Previously, we discussed how to build up friendship in your marriage. We called this your Love Bank and you can keep your account balance high by making specific types of deposits. A healthy Love Bank has a good amount of friendship which you can use as “emotional currency” that you can spend during times of […]
In my last post The Key to a Happy Marriage, we talked about how Dylan and Sarah’s clashing opinions couldn’t be remedied by simply saying yes all the time. Instead, they reached a compromise by introducing the willingness to be influenced in a relationship. While a lot of couples may have different positions on an […]
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 […]
Relationships often break up because issues we are dealing with make us feel unhappy, when the promise of love is to make us feel good. And if it’s our partner who is contributing to the issues and us feeling this way, then surely THEY are to blame. Now, there is a time to walk away […]
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 […]
A soul mate must be willing and available to have a relationship with you. If he or she is unavailable, this is not your soul mate at the present time. A confusing part of being attracted to unavailable, commitment-phobic people is that the emotional or sexual chemistry can feel so strong. You accept behavior that […]
happily ever after There are no guarantees that happily-ever-after will be your relationship experience unless you can take responsibility for your own life and make it happen. Doing the inner soul work and consciously practicing unconditional love, two people can champion the cause of a lifetime of love and happiness. Contrary to what some believe, […]
5 Reasons He Wants to Avoid Talking about His Affair at All Costs
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 […]
emotionally unavailable Does your relationship make you feel empty & alone? If you’ve ever been in a relationship with someone emotionally unavailable, you know the pain of not being able to get close to the one you love. They’re evasive, make excuses, or are just inept when it comes to talking about feelings or the […]