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- How to *Successfully* handle Extended Family Relationships during the Holiday Season - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2013 from Rabbi Shlomo SlatkinWith summer vacation recently over and the Fall holidays just beginning, there may be more family time than you can handle! Along with lots of family time can come conflict. Whether you and your spouse disagree as to how to deal with the in-laws or whether you are having an issue with a ...
Views: 3107(1 vote) - Can A Separation Save Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Lee BaucomIn the past few days, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones announced they are separating. Reportedly, the reason for the separation is to “take some time apart and work on themselves.” The 13 year marriage has endured Douglas’ throat cancer and Zeta-Jones’ diagnosis of suffering from ...
Views: 1893(1 vote) - Surviving An Affair: What The Cheating Significant Other Has To Get Done - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Daryl CampbellCoping with unfaithfulness often means among other issues you are paying for someone's wrong choice. You will discover lots of work to be taken care of after the affair since as a result of your actions you've done quite a lot of damage to your marital relationship which is hanging by a ...
Views: 1364(3 votes) - ***The Importance of “WE” in Great Marriages - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The feeling of togetherness is one of the key ingredients of a successful marriage. It is the feeling of “we are in this together and are stronger because of our relationship.” While the importance of togetherness is easy to understand, for many ...
Views: 1802(24 votes) - Dr. Romance: Finding your Next Spouse - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Tina TessinaYou're divorced and ready to look for a new love. Here are three tips to help you as you search for a new partner in life. 1. Know the difference between fooling around and building a real relationship. You can mess around with anyone (if you’re careful and have safe sex) but before you ...
Views: 1495(2 votes) - The State of Our "Unions" Address- What is Happening to Marriage? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Dominique NicoleIs marriage really a dying tradition? Are all these statistics we keep hearing about, real? After two divorces myself and the experience gained from them, I have my own thoughts of why fewer people are running to the altar and more are running away from it. My curiosity and need for ...
Views: 1193(2 votes) - 8 Beliefs that Affect Our Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Amy RosenthalyEstablishing a new relationship comes with unique obstacles as well as thrilling expectations and feelings. However just like anything in life, starting out on the wrong foot could make anything more complex or perhaps unattainable. Having the incorrect thoughts in relation to relationships may ...
Views: 1085(3 votes) - Couples who don’t have sex but insist everything is hunky dorey - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Adele TheronThere was a disturbing article in the Mail a few weeks ago. It was all about these couples who NEVER have sex but insist they are happy. The article states that most evenings, with their little girl safely tucked up in bed, Charlotte and Chris Everiss enjoy a kiss and a cuddle on the sofa in ...
Views: 1682(2 votes) - Dr Romance: 3 Tips to Living Together - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Tina TessinaIn the throes of a new romance, when dating and getting to know each other are going well, it’s easy to make a big decision from all the energy, or for the wrong reasons. Moving in together for the wrong reasons, or without advance planning, can jeopardize the whole relationship; so do it ...
Views: 1536(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I am not sure there's any turning back - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My wife and I have been married for 5 years. We got married quickly - after only 9 months due to a couple of reasons. We have been fighting fairly regularly for several years -- and I think it comes down to us not having much in common - which I ultimately resent her ...
Views: 1507(4 votes) - Why Connection Is Easier To Heal Than You Think. . . And How To Do It! - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Lee BaucomJill and Steve were similar to lots of other couples I have seen. Each was deeply hurt and angry with the other. Neither felt loved or cared for. Both felt deeply disconnected. But Jill still dragged Steve into my office, hoping for a change. Steve was sure that nothing could be done, ...
Views: 1620(1 vote) - ***Is It Necessary To Test The Loyalty Of My Man? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Guests on a recent morning TV show offered the following piece of “scientific fact” – “A woman will test the loyalty of her man each and every day!” Oh, really? As love and marriage experts for over three decades, we have NEVER had one single ...
