Relationship Articles

If you are thinking about breaking your engagement - be prepared for a chorus of confusion and disapproval from the important people in your life. One of my readers asked, Read more

Guys - this one's for you! Are you looking for a new way to propose to your special someone? Check out this list of exceptional locations for popping the question. 1. Read more

Two career couples with children often find themselves so busy they have little time for each other and their relationship. One of several outcomes seems to derive from this lack Read more

Do you often feel like you are fighting to get close to your dating partner? Do they frequently act distant, preoccupied or unavailable? Do you go through periods of feeling Read more

A common issue in the marriages of twenty and 'thirty somethings' has to do with what I call the challenge of moving from 'me' to 'we.' Typically, adults in these Read more

Good premarital counseling helps couples build healthier marriages. Engaged couples who are happy together often do not see the relevance of premarital counseling. However, those couples who have an easy Read more

Marriage requires team work. This is especially true when it comes to resolving conflict. The absence of a team approach to working through differences can lead to problems that grow Read more

A diagnosis of infertility is often unexpected and almost always disappointing. Infertility introduces more uncertainty into the family planning process. However, in addition to the medical challenges associated with infertility, Read more

When you get married, you are not only marrying your fiance', you are also marrying their family. This creates a whole host of relationship challenges. Here are some of the Read more

In my experience, a person's readiness to move forward after divorce is related to several factors. These include the depth of the attachment between the partners, the length of the Read more

It doesn't matter whether you were the one who wanted the divorce or whether you were the one who was left - the first year following divorce is difficult. In all Read more

Are you considering a destination wedding? Are you planning to ask friends and family to attend or participate in your destination wedding? Are you wondering whether it's selfish to plan Read more

There are certain broad categories that cover the most common reasons for divorce. If you are considering divorce or if you've already gone through a divorce, you may find one Read more

Long distance dating relationships and long distance marriages are increasingly common. However, physical distance poses certain risks to these relationships. In my more than thirty years of experience as a Read more

While it's commonly understood that 'marriage takes work,' few couples really understand what this means. They often think 'work' involves disentangling problems when they occur. While this is one aspect Read more

Most of us have some bad habits when it comes to fighting. These bad habits tend to create more problems than they solve. In this article, I want to review Read more