Archive for February, 2007


Want To Save Your Marriage?? Be Genuine!

People ask me for my “best advice” in working on a marriage. It is simple, but not easy. My advice for marriage is “be genuine.” Why is this hard? Because when a marriage is in trouble, we immediately try to find ways of manipulating the situation to get some movement from our spouse. It is [...]

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Love And/Or Need

Today, I want to draw a distinction. It is a simple one, but one that is crucial for the success of marriage. Here it is: Someone can love you, and not meet your needs. You can love someone and not meet their needs. And here is what I mean: when we have a need and [...]

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. . . And Avoid That Romantic Weekend Away!

My last post warned you about the “Big Relationship Talk.” Bet you never imagined hearing a Relationship Coach or Therapist warn you about communicating! Really, my warning was about hoping that big talk would iron out long-standing issues. The talk ends up being too “loaded” — too many expectations, too much importance, and too much [...]

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