your mate. That's right, you can rekindle the romance in your marriage with a regularly scheduled date night with your spouse. Couples who nurture their relationships through ...
Views: 2598(1 vote) - Are You Remarried? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2013 from Tina TessinaDon't Let Divorce Muddy Your Marriage - 3 Tips Are you remarried? Are you trying to make this new relationship work. Dr. Romance offers three tips to help this new marriage work better than the first one. 1. Understand your baggage. You both have leftovers from earlier ...
Views: 1612(1 vote) - Marriage Advice: Work On The Fundamentals - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferMarriage Advice: Work On The Fundamentals It seems everyone wants to provide marriage advice to couples who are struggling, but unfortunately, sometimes that advice is coming from people who are not doing so well in their own marriage. In fact, this advice may be coming from someone who has ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #6 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #6 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ...
Views: 1894(15 votes) - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #5 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #5 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ...
Views: 1764(9 votes) - Four Secrets To A Happy Marriage - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from Tina TessinaSave Your Relationship With 4 Easy Steps Dr. Romance’s four simple steps to create a successful marriage. 1. Talk frequently and honestly to each other. Share your ideas and issues about sex, about anger, about disappointment, about your appreciation of each other, about the meaning of ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - So Your Spouse Is Cheating on You - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2013 from nancy traversYou’ve seen all the signs. All the sudden he’s working out when you could barely get him to walk to the end of the driveway to pick up the newspaper. He seems emotionally and sexually withdrawn when he used to want sex all the time. He’s constantly on his computer or cell phone and he’s guarding ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #4 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #4 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ...
Views: 1665(10 votes) - Is Your Relationship in Trouble? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2013 from Darlene LancerGood relationships run smoothly and enable you to enjoy your life, work, and activities beyond the relationship. You’re not always worrying or talking about it. Like a smooth-running car, you don’t have to keep repairing it. You may have disagreements and get angry, but you still have goodwill ...
Views: 1373(2 votes) - Steps To Recover From Infidelity - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferThe first steps to recover from infidelity are never easy. In fact they may be the most painful steps you will take as an individual or as a couple as you try to rebuild the trust you had in your partner. As the victim of your spouse's affair, there is a lot to deal with right after you ...
Views: 1333 - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #3 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #3 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ...
Views: 1657(19 votes) - Married Sex: The Best of Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferMarried sex can the best sex of your life because you are making love to your soul mate and not just any person. Let's face it, sex is very important in any marital relationship. As newlyweds, we may crave sex because of the physical pleasure that it brings us, but as you progress through the ...
Views: 1225 - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #2 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #2 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ...
Views: 1842(18 votes) - ***Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #1 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a lasting love. The key ...
Views: 1794(20 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: My husband is curious about sex with men. - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband and I have been happily married for 9 years, and we have a good sex life. We love each other very much,and want to grow old together. He served two wars in Iraq. About two years ago, I started being concerned about his sexual behavior relating to men. He used to ...
Views: 2196(2 votes) - Marriage Advice To Make It Last - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2016 from Debbie SchaeferWe did not set out to give marriage advice to any couples, but we had heard just about every imaginable reason why men and women were giving up on their marriages and it was breaking our hearts. You see, my husband and I nearly gave up on our marriage 20 years ago when things got a little ...
Views: 1033 - Dr. Romance: Bored with your Sex Life? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2013 from Tina TessinaPut Spice Back into your Marriage with Tips to Help when the Sex Gets Boring Are you bored with your marital sex life? What can you do about it? Tina B. Tessina, Ph.D, psychotherapist and author of "Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage (Adams ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I don't want to resent my wife - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read your article "Attitude Adjustment" and some of the things you said really resonated. In recent years, I have found myself developing more and more resentment toward my wife (who thinks very differently than I do). I want to dissolve ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - ***Is Marriage Dead? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The institution of marriage is NOT dead! Statistically, there is substantial support for this view. According to the best estimates we can find, there were nearly 45,000,000 marriages worldwide last year. There were approximately 9,000,000 ...
Views: 1876(26 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: Resolving Couple Fights over Finances - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2013 from Tina TessinaClick Here for Video Dr. Romance on MONEY TALKS Money talks need to be a part of scheduling weekly meetings - not just for money, but also for catching up with one another. Bills, social planning, long-term goals and working on your relationship are just some of the issues you'll ...
Views: 1690(1 vote) - Baby Boomer? Getting Divorced? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2013 from Tina TessinaTwo Must Know Tips If You're A Boomer Facing Divorce Divorce is a shock to anyone, but especially older marrieds, who may have been together for a long time. You are likely to be in shock for quite a while, feel numb and lost, and then have delayed grief. Here are two tips to help if you're a ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Is Name Calling Verbal Abuse? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Rabbi Shlomo SlatkinVerbal abuse often starts out subtle. A put-down here or there or a minor insult may be the first signs of verbal abuse. Over time, it can turn into name calling and threats of physical harm. This post will tell you more about the cycle of verbal abuse, the results of verbal abuse, how to stop ...
Views: 1145 - ***Should I Try To Save My Marriage? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As we have said for many years, “Most marriages and relationships are worth saving and can be saved, but not all!” Here’s what we mean. In the case of abuse – sexual, physical, mental – many failing marriages and relationships are simply not ...
Views: 2011(24 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I am worried about marrying him - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I was reading your article "When Love is Kind: Mutuality in Relationships" and need your advice. My boyfriend of 5 years is quite selfish and literally a narcissist. He never did anything as a gesture of love except for buying calling cards to call me from ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Spouse's Child - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2013 from Tina TessinaInfidelity: 3 Tips on Finances after your Spouse's Girlfriend Has a Child It’s not the first thing everyone thinks of, but the existence of an out-of-wedlock child will have a big economic impact, and the financial responsibility will grow with the child. 1. Unless you can settle with ...
Views: 1461(1 vote) - Dr. Romance: Is your Partner too Selfish? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2013 from Tina TessinaRelationships: Tips to Recognize if your Partner is Emotionally Abusive Ever look around at who stays married, and who doesn't? Overweight people far outnumber the thin and beautiful in successful marriages. The svelte and attractive get far more dates, but don't seem as able to close the ...
Views: 1716(4 votes) - ***What Is Narcissism? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We are often asked, "What is the best definition of Narcissism of which you are aware?" For us, there is a simple answer. It is our strong belief that the Mayo Clinic has posited the best definition and it follows: "Narcissistic personality ...
Views: 1835(39 votes) - What's Narcissism, What's Abuse? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2013 from Tina TessinaNarcissistic Personalities & Sociopaths Conscience is a type of judgment, that tells us what is right and wrong. It begins in early childhood, when (hopefully) parents teach a child what he can or cannot do (beginning with "no!"), then gradually how to tell right from wrong. ...
Views: 1398(3 votes) - ***How Important Is Trust In Marriage? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Successfully married couples literally trust each other with their lives, their wellbeing, and their sacred honor. The words they use to describe the one they love more often than not include words and expressions like trust, honesty, loyalty, ...
Views: 2934(27 votes) - Making Relationships Less Difficult - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2013 from William CottringerMaking Relationships Less Difficult By Bill Cottringer “Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.” ~Anonymous. It is not easy to be successful at anything today because of the many obstacles that ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - How to Live with and *Understand* an Angry Spouse - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Rabbi Shlomo SlatkinOne of the most common yet challenging issues I see when working with couples is anger. Anger is one of the most powerful and most destructive human emotions. The long-term damage it can have on a marriage can be irreparable as it tears apart the trust and safety in a relationship. Here are a ...
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