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- Mask Removal - Authenticity in Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Stephen FruehThe subtitle I chose was this: “it’s not that hard.” But I misled so I changed it. It’s not that hard once you’ve fully invested yourself in the process but it’s really hard to get going. Let me explain. In an earlier post we looked at the masks we wear. Couples who wish to take their marriage ...
Views: 2207 - ***Simple Things Matter in Marriage – Even in Venice! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Have you ever been to Venice, Italy? Wow, what a wonderfully romantic place! When you ride in a gondola together by Marco Polo’s house, stroll on St. Mark’s Square while holding hands, enjoy the grandeur of the Doges Palace, or share a bottle of ...
Views: 2552(26 votes) - Reception, Parties, and Destinations! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Jason HennesseyReception The reception is that one place where the wedding party will be treated to lots of fun and an opportunity to mingle. Whether it is relatives who have not seen each other for a while or a pair of single friends wanting to make a connection, the wedding reception should cater for this. ...
Views: 724 - What Do You Do When You Find Out Your Spouse Is Being Unreasonsable, Inconsiderate, and Selfish? And Can't Accept Your Well Mean - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Pamela LipeHave you begun to notice that your partner is more selfish than you ever thought? Does it seem like she will never understand you. Does it feel like he’s being inconsiderate and even treating you poorly? It’s not uncommon for us to see our beloved partner in a less favorable light after ...
Views: 3284(1 vote) - Don’t Wait to Save Your Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Garth MintunIn my Indianapolis, Indiana private practice, often people come in when they are at the breaking point in a long troubled marriage and about to separate or feel hopeless about a long standing “loveless marriage” for many years. In other words, the relationship or marriage is in an emergency or ...
Views: 811 - Couples Fighting Text Message Wars - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Garth MintunImagine you're sitting at home, your significant other is out and suddenly you receive a text message on your mobile phone. You read, “I am breaking up with you, I don’t love you anymore”. You then reply, “What…..what did I do to deserve this” . Hours later both are still texting on the cell ...
Views: 2428 - Getting Over Commitment Phobia - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Timory KochWhat is it about us guys and our commitment phobia? Ever since they were little girls, women look forward to their special day, their dream Hawaii wedding (or wherever), but most guys dread being tied down when they tie the knot. How can the average male feel more comfortable about taking the ...
Views: 1102 - Fabulous First Wedding Anniversary Ideas - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraNothing is as special as spending quality time with your significant other. The first wedding anniversary is always one of the most exciting and highly anticipated events in a married couple’s life. For the first time after a whole 12 months, husband and wife can celebrate the day they exchanged ...
Views: 688 - How to Propose to Your Girlfriend - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Timory KochOkay, so you’ve gotten over your massive case of commitment phobia and have decided to take the plunge. Your stomach is knotted by a deep sense of nervousness and your palms are sweaty from the mere thought of getting down on one knee. Upon your shoulders is the burden of the crushing ...
Views: 1624 - Tips for Resolving Conflict for Couples - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Sally ConnollyTips for Resolving Conflict 1. Begin your concern or complaint in a positive way. This may involve saying things like “I really liked it when you helped me with the housework yesterday. I would love it if we could do more of our chores as a team.” or “I felt very hurt when you talked badly ...
Views: 2810 - Collateral Benefits: Be Good to Your Mate; It’s Good for Your Health! - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYou’re in the middle of a screaming yelling fight with your mate. You can feel your heart racing, your blood pressure rising, and after the fight, even though you smoothed things out, your stomach is still a mess. You think “I can’t do this anymore. This is just not good for me!” Or it’s that ...
Views: 994 - Avoid Communication Disasters in Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWhether it is by design, or a freak of nature, relationships were built to have problems. Often, the list-topper of relationship problems is about communication. There is healthy communication, and there is a disastrous one as well. It refers to the collapse in communication, which brings about ...
