One of the greatest challenges in relationships is pinpointing why we feel a particular way about something. When we do, we immediately have a better sense of what we can (and frankly, can’t) personally do about a situation. Same goes for the way we feel when our...
“You never fill up the car! We could have been stranded!” “I’m not the one who decided their friends were more important than our anniversary!” “Well, maybe saving wouldn’t take so long if you weren’t stopping at Starbucks twice a day.” When you’re in a long-term...
We think that complaints are about fixing or resolving a specific issue bothering us. But here’s the thing: relationship problems are almost never resolved when someone complains. It doesn’t matter if your complaint is about clothes on the floor, always having to do...
Think about your first date. More hours than you can count of easy conversation about everything and nothing all at the same time. Sparks flying and anticipation thickening the air the whole night through. But when was the last time you felt like this with your...
When you’re in a long-term relationship with someone, patterns tend to develop. Routines. Expectations. This could mean that you know you’ll head to the farmer’s market every Saturday. Or that your partner needs to vent for a few minutes after coming home from work....
There’s work mode. And then there’s home life. But the truth is, it can be tough to leave our professional responsibilities at the door. Whether it’s a business trip away or the everyday grind, one way to create a hard stop at the work day’s end is through a...
Think about how great it feels when you discover someone has been saying nice things about you when you aren’t around. Now think about the feeling you get when you give a great gift to a friend. Chances are you’re smiling right now. This! This is an expression of your...
First things first: daily sex doesn’t mean you and your partner should have amazing sex every single day – or even so-so sex. Instead, you should aim to engage in physical intimacy with your partner on a daily basis to keep your “sexual motors running.” This is...
If you’ve experienced the feeling of being invisible to your partner, you’re not the only one. Early on, you likely spent time focusing on, strengthening, building, and supporting the growth of your relationship. But then that foundation was solidified as a marriage....
One of the greatest challenges in relationships is pinpointing why we feel a particular way about something. When we do, we immediately have a better sense of what we can (and frankly, can’t) personally do about a situation. Same goes for the way we feel when our...
“You never fill up the car! We could have been stranded!” “I’m not the one who decided their friends were more important than our anniversary!” “Well, maybe saving wouldn’t take so long if you weren’t stopping at Starbucks twice a day.” When you’re in a long-term...
We think that complaints are about fixing or resolving a specific issue bothering us. But here’s the thing: relationship problems are almost never resolved when someone complains. It doesn’t matter if your complaint is about clothes on the floor, always having to do...
Think about your first date. More hours than you can count of easy conversation about everything and nothing all at the same time. Sparks flying and anticipation thickening the air the whole night through. But when was the last time you felt like this with your...
When you’re in a long-term relationship with someone, patterns tend to develop. Routines. Expectations. This could mean that you know you’ll head to the farmer’s market every Saturday. Or that your partner needs to vent for a few minutes after coming home from work....
There’s work mode. And then there’s home life. But the truth is, it can be tough to leave our professional responsibilities at the door. Whether it’s a business trip away or the everyday grind, one way to create a hard stop at the work day’s end is through a...
Think about how great it feels when you discover someone has been saying nice things about you when you aren’t around. Now think about the feeling you get when you give a great gift to a friend. Chances are you’re smiling right now. This! This is an expression of your...
First things first: daily sex doesn’t mean you and your partner should have amazing sex every single day – or even so-so sex. Instead, you should aim to engage in physical intimacy with your partner on a daily basis to keep your “sexual motors running.” This is...
If you’ve experienced the feeling of being invisible to your partner, you’re not the only one. Early on, you likely spent time focusing on, strengthening, building, and supporting the growth of your relationship. But then that foundation was solidified as a marriage....