Views: 1939(28 votes) - Treat Your Marriage Like A Client? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 from Tina TessinaHow Your Work Skills Can Help Save Your Marriage If you and your partner tend to think the business end of a relationship is not a romantic topic for courtship, you may not discuss it until you can’t avoid it, and then you fight. You may not think of your marriage as a business deal, but a ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - Dr Romance Video: Should you stay in your marriage? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Tina TessinaClick here for video. Dr Romance: Should you stay in your marriage? Marriage can be frustrating and disappointing, especially if you don't have the skills to fix it. But giving in to the frustration and leaving may turn out to be the worst thing you ever did. Consider these ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - Open(ing) Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Dr. Dennis NederHello Dr. Dennis! My girlfriend (2 years of a wonderful relationship) and I have been talking about an “open relationship” where we both could find other sex partners but stay together as a couple. We’re both enthusiastic about it but I wanted to get your take. Is this a good idea? Will it ...
Views: 1329 - Planning That Perfect Honeymoon - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2013 from Andrew ConnorFor many couples, the bliss of married life doesn't really start until they get into that holiday to celebrate their marital union - the honeymoon. Although some don't consider it as an essential post-wedding getaway, there are couples who want to keep the momentum of the wedding ceremony going ...
Views: 636 - Fear and Loathing in My Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from Dominique NicoleIt’s been almost a year since my almost official ex moved out. For years I sat on the fence feeling trapped in an unfulfilling and stressful marriage. It was only after a dramatic spiral into pain pill abuse and depression and finally rehab that I was able to come to terms with my situation. ...
Views: 1578 - Could He/She Be A Control Freak? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2013 from Tina Tessina3 ways to Stay Sane and Stay Married Is your spouse a control freak? It is driving you to distraction? Here are three tips to keep your relationship on track, keep you sane and stop you from going to divorce court. 1. Control freaks can be very successful. If yours is, give credit where ...
Views: 1984(5 votes) - ***7 Critical Issues To Discuss Before Marriage - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. While we have learned many lessons about great marriages from the thousands of interviews with successfully married couples around the world, we have concluded that what you do in the early stages of your relationship will go a long way towards ...
Views: 2995(46 votes) - Are You With the Right Partner? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Pat LaDouceurAm I with the right partner? As a couples therapist, I've been asked this question a lot. The couples I see are usually frustrated, and often for good reason. They've tried to solve relationship problems by talking, by not talking, by changing their behavior and by not changing it. ...
Views: 1653(1 vote) - Are You Sex-Starved? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Tina TessinaIf You're In A Sexless Marriage, You Need These Tips Now Sexless marriage is a complaint I get often from clients. While sometimes, in case of illness or injury, a complete sexual experience is not possible in marriage, it is always best to have whatever sexual experience is available to the ...
Views: 4130(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I feel my sister's life is in danger - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I recently stumbled upon your article "Friends in Need: Interventions for Domestic Violence." The information you provided resounded heartily with me. Last fall my brother in law discharged a weapon DIRECTLY NEXT to my sisters head. She was 8 months pregnant at the ...
Views: 1452(3 votes) - How does adult attachment affect your romantic relationship? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Michael MyerscoughAshley* approached me for some relationship counselling, as she thought she was spending way too much time feeling terrible in her relationship. It was so relentlessly painful for her, she was having trouble sleeping and it was beginning to affect her work. If you’ve ever caught yourself acting ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - ***Newlyweds Should NEVER Makes These 7 Mistakes - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Ah, wedding season. That time of year when brides and grooms say, “I do” and live happily ever after. Unfortunately, dreaming of “happily ever after” can create unrealistic expectations and lots of problems down the road. So much of marriage ...
Views: 1901(38 votes) - Dr. Romance: Divorce-Proof your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2013 from Tina TessinaFor Adult Children of Divorce, 3 Tips for a Better Marriage than your Parents Had If you're an adult child of divorce in a marriage that's been struggling, you can learn good marriage-building skills to keep your relationship from going the divorce route. Here are three tips to help: 1. ...
