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Marriage New Year’s Resolutions for 2012

Since close to one out of every two first marriages end in divorce- and generally within 4 to 7 years- with extraordinarily detrimental effects to our health, we should switch our focus from personal to relationship improvement. The health benefits … Continue reading

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Why You Haven’t Seen Change in Your Marriage (and What You Can Do to Fix It) pt. 3

Continued from Part 2.  Read Part 1 here. Your Spouse is Involved with Someone Else I don’t consider it a marital death sentence if one spouse is having either an emotional or physical affair with someone else.  I have seen … Continue reading

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How to Save Your Marriage During an Affair

A question I receive all the time is, “how can I save my marriage after my spouse has found out about my affair?” First, it’s important for people to understand that infidelity doesn’t have to be a marriage deal breaker.  … Continue reading

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What is the Average Amount of Sex in Marriage? [Video]

One question I’m asked as much as any other is: “what is the average amount of sex in marriage“  Clearly, the question is asked not with the intent of gathering facts for the sake of fact gathering.  Either the lower … Continue reading

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10 Marriage New Year’s Resolutions for 2011

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How to Approach Your Spouse: Act As If

I’ve discussed a lot of different methods recently suggesting how to approach your spouse.  Whether you try doing something different, altering the medium of your message, or rely on actions instead of words, sometimes nothing is quite as effective as … Continue reading

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How to Recover from Infidelity or An Affair

A very common question in my practice is “what’s the proper way to deal with an affair?” How much time should be dedicated to talking about the infidelity? The following video provides one method toward recovering from an affair. Although … Continue reading

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Is Marriage Obsolete? Michele Weiner-Davis Weighs in.

With Time Magazine’s most recent issue, Who Needs Marriage?, there has been a lot of talk in the media about if marriage is becoming obsolete.  I offer my two cents below. Michele Weiner Davis is the creator of the Divorce Busting … Continue reading

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The Medium is in the Message

I do my best to regularly contribute bits and pieces of marriage advice with my Divorce Busting social media communities.  It’s always interesting for me to read people’s examples of how they adopt the Divorce Busting approach- you guys really … Continue reading

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How To Get What You Want (Without Complaining)

I know what you’re thinking, “Of course I have to complain, my spouse never listens.” If that sounds familiar, you may have been asking to have your needs met in the wrong way.  In fact, lots of times people think … Continue reading

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Friends Aren’t Enough – Courtney Cox, David Arquette, and Separation

Ok, I really know nothing about why Courtney Cox and David Arquette are calling it quits, but that doesn’t stop me from having an opinion. The couple released a statement saying, “We have agreed to a trial separation that dates … Continue reading

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How To Get Out of a Marital Rut – Do Something Different

Do Something Different Human beings are creatures of habit.  Most of the time, we’re on automatic pilot.  We sleep on the same side of the bed every night.  We sit in the same chair at our dining room table.  We … Continue reading

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8 Tips for Becoming A Solution Detective in Your Marriage (pt 1)

Have you ever thought to yourself, “Our relationship would be easy if it weren’t for you?” If so, you will definitely need to read this two-part blog. It will help you enormously. Perhaps you have noticed that blaming your partner … Continue reading

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12 Talking Tips For Getting Through To Your Man (Part II)

Continued from Part 1 Continued from Part 1 Talking Tip #7: Heed his effort to make amends. John Gottman also noticed that in healthy relationships, one person often reverses the flow of negative communication by attempting to say something conciliatory.  … Continue reading

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12 Talking Tips For Getting Through To Your Man (Part I)

The tips you’re about to read pertain to conflict-ridden conversations. I don’t think you need assistance making superficial talk or with discussions that are void of emotional content.  Those are no brainers.  Emotion-packed conversations are where we get in trouble.  … Continue reading

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