Once a relationship moves past the butterfly stage and into the less exciting and more routine stage, you and your partner need to be more deliberate about keeping your relationship on track.A romantic relationship does not just happen; it is created. This emotionally intimate bond you share with your partner
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I was recently watching the TV show, "Up All Night", a witty comedy about the challenges of parenthood and marriage. In the most recent episode, the main couple's TV goes out in the middle of their dinner. So they decide it will be fun to sit at the actual dining
We hear a lot about courage and vulnerability these days.Are you curious about why they are getting so much attention? These are two essential elements in building relationships. Intimacy requires vulnerability and courage! Willingness to be vulnerable to one another is an essential feature of a successful relationship.Vulnerability. . .
All too often I see couples who come into my office with their marriage in shambles and on the verge of divorce. They come to counseling in an attempt to save their marriage. You can usually spot these couples from a mile away; they sit on opposite sides of the
Did you know that finance is one of the top reasons why couples fight? It's also one of the top reasons why married couples divorce! And even though divorce rates dropped as couples stay together due to tight finances, no studies have been done as to what happens to their
Many times in marriage, needs go unmet, and sometimes it can be blamed on our spouse.What is our responsibility towards meeting our own needs, and when is it our spouse’s job to take care of our needs through the relationship?If we aren’t doing a good job at meeting our own
When someone appreciates you, how do you feel? Acknowledged, validated, and loved- right? It shows that you matter. That your hard work and effort is noticed. That you aren't invisible to them.It feels good when someone appreciates you. You feel warm inside and closer to that person.Knowing how good it
Holidays are always a good time to slow down and be intentional in your relationship. Check out these tips to keep in mind when loving your partner this Christmas season:C- Create a safe environment. The holidays can be stressful and full of all kinds of emotions. Your partner needs you