Views: 1788(6 votes) - How to Make a Marriage Last - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Ana ColeNowadays, many people get divorced, because they don’t want to fight for their relationship and just give up. It’s so easy to leave your husband/wife. All you have to do is sign the papers and separate your property and your children. It’s much more difficult to save your marriage. You really ...
Views: 991(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: Can you make your wife fall in love again? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I would like to know if it's possible to make your wike fall in love with you again? She just recently announced to me that she wanted to go our seperate ways. I am devestaded we have 2 kids together and she told me that she just grew appart from me. I'm madly in love ...
Views: 1670(2 votes) - Save Your Marriage: End Limiting Beliefs - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Lee Baucom“What can I do?,” cried Sharon, “I can’t do anything! I don’t even know where to start! I want to save my marriage, but he refuses to even think about it.” And with that, Sharon launched into a discussion that lasted at least 25 minutes, telling me why nothing could be done, why her marriage ...
Views: 2007(1 vote) - Save Your Marriage In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Lee Baucom“So, how DO you save your marriage?” asked the frustrated voice on the other end of the call. “Eric” had been working to save his marriage for some time. And it seemed that no matter where he looked, all he saw was conflicting advice: “fix your communication,” “make her jealous,” “use ...
Views: 2414(1 vote) - Waking Up To What Matters Most - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Donna MarkussenIf you knew how much time you have left to live, would you choose to live your life differently? I started to think about this question when my son came home one day and told me about his friend’s mom who just passed away at 48 years old. She suffered a brain tumor that was discovered just a ...
Views: 1215(1 vote) - Do You Hear Me? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Amber TurnerMarriage and relationships can be the most beautiful and fulfilling commitment in life. When you have a strong and fulfilling marriage it can make life and situations that one must go through so much easier because you have that support from the other person. What really makes a relationship ...
Views: 665(1 vote) - Can You Save Your Marriage if Your Spouse Doesn't Want To? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Liam NadenOne of the most difficult situations for a marriage that is failing occurs when one partner wants to save the marriage and the other one doesn't. If that is the case in your marriage you will know that it's probably the biggest crisis that will ever occur in a marriage. There are many reasons ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Find Out If He Is Cheating - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Winny Kho"Is he cheating on me?" "Is he displaying suspicious behavior?" "How can you be sure?" This final question is probably the biggest of the three, many women think their man is cheating on her, and although sometimes they are right, lots of times they are wrong and just being paranoid. You ...
Views: 818(1 vote) - Want To Stay Married? 4 Must Do's - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from Tina TessinaNumber Four Is A Must In Any Relationship 1. Talk frequently and honestly to each other. You should talk about frustrations, sex, anger, disappointment, about your appreciation of each other, about the meaning of life, about everything. No topic should be off limits. Learn to listen and ...
Views: 1328(1 vote) - What Is an Emotional Affair, and What Does it Mean For Your Marriage? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Jacob ElichmannWhat is an emotional affair? To put it simply, it is an affair of the heart. An emotional affair is emotional affection without physical affection. It is when your wife enjoys talking to someone else, being around someone else and flirting with someone else more than she does with you. She is ...
Views: 8535(1 vote) - How to Survive Your Wife's Emotional Affair and Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Jacob ElichmannAre you worried that you won't be able to survive an emotional affair? Is your wife still attached to another man? Does she continue pushing you away and defiling your marriage? Whether your wife is aware that you know about her emotional affair or not, if she continues to involve herself ...
Views: 7916(1 vote) - Six Tips for Increasing Sexual Intimacy in Your Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Liam NadenCouples who have been together for a while often experience a decline in their sexual relationship. Whereas early on they felt lots of passion and lust, with time their sex life can become mundane or even non-existent. Yet it doesn’t need to be that way. If you really would like to experience ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Want to Save Your Marriage? Bring Back Some Humour - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Liam NadenWhen a marriage or relationship gets into trouble, one of the first things that happens is that the two people begin to lose their emotional connection. Communication becomes stressful and difficult. Each begins to question why they are in the marriage. As result, what connection there is can be ...
