The problem with “clingy” partners

Clingy partners are most likely to cheat, according to a new study. A new infidelity study reveals that insecure people who find it hard to trust are more likely to commit adultery compared to their more confident counterparts. Researchers at Florida State University studied 200 newlyweds over a period of four years. Participants were regularly […]

Relationship Recovery Tip: Start a healthier lifestyle….together

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 […]

How To Cope When Your Partner Is Sick And Dying

“I, Mrs. A, do take Mr. B as my lawfully wedded husband, to love and cherish in SICKNESS and in HEALTH till death do us part” Marriage was initially ordained to last throughout a couple’s lifetime but unfortunately, nowadays, you can find marriages that lasted for just a night. There are many justifiable and unjustifiable […]

SEX AND INTIMACY

Sexual compatibility is very important in most marriages. In most cases, the quality of sex determines the quality of marriage. When a couple’s sexual relationship begins to suffer, the marriage is usually suffering. But when a sexual relationship is thriving, the marriage is also thriving. Usually it’s the husband who has the greatest need for […]

Communication Patterns Between Couples

In my recent book, Reboot Your Relationship: Restoring Love in a Disconnected World, I talk about what is called the Relationship Dance. The needs of ‘I’ bump against the needs of ‘We’ in an intricate dance. We fight for connection, for closeness, but we also seek to protect our hearts from being broken and our uniqueness […]

Easy Ways To Help Your Spouse Conquer His Addiction To Pornography

Did you just discover that your husband is engaged in pornography? Well, you are not alone. The battle against the pornographic monster is a growing problem that affects all strata of society. And the problem will certainly increase because of the proliferation of porn sites on the Internet, which offer both greater accessibility and total […]

The Unreasonable Expectations of Men

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, […]