While working with couples in my marriage therapy practice I’ve recently heard a number of guys claim they are very good listeners, which makes the wives burst out in laughter. It’s really great these husbands can make their partners laugh, but unfortunately, that wasn’t their goal, which means, … [Read more...]
Rejection is a Gift
Rejection is a gift. Of course, I don’t mean you should break up with someone and say “I have a gift for you; it’s really good, and you truly earned it.” Sure, rejection can be demoralizing and cause us to feel like a giant failure making us want to give up on life because what’s the point when … [Read more...]
The One Who Got Away
The song “Lips of an Angel” became the anthem of many young people a few years ago... or 12 years ago; I know I’m old because it doesn’t seem that long ago I was watching it on MuchMusic because there wasn’t youtube... okay, now that seems like a long time ago. This song about an ex the lyricist … [Read more...]
Will Your Relationship Last?
As an officiant I see a lot of couples all googly eyed and dream struck with each other. These are the same couples I might see one day in the future as a marriage therapist because life has a tendency to bash away the fantasy. Last week I wrote about how to find someone through friends or dating … [Read more...]
Finding the One & Online Dating
As a therapist and officiant I meet a lot of couples, and the most common question I ask is: “How did you two meet?” From my sample of couples, about half meet online and the other half meet through friends. Thus, if you want to find someone to date, these are the two areas on which you should be … [Read more...]
Treat Your Partner Better than Your Cat
Do you treat your partner better than your cat? Some of you are thinking... it’s a cat; who doesn’t treat their partner better? Um, almost everyone, and I don’t just mean the weird ones who have a quorum of felines and smell like cat urine. Not to be rude, but that’s a bad life choice; cat urine … [Read more...]
Why You Should Stop Apologizing
Apologizing is good, and this article isn’t to say we should never apologize because sometimes people just need to hear an ‘I’m sorry’... ladies. Sorry, that just slipped out. See how apologizing can have its place? And yes, I put that line in there to prove a point... and that point is a lot of … [Read more...]
How to Start a Sensitive Conversation
Do you enjoy being yelled at? People talking for long rants without much of a point? Do you like someone hurling insults at you because you just enjoy hearing their voice? Great, you’re all set. All you need to do is say something mean, and then sit back and enjoy the person screaming at you. … [Read more...]
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