There are two powerful words in marriage. And these words impact my marriage relationship every day. The comics might say that those two words should be “Yes, Dear”. The realists would offer “I’m sorry”, though that’s technically...
Communicating in any relationship is challenging, but marriage offers a special challenge because it is a constant requirement. There is no rest for either spouse as you juggle the complexities of family, career and everything else, as a team. Maybe that is why we...
In marriage, husbands and wives often struggle to be on the same page with communication. After four decades of marriage, I still find that true. And I’m going to assume I’m not alone. Some of it probably comes from our male/female differences and some...
How is Mind-Reading affecting your marriage? Many couples use mind-reading to guess what their spouse is thinking and what their motives might be. For example: Did he bring me flowers because he wants to express his love or because he feels guilty? Did she buy me...
Telling lies in marriage is one of the most common problems in marriage. And one of the most common ways we lie in marriage is using the LBO technique. And to be painfully honest, I’ve used it a lot in the past. That’s why I know so much about it…...
There are many “Marital Games” we can play in marriage. By Marital Games I mean there are things we do in our relationship where each of us takes on a role and certain behaviors toward the other. The result is always a low-level of of friction and...