Have you ever thought that your partner hasn’t been doing much to show their affection for you? Have you ever felt like you’ve been doing a lot for your partner,...
Conflict is a part of every relationship in the world. Parents and children have conflicts. Friendships have conflict. Even employers and co-workers experience conflict. Usually, the conflicts that impact us...
Has your significant other ever said to you, “You aren’t listening to me!” even though you really thought you listened? Have you ever wanted to know how to be a...
Why do I need to talk to my partner? Can't I just talk to my friends about my feelings? Is it bad if I talk to my friends more than...
The Dangers of Valentine's Day - when it's not all roses and chocolate. Valentine’s Day is holiday that brings on a range of emotions, depending on who you talk to....
In our work with couples and from decades of relationship research, we know that intimacy is essential to build and sustain happy relationships. Here are our Top Five Ways to...
Your partner is NOT a mind reader The myth of the mind reading partner is one of the most common challenges we see in our offices. As we’ve discussed before,...
Do's and Don'ts After a Big Fight What can you do after a big fight with your partner? Our number one piece of advice is to use the momentum...
Setting Boundaries without messing up your relationship Last post, we defined how to set boundaries without being too rigid or too loose. We also talked about the importance of delivery – how...
Letting Go of Power Struggles Do you get into power struggles with your partner? Do you sometimes care more about being right and proving your partner wrong than reconciling the...