Author Archives: IRI

Marriage Separation: Fixable or The End?

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What To Do If You’ve Hurt Your Spouse

What To Do If You’ve Hurt Your Spouse
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Why do guys cheat with younger women

why people cheat

One in five adults in monogamous relationships have cheated on their partner at least once — and married men are more likely to cheat with a younger woman. The excitement of a new relationship or the high of sexual orgasm drives him to have affairs, even if he considers his marriage to be a happy […]

Danger Signs In Marriage You CAN’T Ignore

danger signs in marriage

If there’s one mistake you can’t afford to make in your marriage, it would be complacency. Nothing could be more damaging than turning a blind eye to the danger signs in relationships. Some couples know that they’re engaging in destructive behavior, but feel powerless to put a stop to the vicious cycle. On the other […]

The Top 5 Reasons why your spouse is just not that into you

The top 5 reasons why your spouse may be pulling away from your marriage ……and what you can do about each one: You live with your spouse. You see them every day. But why does it feel like lately they have been a million miles away? How is it possible that this person you know […]

Relationship Commitment versus Permission

When a friendship turns into a sexual relationship, people who are married or in an exclusive relationship have already ignored their original commitment and given themselves permission to go ahead. For some people, commitment comes with a mindfulness of the need for exclusivity, about which they have no second thoughts. For others, commitment is conditional […]

Saying “Yes” All The Time: The Key to a Happy Marriage?

emotional needs

Dylan, a computer programmer from Sacramento, once asked me, “Is saying yes all the time the best way to a peaceful marriage?” He came to me some time ago because of the problems that have been brewing in his relationship. During one of our meetings, Dylan described in detail the kinds of arguments he had […]

Why do men look at other women?

why do men look at other women

Men look at pretty women or for that matter……they look at most all women. That goes for men who are married, men who are dating, and men who are single. That’s their nature. But is this built-in attraction with the female body a threat to their spouse, girlfriend, or partner? Why do men look at […]

Picking Up The Pieces After Infidelity

after infidelity

It’s very difficult for someone to be betrayed by another person they’ve trusted the most. The easiest thing to do is to break down and cry when your spouse finds love somewhere else. However, it is always up to you how you’ll handle yourself in this difficult situation. You can choose to file a divorce […]