Relationship

When one of you is laid off or seriously ill or grieving a parent’s recent death, both of you get…

Living together can feel simpler and safer than marriage, especially if you’ve watched your parent’s marriage come to an unhappy…

Living together can feel simpler and safer than marriage, especially if you’ve watched your parent’s marriage come to an unhappy…

When I get into the car with my husband, I am often frightened. And I know I am not alone….

From a recent comment on What Should You Expect from a Husband or Wife?: I do try to assume love,…

Do you have a brother-in-law or sister-in-law you can count on? How about a sibling of your mother-in-law? Thank your…

I recently read two recently published books about marital abuse, especially emotional abuse, and I recommend both of them. Unlike…

When I get into the car with my husband, I am often frightened. And I know I am not alone….

This is actually a great combo! Put it to good use. Revitalizing your relationship will take some effort. So would…

“It just struck me that hypothesizing about possible reasons for a spouse’s behavior could be seen by friends and other…

Not all married couples celebrate Valentine’s Day. If you’re in one that does, or if your wife or husband could…

I’m sure you have heard of Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages. Lots of us have read the book. Others have…

The best way to handle a disagreement is to avoid it. If your spouse steals the covers or if you…

When you’re in a marriage, you cannot ever win a fight with your husband or wife by shouting louder, being…

A good life includes frequent periods of what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls flow. One goal. Each step just slightly more than…

If your otherwise loving marriage has been a bit disappointing lately, try this: share wishes, not complaints. A wish is…

There are many reasons to marry. Beware of scope creep. I need to remind myself sometimes that I married for…

My first husband and I did this entirely by accident, and now I highly recommend it, even though he did…

S Snarky comments about your wife or husband never make a marriage happier or stronger…not even if you share them…

When you married, your spouse seemed perfect. Since then, you’ve discovered an upsetting habit. Or she’s given up vegan for…

I was reminded again last week about something a client taught me long ago. Some of us make our decisions…

I read a lot of relationship and marriage newsletters, columns, and blogs. Money issues come up a lot in them….

I spent over an hour reading comments this weekend on Facebook, about a letter to Miss Manners in the Washington…

Tunnel vision is like looking through an empty paper towel roll. You still see things, but you don’t see all…

June brings lots of anniversaries. If you’re wondering how to let your husband or wife feel your love, I want…

Who put the government in charge of marriage? Why do we need a license to marry? Why do we need…

Respect is just as important as love for a healthy marriage, and maybe even more important. Contempt (the opposite of…

I received an interesting comment on my When Your Spouse Won’t Use Your Love Language post. So one spouse should…

I thought today I might review some of the well-established basics for a healthy marriage. 1. No Terrorism Never, ever…

I’m not sure why this never occurred to me when I was contemplating a divorce, so maybe it hasn’t occurred…

I recently read two recently published books about marital abuse, especially emotional abuse, and I recommend both of them. Unlike…