For many of us in long term relationships, we tend to trust that our partners will be with us for better or for worse. We would expect that our significant other would tell us if he or she was not attracted with our extra body weight. Unfortunately this is not true. The truth is that […]
Author Archives: IRI
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Nov
Nov
In a relationship, a challenge arises as to whether a man’s expectation falls into the reasonable or unreasonable category. Taking time, considering what is being asked and the reason for the expectation forces one to prognosticate the future for themselves and the relationship. Nothing strains a relationship like an unrealistic standard. Let’s look at expectations, […]
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Sep
Sep
After any relationship break up you can experience a lot of contradicting feelings and emotions. Sometimes it may feel as if you are riding an emotional roller coaster and unable to get off. What you are experiencing is grief very similar to the death of a loved one. You are grieving for the lost relationship, for what […]
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Sep
Sep
Advice for MFT & Prepare Enrich Facilitators: In honor of Step Families day September 16th, we want to celebrate all kinds of healthy relationships by highlighting the uniqueness of blended families. We have asked the advice of our trusted step-family experts – Tace and Carmen Wieczorek, Trainers and Certified P/E Facilitators, and Ron Deal, co-author of The Smart Stepfamily […]
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Sep
Sep
Emotionally cheating on someone is a real thing! It usually starts with an innocent friendship and without you realizing it grows in to something more intimate. There may not be any sex involved but once you emotionally start connecting with someone else and confiding and sharing things with them you would usually with your partner, […]
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Aug
Aug
She was 20, he was 25, and they were walking down the aisle with a 7 month baby bump between them. Some people thought they were doomed. Who would have thought that they would end up 5 kids and 18 years later still together? What is it about their partnership that somehow… clicks? Another marriage […]
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Aug
Aug
Today I wanted to talk about what you fear. Fear of growing old. Fear of falling out of love. Fear of them falling out of love with you. Fear of not knowing how to fix it. When you meet your fear, it can cause you to do strange things. It can push your loved one […]
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Aug
Aug
All marriages go through a rough patch – this is common knowledge for all couples. But if it seems that your problems are too severe, there is still a way to save your marriage even if your partner has essentially shut down on you. There comes a time in some marriages where one of the […]
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Aug
Aug
7 types of affairs infographic The causes of infidelity are complex and varied. Affairs can occur in happy marriages as well as in troubled ones. Here we look at the various affair types and provide a basic treatment strategy for that affair type. The 7 types of affairs Type 1: Accidental Affair AKA: The One […]
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Jul
Jul
Friday 21 July – dubbed Frisky Friday – is the peak day for affairs this year, according to a dating website created a specifically for those seeking illicit sex. This date is the time when most cheaters will be meeting up with their mistresses and lovers behind their partner’s backs. Frisky Friday represents the last […]