For many of us, marriage is frustrating but wonderful. For others, those frustrations can turn into deeper resentments, and when betrayal and hurt create real ongoing problems, we may harbor secret fears that our love has died, that our connection … Read More
YourTango teamed up with Ford to conduct a survey on the effects of road-tripping on romantic relationships. A surprising number of respondents said that taking a road-trip with their partner was a boost to their connection, enhancing communication and affection. … Read More
Linda and Charlie Bloom hit the nail on the head with their HuffingtonPost article After the Honeymoon Is Over. Relationships require effort and self-awareness, yet our culture teaches us that true love should be effortless. “What if the object of … Read More
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a set of rules or instructions for having a perfectly satisfying relationship? I’m pretty sure that’s completely unrealistic! Psychotherapist and columnist Philippa Perry suggests that it’s unhealthy to approach a relationship in such … Read More
Originally posted to HuffingtonPost on 5/4/13 Your friend calls you in the middle of the night, crying. She sniffles and barely manages to say, “He did it again. He cheated!” You hold your breath because you aren’t sure what to … Read More
I’ve got two, yes TWO, articles on the home page of YourTango.com! In the One Thing That Will Save Your Relationship After an Affair find out what one thing you can do to not only save your marriage but improve … Read More
Curious about open relationships? Want to know about saving your marriage after an affair? Are the two things exclusive? This week I was a guest on Dr. Michelle Skeen’s radio show Relationships 2.0 on KCAA radio. The episode is now … Read More
Apparently there’s rumors that Will Smith and his beautiful wife Jada Pinkett Smith might have an open marriage – or they’re on the verge of divorce. Unfortunately, there’s more negative emphasis on the open marriage idea in our culture. Vicki … Read More
The Huffington Post recently asked for my opinion on a very difficult topic – should a dying woman confront her husband about his affair or let him grieve in peace? She knows about his affair but isnt sure she should … Read More
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