by Robert McMillen | Communication, Intimacy
Gathering Information or Building Intimacy? Asking questions is a skill most of us don’t use well in our marriage. There are lots of reasons. Maybe we get lazy or think it doesn’t matter Maybe we think we’ve been married so long that we know...
by Robert McMillen | Intimacy
Does Marriage Intimacy Matter? For some of us, this question is non-sensical because we naturally believe there are benefits to marriage. But some of us are skeptics and wonder if this issue of Marriage Intimacy is really something to pursue. We only have so much...
by Robert McMillen | Intimacy
What is Marriage Intimacy? This is an important question if we are to make marriage intimacy a goal of our marriage. And how we both define this term will impact every interaction we have. So where is a good definition? Perhaps the best place to start is in the...
by Robert McMillen | Boredom
Boredom in Marriages Is a Fact You see them. The couples, in public places, that look past each other most of the time. They sit silently in restaurants, checking their phones. There is no conversation. And in many cases have given up on trying to please each...
by Robert McMillen | Conflict
Conflict in marriage is challenging. And most of us have an autopilot approach that we take when we respond to conflict. Perhaps you are the person who likes to choose Avoidance. This response can be good or bad, so let’s look deeper. Conflict and Avoiding...