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1. All Articles, Conflict Resolution

3 Ways To Have Better Conversations With Your Spouse

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forgiveness
18
Jul
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Sex & Intimacy

5 Ways To Bring Passion Back To Marriage

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Breakup Mistakes
13
Jul

  Anyone who’s been married for a while knows how the passion dies down in a relationship as the years go by. Yet, a lot of couples seem to be at a loss with how to actually deal with this common problem even though they’re well aware of it. Sam, one of our readers from […]

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1. All Articles, Conflict Resolution, Marriage Counseling

Dealing With Disillusionment In Your Marriage

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09
Jul
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1. All Articles, Marriage Counseling, Relationship Happiness

Use These 3 Tricks To Save Your Marriage

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The Different Faces of Narcissism: Types and Sub-Types
04
Jul
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”] A lot of couples find themselves at the edge of their sanity, weary from keeping their marriage afloat. But if there’s one thing that can help them in their uphill struggle towards a better relationship, it’s returning to the reasons they fell in […]
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1. All Articles, Apology

Top 5 Tips: How to Say “I’m Sorry” and Really Mean It

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constriction after affair
30
Jun
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Sorry can be the HARDEST thing to say to your spouse – I’m sure you all agree! By saying this, you’re admitting that you’ve messed up and have hurt one of the people you love the most. It’s never […]
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How to Save Your Marriage On Your Own

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10
Jun
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.0.51″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] One of the most common questions spouses ask when confronting a marriage crisis is this: How can I save my marriage if my partner doesn’t want to help find a solution? How do I succeed I am trying to save my marriage […]
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1. All Articles, Communication

Communication, Conflict & Commitment: Part 1

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keeping passion live after infidelity
01
Jun

“The first duty of love is to listen.” – Paul Tillich Researchers have found that the top two predictors of happy couples are good communication and conflict management skills. Communication and conflict are closely tied together. Communication is the means by which conflict is created, navigated, and resolved. Although it is true that effective communication […]

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1. All Articles, Relationship Happiness

Time Spent Together

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Marni Amsellem
22
May

Little Time Leads to Weed Filled Gardens Spending quality and quantity time together as a couple is not an unrealistic expectation. You may not be able to spend as much time as you would like, but you must spend enough to keep your marriage strong and vibrant. Most likely, your dating and courtship was a […]

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Sex & Intimacy

How Much Sex is “Normal”?

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Breakup Mistakes
22
May

Dan and Janet were newlyweds. They had been married about 5 months and their relationship seemed to be going well overall. But there were some growing tensions surrounding their sex life. Dan seemed to want to have sex everyday and Janet was not always in the mood. Janet did enjoy sex, but she was beginning […]

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1. All Articles, Flirting

Flirting: Good, Bad… or just Plain Ugly?

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18
May

What’s a little innocent flirting? Many married people think that a little harmless flirting with people outside of the marriage can actually be good for the marriage. Do you think it’s ok? Flirting: Good, Bad… or just Plain Ugly? Flirting, on its surface, seems harmless enough, right? There’s no harm because there’s no intention behind […]

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