If your relationship feels like a roommate relationship, then the relationship probably has a low priority relative to other activities that demand your time and attention. One of the most frequent statements that marriage therapists hear is We are more like roommates than husband and…
The consistency of the efforts you put into an intimate relationship create the level of relationship “fitness”. If you wanted to be more physically fit, there might be several steps that you would take in order to achieve that goal. First, you would need to…
Nobody gets married with the idea that they will one day be getting a divorce. Divorce isn’t something that anyone looks forward to and it is never an enjoyable step to take. However, the fact is that divorce is one of the hallmarks of modern…
All couples experience conflict. This is a normal and expected part of any relationship. While an occasional argument might be unavoidable and can even ultimately clarify boundaries within the relationship, a pattern of habitual fighting left unchecked puts the relationship at risk. When couples first meet, they…
Imagine a life in which everything always goes your way. There are no problems, no money worries, no health concerns and no difficult people. Most of us have found ourselves longing for this state of being at some point or another. However, the truth is…
Janie and Tom are sitting across in a restaurant talking after having dinner one evening. Janie is talking about the conflict she is experiencing with one of her co-workers. Tom appears to be listening to her, but is he? If there were a bubble over Tom’s head…