Views: 994(1 vote) - Am I Having an Emotional Affair? This Quiz Will Reveal the Truth - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2013 from Jacob ElichmannAre you unsure whether or not you have strayed into the realms of emotional infidelity? Are you worried that perhaps someone other than your spouse has become your top priority? Or maybe you're here reading this because your husband or wife wants you to see for yourself that your ...
Views: 4752(1 vote) - ***What Are The Risks Of On-Line Dating? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. While we acknowledge that some one-in-five new relationships in the USA currently begin on the Internet through on-line dating services, we also note that there are risks associated with utilizing these services. Before you “jump-in” to on-line ...
Views: 1895(44 votes) - Couples Counseling Topic: How adversity can either bring us closer together or break us apart - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2013 from Casey TruffoWhen people see a married couple experiencing adversity, their first thought often goes something like this: “Thank goodness they have each other.” But facing adversity together as a couple can pose unique challenges. The good news is that this awareness increases your chances of surviving a ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Start the Clock at Home and Improve Your Marrage - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Barbara TaylorThere is a school of good housekeeping that suggests you use a timer in your daily routine. The idea is that you allocate a certain amount of time to task or room, then you get on with it until the timer rings. You decide in advance how much time you are prepared to devote to your clothes and ...
Views: 864 - Relationships: Tips to Help Overcome your Negative Reaction to your Spouse - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Tina TessinaEXERCISE: MIRRORS AND TEACHERS 1. List problem people: Make a list of people with whom you have had problems in the recent past. You can use the list from the exercise for reviewing your family map in the last chapter, choose the family members who are still presenting problems, and add to ...
Views: 1548(3 votes) - ***Great Love Cannot Be Rushed - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. “You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip.” This marvelous quote by Jonathan Carroll is from Outside the Dog ...
Views: 2566(31 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: Is it normal to argue with your spouse about your kids? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Tina Tessinaclick here for video It is not necessary to argue about parenting your kids. Couples usually argue about how their parents raised them, and they want to do the same (or the opposite) of what hteir parents did. How Not to Pass Your Family Dysfunction on to your kids: 1. Don't do ...
Views: 1634(3 votes) - Dr. Romance: 5 Common Mistakes in Relationships - 5 Common Mistakes when Asking your Spouse for What You Want - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2013 from Tina TessinaThere are some common mistakes couples make when asking for what they want in a relationship. Here are some things that may be keeping you from achieving success with your spouse. They are the most common mistakes you can make when trying to ask for what you want when you're struggling to make ...
Views: 1514(3 votes) - Should I Marry Him: How Long Should You Wait For A Commitment? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2013 from Virginia ClarkI recently received this question that I believe a lot of women can relate to. 'Should I Marry Him' wrote: I’ve been with my boyfriend for 5 years and we live together. I’m 36 and he’s 38. He’s told me many times that he wants to marry me but he needs more time before he settles down for ...
Views: 1366(1 vote) - Relationship Secrets That Will Help You Build a Happy Marriage - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2013 from Michelle SearsRelationships are hard. They can go from good to bad to nonexistent in a matter of a few moments. So add kids to that mix and you have a whole heap of trouble to work out in any relationships. But we all can't get divorced over every little quarrel so we have to figure out a way that works ...
Views: 1177(3 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: How Can I Trust Her Not to Do It Again? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I wanted to get your reaction to something; what would it mean to you if someone said to you "So maybe I quit on our relationship." Yes my wife said this to me right before I left on deployment and I have been having a hard time dealing with it. When I came home ...
Views: 1591(3 votes) - "It's Not Fair" How Whining Can Kill Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Marcus Ambrester"Successful Relationship" from the book Pillars of Awesome Relationships "It’s Not Fair!" How to kill a successful relationship. Pillars of Awesome Relationship - Successful Relationshipwww.pillarsofawesomerelationhsips.com We are spiritual beings having a human experience and so often, ...
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