Many people have heard advice or words of wisdom from couples who report that they “never go to bed angry.” But is this really sound advice? In a perfect world, it would be great if all problems could be solved by 10 p.m. and everyone went to bed feeling happy and loved. However, in the […]
In such a difficult economy, an increasing number of couples are looking for effective strategies to improve, strengthen or even save their marriages, without having to incur the often substantial expense of working with a professional counselor. There are so many popular books and websites out there offering untested and unprofessional strategies for saving or […]
We don’t often talk about what we do to help our partner to put on—and keep on—extra weight. Yet, it’s a very powerful force in our lives. Here are some thoughts about this—and some tips to try to help both of you. Before we begin, let’s say A is the person at risk and B […]
Couples want honesty with each other. Most marriages also want emotional closeness, trust, respect, clear communications, and joy. When those things are lost in relationship, the stunning truth is that couples can recover those qualities with the help of a good and realistic marriage counselor. Here’s the secret many counselors overlook: It is not you […]
