When you first got married, you were given all sorts of marriage advice. Some of it came on cards with your wedding presents. Some of it came from friends at your wedding party. And a lot of it came from your parents or other friends who are married. Regardless of where the advice came from,… Continue Reading
Let’s face it, in relationships it’s sometimes difficult to not be impacted by our partner’s negative mood. A simple look, tone of voice, or just their demeanor can throw you into a negative spiral, leaving both of you in a huff. If this sounds remotely familiar to you, there are ways to stay positive so… Continue Reading
At some point, we all get into arguments with our significant other (therapists included), and when this happens, we have choices to make. We can try to fight fairly, or we can escalate and create a larger conflict. Now, I know what you’re thinking. In the moment, you don’t intend to fight unfairly or ineffectively.… Continue Reading
Things just have not been feeling right lately. You have started noticing you are more distant from your partner. Maybe it even feels like the smallest thing could set you off. It’s not all bad all the time, but when it’s rough…it’s really rough. It can be tricky figuring out when it is time for… Continue Reading
After all this time in your relationship, you are now feeling like your love is fading. You have gone through a lot of different experiences together up to this point. Now, there is a routine in your life and it feels comfortable. It feels good, but not great. There were earlier days in your relationship… Continue Reading
Growing up, who doesn’t wish to have the dream relationship? Everyone wants it! You see it in the media, may be you had a role-model couple to look up to as a child, or you simply let your imagination run wild. But, sometimes our ideas about what creates happiness in a relationship is inaccurate and… Continue Reading
Couples commonly fight about tasks and all the work that comes along with sharing a life together. The kids need picked up from school, the bills need paid, the house needs cleaned, and the list goes on. I often hear couples complain that one partner feels they do all the work while the other feels… Continue Reading
You’ve heard me say it on here a lot: couples fight. And it’s not like the fights you see on TV, either. In fact. if you and your partner fought like they did on TV, you two would actually be getting along a lot better than you are now! So it’s no wonder why now… Continue Reading
If you’re in a relationship, then you know what it’s like to have the SAME fight over and over again. Or, maybe it’s not the same fight, but it’s the same pattern (or cycle). When you and your partner get in these patterns, it can be difficult to know how to stop and change behaviors.… Continue Reading
A lot of couples experience difficulties in the bedroom. And one of the most common problems couples have is mistmatched sexual desire. In other words, when one partner wants sex more and one partner wants sex less. When this happens it can be really frustrating. If you’re the higher desire partner (the partner who wants sex more often), you… Continue Reading