Tag Archives: realtionships

Is Your Marriage Sacred?

Sometimes the way that you, or your spouse views marriage can tell you a lot about whether or not it is going to last. Here is a question that you should be asking yourself and your spouse right now. Marriage certainly takes a beating in our society. There are endless jokes about nagging wives, clueless husbands and nasty mother-in-laws. Sneaking behind your spouse’s back is played for laughs, and there are now several dating sites available for those who want to have discrete affairs without their spouses finding out. Sigh. How can we really value marriage today when we are … Continue reading →

How to Catch Your Spouse

There are numerous reality shows out there these days. One of them is called 
“Cheaters.” The premise is that an entire camera crew and a host will help you catch your spouse right in the act of cheating. Ugh. I don’t even want to know how this is called entertainment. But, catching your spouse can be good for your marriage. The kind of catching I am talking about doesn’t involve camera crews or even cheating. Did I lose your interest? I hope not, because the kind of catching I mean will make you a lot happier. It is catching your … Continue reading →

When You Don’t Love Your Husband

A friend of mine recently confessed to me that she just doesn’t love her husband. She is considering leaving him, although she is unsure of the decision since this man is a wonderful husband and father. He has always been loyal, faithful, kind, and a good friend. What do you think she should do? The first question I had for her was whether or not she ever loved her husband. Many people feel as through the first flush of love and romance is gone, especially after kids. Most couples go on to develop a longer-lasting deeper love and fall in … Continue reading →

Do you have a toxic friend?

As the saying goes, we can’t choose our family, but we can choose our friends. But what if we have chosen a toxic friend? One that seems like a friend, but is subtly undermining us on a regular basis. Learning to spot these people early in the relationship can save a lot of heartache in the long-term. So, what are the warning signs of a friend who is not really a friend? Watch out for these common threads: • They have usually known you “forever” and know a lot about you and use that information to undermine your confidence and … Continue reading →

Dealing with a Passive-Aggressive Manipulator (1)

In the previous blog on Is there a Passive-Aggressive in the house? we looked at some of the behavioral techniques utilized by these people in order to get what they want. In today’s blog, we’ll discover what motivates the passive-aggressive and how to minimize the effect of the dramas they can create in our lives. In their own minds at least, the passive-aggressive person believes they are nice people; easy to please, eager to help, and always willing to take on more than their fair share of the workload. They are professional martyrs. And they hunger for approval. All this … Continue reading →