She has her own money, her own career, is confident, passionate, and never afraid to speak her mind. Not to mention she’s good at everything. All things you love, but also all things that can make loving her intimidating. Sound like your situation? Loving a strong woman can be exciting and difficult at the same…
When you’re swept up in the excitement and emotion of getting married, it’s hard to imagine that things might be less than perfect. Or, even worse, that the marriage could possibly start off with unresolved problems that create a rocky path from the get-go. Unfortunately, many couples either fail to see, or willingly ignore, many…
So, you’ve successfully moved past the friendly introductions phase and wooed her with your witty banter well enough to secure a first date. Well done! Now what? How will you prepare? And are there any rules you ought to abide by? You bet. But don’t worry, these dating tips aren’t drawn from mind games, power…
Getting married is a huge step in any relationship, and in your life. However much you and your partner are in love with each other, it is still normal to be nervous about taking this step, and even have doubts sometimes! If you are feeling unsure that marrying your partner is the right choice, here…
So, you made it through the major holidays and you’re breathing a sigh of relief, right? That New Year’s kiss marked the end of worrying that you’d purchase the wrong gift, fail to be festive enough, or not show the right amount of appreciation for her efforts at making things merry and bright. Not so…
The mindset of modern, two-career marriage isn’t working. This has certainly been our experience. Like most working couples, getting married left us asking an impossible question: how do we balance our individual career ambitions and achieve equality in marriage, all while staying connected and in love? For a decade or so, we couldn’t seem to…
I worked with a man recently whose wife had insisted they attend couples counseling. In her mind there were a number of issues to be worked through and they weren’t communicating about them. No surprise, he didn’t feel the same way and thought everything was basically fine. At one point during the first session he…
Hi there! Have you been giving serious thought to online dating and all that comes with it? Decades ago, you had to rely on a friend’s introduction or bump into a potential partner in a grocery store aisle to meet your perfect match. The other option was to walk the journey into marriage with your…
Remember the poster with an adorable cartoon couple and the caption, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry?” Puh-leese! In my clinical opinion, the creator of that slogan ended up desolate and divorced. He or she was fifty shades of wrong. I’d say—and research clearly shows—that love means saying “I’m sorry” a lot. And…
When you think about the essential steps to a successful business, what comes to mind? Now think about the steps to a successful relationship. Are there any similarities between the two? Let’s explore. Business One of the well-known first steps towards a successful business is creating a business plan. Laying down the foundation for the…
