Andy: Linda! I just asked you to pick up some bagels while you were at the store. I didn't ask you to reconstruct the universe! For years, Linda listened to Andy's anger. He was angry at home and angry at work. Andy would embarrass her by arguing with their friends over everything from politics to baseball scores. She constantly told [...]
Do you feel you're continually having to hang on and fight? Couples aren't really fighting over money, they are fighting to feel in control of their lives. #money
Do you really know your partner before you move in together? Being in the "Romantic Stage" of your relationship blurs your vision and often leads to serious troubles. How do you protect yourself? The wedding or moving in together is the springboard to living life together. Before you say "I do" you should figure out how you will work [...]
Different memories can stimulate a love relationship or cause a major blow up.
All couples disagree daily. We have different ideas on how to accomplish a task, depending on our talents and values. We have different interests and have had different experiences growing up. This is what makes relationships interesting. But beware on how you express yourself when you disagree. Put downs and words like "you always make mistakes" or "you never listen [...]
Heather was unhappy and harried. For years she had been helping her children, helping her neighbors and friends, helping her coworkers, and of course helping her husband, Harry. She took pride when friends referred to her as “Supermom.” You may have seen her drop her boys off at soccer, race to the grocery store, and return home just in time [...]
