Will You Be Making Up or Breaking Up After Valentine’s Day?
It goes without saying that opportunities to celebrate the people we love are good things. In some ways Valentine’s Day is one of those opportunities. At the same time Valentine’s Day might also be...
View ArticleWhy Can’t We Just Say “Thank You” to Our Partners?
Money and sex are often considered prime factors in couple conflict and unhappiness. Yet an important but overlooked factor that erodes relationships is the lack of expressed appreciation. It’s not...
View ArticlePartner Personality Traits Over The Years: Surprising Findings
The question of whether similar or dissimilar personality traits are a source of romantic attraction and marital satisfaction has been debated for years. Do opposites attract or do birds of a feather...
View ArticleIs There Room For Forgiveness in Your Relationship?
What is Forgiveness in a Relationship? With couples, forgiveness implies the recognition that although one has been hurt by the other, there is willingness to release the negative thoughts and feelings...
View ArticleWould You Ever Join A Couples Therapy Group? An Insider Look
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in a couples therapy group? Can you picture working on issues with your partner in a room with other couples? Do you wonder whether a couples group...
View ArticleWhat Are The Three Top Relationship Killers? Expert Opinions
What do you think are the three top relationship killers? About a month ago a relationship site contacted me and asked me that question. The Coordinator of the site said that they were gathering the...
View ArticleKey to Life After Divorce: A No-Fault Perspective
At the time of my parents’ divorce, “No-Fault” was neither a legal construct nor a psychological perspective my mother would have considered. My father was the one who had been involved in an affair....
View ArticleIs There Room In Your Relationship For Each Other’s Values?
One of the most difficult disagreements a couple can have is a values clash. Why? Values are emotional rules that guide us in our behavior and decision making in life. Values can include moral codes,...
View ArticleRelationship Advice: Sometimes Silence in Golden
Whether you have just begun dating or you are celebrating a Golden Anniversary, most partners are aware that communication is a crucial component in relationship happiness and satisfaction. Most...
View ArticleClashing With Your Partner? Try Anger Management for Couples
If you are human and you are in a relationship it is inevitable that at times you will be angry with your partner. I often suggest to couples that if you never hear the neighbors fighting, it probably...
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