Of course, the relationships that we have with our respective partners is always special but what comes as a difficult thing sometimes is to sort out how you are feeling while you are with that person. If you think that your emotions towards that special someone in your life are not very clear then it’s […]
In our infidelity recovery sessions, one of the most commonly asked questions is “what should I do when I feel that there is no passion, chemistry, or spark left in my marriage?” At this point, couples are also reporting a large decline in their sex life, a lack of physical affection, and general feelings of […]
It may feel like it’s over and there is nothing you can do… But you have more power over your future than you think. They may say they hate you or never want to see you again. They may have already moved away. But you can stop divorce from happening in your marriage by following […]
Some people may think that information for marriage guidance can be apparent, but if that’s the situation why are there so many unhappy couples?
Our “WE” is broken Your “We” has two “I’s” within it, the foundation of the “We”, so it makes sense to first fix the foundation that supports the relationship. To help any couple visualize what they need to work on, we draw a nest of triangles. Each triangle within this figure represents one of […]
Eight Common Myths vs. Reality About Marital Infidelity
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 […]
By Paul Brandt, LS, LCSW Keeping any relationship fun is not an easy task – especially in Long Term Relationships. Read how some people step up to keeping fun in their relationships Elizabeth-Justin Balinski For the marriage– Every day write one note, from “I love you”, “you have sexy eyes”, “our honeymoon”, “how you […]
Sometimes, couples feel a relationship growing apart before the end is near. Perhaps there is distance from one side of the relationship, or there is a missed a connection between you and your partner. This can lead to doubts about the relationship itself, and makes people wonder if their partner still loves them. We see […]
Many people, including myself earlier in life, view friendship and even love as something requiring chaos and dysfunction. It’s what many people saw growing up, and so it is how they define a close or intimate relationship. So if the highs and lows are missing in a relationship, many people will create it in order […]