When to Report Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a serious problem in our society. No one has the right to intentionally inflict harm upon another person. Domestic violence is any type of abusive behavior by one partner that attempts to manipulate, dominate, and gain and maintain control over the other partner. Abuse can occur in any type of relationship such [...]

Passion and Marriage: 4 Mindsets That Can Destroy Passion

If I asked you who your best friend is, many of you would point to your spouse or partner. Close friends share a strong emotional bond, enjoy spending time with each other and often have a lot in common. However, there are important elements of a romantic relationship that set it apart from a [...]

Passionate Sex: How to Overcome Boredom in the Bedroom

Q: I love my husband, but somewhere along the line we’ve become more like friends than lovers. We had an amazing sex life early in our relationship but now we’re lucky if we have sex once a month, and when we do it’s pretty unremarkable. I really enjoy sex and I’d like to make it [...]

After Marriage: 4 Surefire Ways to Kill the Passion in Your Relationship

Anyone in a marriage or a long-term relationship understands the challenges of keeping romance and passion alive. Candlelit dinners, gazing into each other’s eyes, and the priority of talking and making love begin to buckle under the pressure of busy schedules, the demands of maintaining a household, the stresses of work, and for all those [...]

Marriage Lessons: a Golden-anniversary Couple Share Their Wisdom

No matter how well your relationship is humming along right now, there’s room for the advice of relationship mentors. Couples who have been together for many years (and who have been relatively happy, despite the inevitable rough patches) have discovered what has benefited their relationship the most. And they can help you do the same.

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Marriage advice: Why love is not enough–does your partner still like you?

Why is it that we have no problem lounging around in our favorite sweatpants (with the hole in the knee) and our favorite threadbare T-shirt (with the rip in the sleeve) in front of our spouse/partner, but if our friends/co-workers were on the way over, we’d change into something “decent” in a quick hurry? Now [...]

Relationship Advice: Don’t Let your Changing Feelings Sabotage your Relationship

Q: There have been times when I’m not absolutely sure that I’m still in love with my husband. I’m afraid this means we’re not right for each other, even though we’ve been married for several years. Can you shed any light on this?

A: There are many normal factors that can influence how you feel [...]