by Robert McMillen | Communication, Intimacy
Read in: 5 minutes Communication in Marriage is Complicated 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,...
by Robert McMillen | Communication
Read in: 4 minutes Powerful Words We Ignore 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...
by Robert McMillen | Communication, Quality Time
I’ve written several articles about this topic before, but I keep coming back to it because it is so powerful in changing our marriages. Here’s the topic. Great questions. Couples who learn to use great questions will naturally create great...
by Robert McMillen | Quality Time, Communication
Read in: 5 minutesYou 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 other or relate...
by Robert McMillen | Communication
Read in: 5 minutesI’ve been noticing that there is a lot of flirting in my marriage relationship, and it made me curious. I wondered. Where does our ability to flirt come from? Why is it so common in dating? Is flirting only good for young couples or does it...
by Robert McMillen | Communication
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 this gift because she wants to help me or...