Views: 1066 - *** Communication Clinic: 5 Ways to Get Your Husband to Listen - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Richard NicastroWhat motivates someone to listen to another person? Understanding this question will help you work toward more effective listening in your own marriage or relationship. 1. Clear message, favorable outcome Clearly communicating your needs is the foundation of effective communication and a ...
Views: 2220(6 votes) - *** Overcoming Marriage Problems: Start Focusing on Solutions - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Richard NicastroWhen a troubled couple comes to me for relationship help, one of the first questions I ask is, "What have you already done to try to solve these relationship problems?" Several issues immediately become apparent as I listen to these distressed couples: 1. Many of them didn't have a plan to ...
Views: 2360 - Karma, Balance, and Why Being “Nice” Isn’t Always Good - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Kari SamuelsIf you ask most people about what karma is, they will most likely respond with references to “good” and “bad” deeds. Most people strive to be the best they can be for themselves and others. We want to be good. And yet, most of the clients who I see in my intuitive counseling sessions have to ...
Views: 6606(3 votes) - ***Having Children Is Not The Purpose of Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In the last several years a great deal has been reported about the purpose of marriage, lamenting the fact that Americans no longer consider children among the most important purposes of marriage. While most experts are concluding that this is a ...
Views: 3781(27 votes) - How to Stop Fighting in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Love Coach RinattaIs fighting a problem in your relationship or marriage? Fighting is a very serious problem for many couples. The good news is that I am about to help you solve it permanently. First you have to understanding that you should not fight at all, with anyone. I don’t mean you should not disagree ...
Views: 16236(3 votes) - Secrets To Happy Marriage – 5 Tips - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from David LLove and relationships never run smooth, regardless of how you might think they do for some people. Everyone in their relationship at some time has challenges and the love gets put into question. It's then people need to seek out advice and help in their relationships to re-discover new ways to ...
Views: 889 - Prenuptial Agreement - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Jason HennesseyA prenuptial (commonly abbreviated as prenupt) agreement is an agreement entered between a man and a woman who intend to get married, just before they tie the knot. Various countries across the world have been recognizing prenuptial marriage agreement for a long time. However, the terms of the ...
Views: 921 - Why Men Won’t Ask for Directions - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardWhy will he not stop and ask for directions? Because he is a man. The main reason men do not like asking for directions is because they have a strong belief that they can “do it on their own.” If they are lost, they will be able to find their own way out, on their own, without needing help ...
Views: 2578 - My Marriage is Like Ringo Starr - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2009 from Colleen ToyamaThis summer we'll be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. What an auspicious date we chose to get married: Ringo Starr's birthday. Just thought I'd throw that in. It could be loosely relevant because well, I consider him the funny Beatle, the steady Beatle--and he's also the oldest and the ...
Views: 1205 - ***A Place Where Love Knows Your Name - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Once upon a time there was a wonderful television show called Cheers. It took place in Boston. Each day, the local patrons would gather at Cheers to discuss the events of the day, contemplate life’s burdens, explore life’s joys, and cry over a beer ...
Views: 2210(30 votes) - *** Marriage Help: Coping with a Spouse's Illness - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Richard NicastroIt's natural to enter a long-term relationship with expectations. And one expectation most of us have is that our spouse or partner will remain relatively healthy. Although wedding vows ask us to consider the possibility of sickness, we don't automatically assume our loved ones will suffer a ...
Views: 3408 - The Marriage of Soul= - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Andrea AvariNo one ever said that it would be easy except the glossy beautiful pictures with happy faces running down the aisle. Even as a young girl as I was entranced with these images of married bliss, I noticed a certain jaundiced eye of mine glazing over at the idea. Sparkling bottles of coca-cola ...
Views: 817 - Learning to Diffuse Anger Outbursts in Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraA marriage may suffer from irreversible damage due to a regular existence of anger outbursts from a spouse. Having a limited knowledge on how to handle the situation can make coping with an angry spouse very difficult. Anger is hostility resulting from a variety of triggering behaviour and ...
