Do You WANT Your Marriage, Or Are You Playing Tug-Of-War?

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Do You WANT Your Marriage, Or Are You Playing Tug-Of-War?

By Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D. on Friday, July 31st, 2009 | 2 Comments

I spend a good portion of my week responding to consultation emails and working with clients. This week, I had two cases that reminded me of a very important fact: we all have a tendency to play tug-of-war.Let me explain with a personal example. A couple of years ago, I was at a conference. In [...]

A Personal Note: 20 Years Of Marriage!

By Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D. on Monday, August 25th, 2008 | No Comments

I have to pause and make a personal comment. You see, on August 13th, my wife and I celebrated 20 years of marriage! I tease that it was one hot day when we got married. It was in the mountains, but we really didn’t expect 90-some degrees, and since the stain-glass windows matched the bridesmaid’s [...]

Valentine’s Day Message: Why Marriages Last

By Lee H. Baucom, Ph.D. on Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 | No Comments

Very frequently, I am asked by individuals, couples, even the press, “what makes a marriage last?” I chuckle a little because the answer is so simple (simple is NOT the same as easy). But before I tell you the secret, I am aware that we are quickly approaching Valentine’s Day. At least in the United [...]

Posts Tagged ‘commitment’