We all know the sad truth that over 50% of people who say “I Do” in fact “Don’t” around seven-eight years after that blissful stroll down the aisle. Suffice it to say that my work with couples which has spanned over two decades suggests that many people head into marriage almost totally clueless of the […]
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Effective communication is vital to a healthy relationship. However, there is a critical component of effective communication that many couples neglect to develop and it’s the ability to make your partner know that they have been truly heard. It is a rare experience for any of us to be listened to without judgment and/or interruption;
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Many people use spring as the season to plant new flowers and do a little spring-cleaning. Now is a good time to do the same in your relationship. Just as holding onto old clothes takes up precious space in your closets and prevents the addition of bright new clothes into your wardrobe; hanging onto emotional
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It would be impossible for me to tell you how many times I have heard someone say: “I shouldn’t have to ask for “it” (whatever “it” might be) from his or her partner. If my partner really loved me, he/she would know what I want.” And I often find myself replying: “Oh really, so your
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By the time most couples have made their way either into my office or on a conference call with me, they bring with them a laundry list of complaints about each other. Both partners proceed to spend almost all their time complaining about all their partners’ faults, sometimes even frantically waving a literal list of
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Since roses are the symbol of romance and passion – start your day by giving your partner a red rose(s). You can give them a single long-stemmed rose (which I happen to think is very sexy) or a dozen long-stemmed roses – the number doesn’t really matter. Write your own personal love card or poem.
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Have you thought about what these 4 words are that all husbands absolutely hate to hear? My book has an entire chapter dedicated to showing you how to communicate effectively with your partner so you can avoid using those 4 words all men hate to hear from their wives or significant other: “we need to talk!”
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It’s the holiday season – time for cheer and spreading goodwill. But let’s not kid ourselves, stress surrounds us. We put a tremendous amount of stress on ourselves – which slowly but surely creeps into our marriage. There is so much extra work to do: shop, bake, cook, wrap gifts – and not an extra
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During the holidays do you spend way out of control and over budget – and not say a word about your overspending to your partner? Do you just wait until the credit card bill arrives in late January and then have a huge blow out fight? Or do you pay cash so your partner doesn’t
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Next week is Thanksgiving, the official start of the holiday season. For many couples however, this means fighting over a million different things. Why? We get so stressed out with all the extra “to-do’s” on our already jam-packed “to-do” list, tension escalates and before you know it we are at each other’s throat. This holiday
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