Daily living takes a lot of energy! Unfortunately based on that thesis, thoughts that continually run through one’s minds are: “All my energy goes into my job” or “All my energy goes into maintaining a home” or “All my energy goes into being a good parent.” However, another essential thought that is equally important for every partnership is, “My relationship also requires … [Read more...] about Simple Ways to Connect With Your Partner Each Day, Even When Life Gets in the Way
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Divorce Due to Sexless Marriage | The Latest Statistics
How long has it been since you last had intimacy with your spouse? Was it last week? Last month? Or last year? Psychology Today mentions a study done in the Archives of Sexual Behavior that found that couples who have intimacy at least once a week are the happiest. In contrast, those couples who have sex less than once a week, are not as happy. The same study found that … [Read more...] about Divorce Due to Sexless Marriage | The Latest Statistics
The Two Things You Need to Do to Get Your Woman to Listen to You
Not sure if you’re aware or not, but you guys are known for the “fixing.” This is one of the inherent differences between men and women and it tends to cause a lot of issues in relationships. Women talk and deliberate, and men fix. Let me give you an example. Your partner is complaining about gaining some weight. Maybe she just hasn’t been able to take off the baby weight, … [Read more...] about The Two Things You Need to Do to Get Your Woman to Listen to You
Relationship Help – She’s Not The Woman I Married
The words echo in my head as my thoughts of “well let’s hope not” wash over them. The couple sitting across from me wonders if their spark can come back. Reality check time – you married a young 20-something woman and a lot changes mentally and physically as girls progress to women and women move toward and then past 30. So no, she’s not the woman you married. And dude, if … [Read more...] about Relationship Help – She’s Not The Woman I Married
Stop Keeping a Relationship Score Card
The big issue most men face became clear to me one day when I was counseling a 40-something couple. The husband was arguing that his wife needed to “put up or shut up” (yes, he was an intelligent man, but he was feeling frustrated and upset about his lack of sex life). He kept saying to me, “It’s tit for tat, it’s tit for tat – she needs to understand that. She acts nice to me … [Read more...] about Stop Keeping a Relationship Score Card