Views: 3917 - Don't Stay in a Broken Marriage "For the Children" - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2009 from Jonathan HuieIf you are clear that you are miserable in your relationship, don't procrastinate on getting a divorce "for the sake of the children." While some experts would argue that having one parent move out of the home increases the stress on young children, consider the likelihood that the benefit of ...
Views: 2993(2 votes) - ***The Divorce Rate Is Not 50 Percent - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Let’s face it; the oft-quoted statistic that 50% of marriages in America end in divorce discourages a lot of couples who are contemplating marriage. Who could blame them? Who wants to get into relationships where there is the expectation of failure ...
Views: 6650(23 votes) - *** Are You Running from Intimacy? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from Richard NicastroIntimacy is the hallmark of a healthy marriage or relationship. But there may be powerful, unconscious forces at work that prevent you from developing a deep and meaningful connection with your partner. Many couples seek out marriage help, relationship advice and/or couples counseling because of ...
Views: 1440(3 votes) - Successful Marriage Secrets - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraDivorce rates are at an all-time high, and a successful marriage seems hard to come by high these days. Rare is the occasion when we stumble upon a couple who has been married for more than 30 years, and when we do, some people think of it as “weird”. As soon as a couple announces the ...
Views: 1072 - Conflict: The Dance of Disagreement - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Sally ConnollySharon and Bill fought a lot about money, children and household chores. The disagreements always began with Sharon’s request in what she thought was a friendly tone but Bill heard as a nagging tone. Bill’s response was generally a defensive one, complaining about her tone or the fact that she ...
Views: 1558 - How To Make Marriage Work For You - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Sheeba RiyasIt takes not two, but one to make a marriage work. It just needs you to believe that the solution to your problem lies within the boundaries of your marriage and that divorce is not an option. You may not be the one who wants to get out but that does not mean that you are helpless. You need to ...
Views: 1375 - ***Prenuptial Agreements May Guarantee Failure - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We believe that Prenuptial Agreements are a bad idea, period! Just imagine, telling someone that you love him or her, but you don't trust them! To us, this is analogous to having two separate checking accounts in a marriage -- one for him and one ...
Views: 3889(31 votes) - 25 Ways to Make Her Love You More - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Rhonda Neely1. Cook dinner for her one night. Tell her not to worry about dinner that night; you’ve got it taken care of. Extra special will be to light candles on the table during dinner. 2. Refrain from admiring other women when she’s around – this is huge! 3. When you are going out together, ...
Views: 6244 - Top Ten Ways To NOT Save Your Marriage! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Lee BaucomHere it is! My Top 10 Ways to NOT Save Your Marriage! These are the mistakes I see day-in and day-out. Avoid these mistakes if you want to save your marriage. Commit these mistakes at your own risk! 10) Do nothing! Don't worry, the crisis (problem, situation, incident, threat, etc.) will ...
Views: 2467(1 vote) - Making Good On Promises: “Until Death Do Us Part” - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Sally ConnollyA mind-set of saving a marriage changes the way that couples approach a problem. When you think about ways to solve a problem rather than getting a divorce, a myriad of possibilities emerge. George told me recently that there are times when he really feels like giving up on his marriage. The ...
Views: 1148 - So, You Think You Need a Prenup? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Vikki ZieglerEvery person entering into a marital union should look into whether or not a Prenuptial Agreement is necessary. It’s ok to want to protect assets you worked so very hard for before you marry your beloved. Think about it- if the number one cause for divorce is financial stress wouldn’t you want ...
Views: 1144 - Marriage counseling, relationship understanding; anger & intimacy - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Robert Whitman LPC, MA, CACIIIRelationship dynamics, a brief primer; the origins of anger and intimacy Marriage counseling, therapy for depression, or relationship / life coaching is an investment in yourself and/or your marriage. It seems that no one teaches us how to be an emotionally healthy person, or how to have a ...
