How to Save Your Relationship: Stop the Name Calling
Are you looking for tips on how to save your relationship? Stop the name calling. Name calling is harmful and a sign of verbal abuse. It destroys the victims’ self confidence because they start to believe the insults and blame themselves for the abuse. Name calling, like any other form…
How to Give Compliments for Women and Men
Many people believe that compliments for women don’t have to be sincere as long as they are flattering. Unfortunately, this isn’t true, especially in marriage. Most people would rather receive simple, specific and honest compliments from their spouses than vague and dishonest flattery. The Art of Giving Compliments Specific compliments…
Do You Know How to Make a Sincere Apology?
It’s easy to say “I’m sorry”, even when you do not mean it. Sometimes, it is the easiest way to get out of a sticky situation and keep peace in the marriage. However, those words alone do not constitute a sincere apology. Many married couples can see through each other’s…
Dealing with the Inlaws: His Parents
Dealing with the inlaws is much harder for women than it is for men. In fact, it is not always a good thing for the woman to get along with her husband’s parents. Research shows that if a woman is close to her husband’s parents, the couple’s risk of divorce…
The Body Language of Attraction
Understanding each other’s body language is an important part of romance. The body language of attraction is subtle, subconscious and easy to miss if you are not paying attention. However, this is not to say that reading body language is difficult. Once you know the guidelines, reading both female and…
Secrets to Compatibility and Communication in Relationships
How compatible are you and your spouse? Many married couples do not think it is necessary to figure out their compatibility. Unfortunately, being ignorant about your compatibility with regard to interests, careers, finances and communication in relationships can keep you from having a happy marriage. If you are married, you…
Marriage Tips
YOUR MARRIAGE ISN’T PERFECT Your marriage can always be stronger, healthier and happier because you and your spouse never stop growing. So, even if you have a great marriage, it can be even greater. WHAT MAKES IT HARD Far too many couples today are overworked, overstressed, exhausted, and are functioning…
Boundaries. Yes/No?
I Say… …Yes. You must have boundaries for a happy marriage, in my opinion. Through the years, in my experience with counseling couples, I’ve observed that the healthiest relationships and happiest couples are those who have agreed upon clear boundaries. The concept of “boundaries” is natural for some but foreign…
Enough Already – Again With The Communication!
What’s Your Score I know you’ve heard it before that a healthy marriage requires good communication. Blah. Blah. Blah. You might have “communication fatigue” from hearing it so much. I hear you. But I have one simple question for you to answer: On a scale of a hundred, how would…
What’s Your Problem?
Arguing Is Futile Unless.. Ever had an argument with someone about something that you finally realized wasn’t even the real problem? It’s tough to find solutions when you’re not even sure what the real problem is. I wonder how many husbands and wives argue and fight over the wrong stuff…