Are you facing struggles in your relationships with your friends and loved ones? Do you feel like the other person does not understand you or never listens to you? Are you having a hard time communicating with other people in general? The main reason couples struggle in their relationships is because of poor communication. Many couples, and people in any
Arguing is inevitable in relationships but whether disagreements kill a marriage or make it stronger is dependent upon how a husband and wife fight. Successfully married couples have mastered the art of argument by following the 10 ground rules for fighting fair: The meaning of your communication is the response you get Stick to the issue. Don’t let disagreements over
One thing most people never dream of is their partner betraying them! Yet, unfortunately, it seems to be the popular topic of conversations these days because of celebrities and their relationships. How do you handle unfaithfulness in your relationship? Let’s take a look at some tips that might be helpful to you. 1) Allow Yourself To Grieve There is
Is money causing conflict in your relationship? Money fights and money problems have been the leading cause of divorce for decades. Being in agreement about your finances is essential to a happy marriage. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest mistakes couples make in regards to money and the ways that these problems can be fixed. 1. Avoiding
Burdened with feelings of guilt? Have you done something to cause hurt to your friend or spouse? Let’s take a look at what you can do when those feelings start to take over your whole being. 1) Pay Attention to the Feelings Guilt is simply a sign telling your conscience that something is wrong. Embrace your feelings, feeling guilty
When most people in our culture think about pornography and who is accessing it online, their thoughts automatically go to the male population. Would it surprise you to know that women represent 30% of the internet pornography consumers (Internet Pornography Statistics, 2008; Nielsen//NetRatings, April 2005)? It is time to stop with the “old school” thinking that it is just a
When an affair has occurred, who is to blame? The responsibility most often should be allocated to the betrayer of the relationship – the husband. This is not to say the “other woman” does not have responsibility, especially if she knew he was married. However,it's understandable that the other woman becomes the target for a lot of the anger and
Where technology, Facebook and connecting online can all be good things, they also have the potential to create a false sense of security and cause us to lose our real sense of intimacy. Think about some of the things that you post on Facebook and then consider if you would say those in person? This is not to say that
Today, we are encouraged to take on lots of new commitments, doing many things, but potentially doing few things well like our most important relationship. Did you know that new research from Umea University indicates that a 45-minute commute each way increases the likelihood of a breakup by 40%? This study examined the habits of 2 million couples over 10
Unforgiveness does its work slowly. It’s almost like mold behind a wall, you may not notice it this day or the next day, but eventually you will experience its harmful effects. Here are 4 Ways Unforgiveness Destroys Your Marriage: 1. We increasingly limit the intimacy of our relationship. Unforgiveness is like a wall that you are building a brick at
