I know couples who seem to fight all the time. Some are always on the verge of walking out, while others would label their marriage as very happy. What is the difference? It may be in how we approach conflict. Unless we are exactly like the person we are in a relationship with (in which…
For many, getting married was going to be the ultimate lifelong bliss that each and longed for. We were going to be different from all of those other couples who seemed to fight and struggle with problems. We had found the one who would make us happy and we would not experience the difficulties that…
Remember when you used to look forward to getting home to your spouse, when you couldn’t wait to have the weekend together? Remember when the relationship was fun? For some, fun was two kids and twenty years ago. But for most, fun was a central part of your relationship early on. In a university study…
“I am telling you, she gives me such a headache.” “The way that he treats me leaves me with a churning stomach.” “All we ever seem to do is fight – it makes me sick.” Have you ever felt this way? If so, you’re not alone. In a study that was reported at the American…
This coming Friday is that day when you have the opportunity to express special appreciation and love for your wife, husband, girlfriend, boyfriend – that important person in your life. How will you do that? I heard a commercial for a jewelry store the other day, telling listeners to not go with the appliance but…
I remember a story from a number of years ago, that a friend related regarding his parents. He said that when he was growing up, his “normal” was different from that of many of his school friends. He related that his parents kissed in the kitchen every morning, his dad brought his mom flowers once…
If you have ever seen the Star Wars movies, you no doubt remember the wise character of Yoda. While not an imposing figure to look at, his Jedi Knight abilities were a force to be reckoned with. He also had a unique way of phrasing his sentences. One famous quote from the movies was the…
As I crawl out of bed in the mornings and make my way into the bathroom, I turn on the light and glance into the mirror. Fortunately, what I see first thing in the morning gets at least slightly better before I leave the house. But part of the reason that it improves is because…
One of my favorite music groups growing up (and still today) was the Beatles. Ringo Starr, who was the group’s drummer, has been married to his wife Barbara for more than 30 years. In this day and age, that is rare, and even more so for a famous musician. He said that the secret to…
As a child, I used to hear my parents speak a language that kept us kids from understanding them. It worked pretty well until we got a little older and could figure it out. You see, it wasn’t a real language but a made up one called “Double Talk.” As an adult, I can’t begin…