Views: 1534(2 votes) - The Dreaded Other Woman - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Chidi Asika-EnahoroThe other woman is the dreaded mystery intruder that wreaks havoc every where she goes. She invariably destroys every relationship she gets involved in. She employs her feminine wiles to succeed in luring an otherwise happily married man. The other woman has plagued society for centuries and ...
Views: 3505 - How to Reconnect with Your Spouse - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Lisa KiftI don’t subscribe to the notion that “marriages should be easy.” What I do believe is that marriages are hard work and they require time, attention and nurturing to continue to flourish. If you consider how much people change over the years, think about how a relationship would inevitably ...
Views: 4166 - Can Your Relationship Survive this Affair? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Kim OlverI have received enough questions from people over the years asking about how to get past an affair that I wanted to write about it. There are so many intricate details of your personal relationship that factor into this decision that it is challenging to make generalizations but I will provide a ...
Views: 962 - Make Love, Not War: Steps to a Financially Healthy Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Stacy FrancisNo matter how much you love your spouse, at times even the best of marriages can get a bit toxic. We all go through periods when we feel as though our partners aren’t listening to us, or don’t care what we have to say anyway. One of the prime reasons couples fight is different takes on the ...
Views: 678 - Why Marriages Fail - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Rob DobrenskiDuring a recent session, a couple who had been married for about five years decided to end their relationship. The wife told the husband very matter-of-factly, saying that "they had simply grown apart and couldn't stop fighting." Neither he nor I were surprised given they we had spent almost a ...
Views: 3429 - The Many Faces of Jealousy - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Patricia FasonJealousy, most of us feel it at some time or other. Some people experience it more strongly than others and some even let jealousy consume them. Sometimes the feeling is justified and at other times it isn't. It's an ugly emotion, both for the one feeling it and for the person at the other end. ...
Views: 2763 - Can your story save your marriage? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Pearl MattensonThe Way We Were This month, my parents will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. On their 40th, my sister and I created a memory book for them. We had sent letters to a large list of friends and family and asked them to send us pictures, stories, old letters and recollections of time ...
Views: 743(1 vote) - When Your Wife is Ill and Romance Ain't Happening - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Lisa CopenWhen your wife has a chronic illness, though you may love her no matter what, it can be hard for her to get into a romantic mood. Physical pain from the actual illness to weight gain or loss, bloating, and less-than-fun symptoms of medication can all be a deterrent to some romantic ...
Views: 1088 - Sex and Marriage: An Oxymoron? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Melody BrookeIt’s not a joke; most married men I know claim to have less sex than they did when they were single. This seems to be confirmed by the Durex Survey (2001), since couples living together claim to have sex 146 times per year, while married couples make love only 98 times per year. Yet going from ...
Views: 1834 - Marriage, Fights, and Mind Reading: 3 Magic Solutions - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2009 from Jean TracyDoes mind reading cause fights in your marriage? Find out how one young couple handled their first spat. Then learn the 3 magic solutions for preventing both mind reading and fights in your marriage. Kids on Marriage 7-year-old Will answered this question, “Is it better to be married or ...
Views: 1252(2 votes) - ***So What Is This Thing Called Marriage? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We live in a world of mixed messages. Our world is neither black nor white. The world we live in is full of powerful emotions. And the truth is, the world we live in is complicated – so very complicated. And for those of us who have lived in ...
Views: 2368(28 votes) - Sex, Relationship and The Single Woman - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanThe Institute of Marriage is not to be entered into lightly. A marriage is about longevity, not about a weekend fling. It should not be entered into with thoughts of, "oh, if it doesn't work out, we can always get a divorce". It is an institution of love, commitment, respect and understanding. ...
Views: 1696 - In Stepcoupling – Taking Hard Times Out on the Exes and Stepkids - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2009 from Susan WisdomLife is hard now. Money is short and job security is tenuous. A cloud of fear and insecurity hovers and is felt every time we hear the news or pick up a newspaper. I think these stresses are felt in everyone’s marriage and family. But it may be particularly hard in stepcoupling when we ...
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