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Why Does He Stop Trying Once He Has You? (Video)

He’s so amazing.

You’ve never met anyone so attentive, so thoughtful, and so interested in you.

So you leap into the relationship with both feet. Hurrah for happily ever after! [Read more…] about Why Does He Stop Trying Once He Has You? (Video)

Coping with the Emotional Toll of Divorce

I was at a meeting the other day, on a quite unrelated topic, when a man across the room spoke up. “I’m just looking for some hope,” he said.

His gaze was pinned to his lap. He wouldn’t look at any of us. [Read more…] about Coping with the Emotional Toll of Divorce

Don’t Miss This Clue about Your Long-Term Future

How would you describe your guy’s relationship with his family?

Do they fight all the time but love each other like crazy?

Are family gatherings picture-perfect on the outside and simmering with resentment on the inside? [Read more…] about Don’t Miss This Clue about Your Long-Term Future

Why Your Brain Always Tries to Ruin Your Romance

That brain of yours…

It’s so good at thinking. Why doesn’t it just stick to what it’s good at?

But no, it has to get involved in how you feel.

One minute, it’s making you high with happiness. The next minute, it’s dropping you straight back to earth. [Read more…] about Why Your Brain Always Tries to Ruin Your Romance

Why He’s Got So Many Defenses and What You Can Do About It

How can the man you love be such a jerk sometimes?

It’s almost as if he wants to push you away.

To explain, let me tell you a story. It’s about the time I met a skunk. [Read more…] about Why He’s Got So Many Defenses and What You Can Do About It

Save a Fortune in Couples Counseling with This Simple Test

Counseling doesn’t come cheap.

It’s not the money. It’s not even the time investment.

It’s the emotional cost. [Read more…] about Save a Fortune in Couples Counseling with This Simple Test

Can This Relationship Be Saved?

Things must be bad.

Otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this.

Of course you don’t want to be wondering if your relationship is over. You’d rather be happy! You’d rather be thinking about when work is going to be over for the day and what you’ll watch on TV tonight. [Read more…] about Can This Relationship Be Saved?

Does Getting Married Ruin Your Relationship?

You’ve heard the stories.

Everything was going fine, and THEN THEY GOT MARRIED.

What were they thinking? That they were going to live happily ever after or something? [Read more…] about Does Getting Married Ruin Your Relationship?

Why the Fate of the World As We Know It Depends on Getting Him to Commit

Murphy’s Law of Commitment:

If HE is ready to get hitched and start a family, you’re not.

If YOU are ready to move your relationship to the next level, he’s not. [Read more…] about Why the Fate of the World As We Know It Depends on Getting Him to Commit

When Are Couples Most Likely to Break Up?

Every relationship has its ups and downs.

When things are fine, you think you’ll be together forever. When the brown stuff hits the fan, you wonder whatever possessed you to think you were compatible.

Researchers have mapped out the stress points in relationships [Read more…] about When Are Couples Most Likely to Break Up?

What to Do When He Doesn’t Support You Emotionally

You just had the worst day.

You can’t wait to get home. To sit down, decompress, and tell your guy what happened. To bask in his sympathy. To be taken care of.

You unlock the front door. Gratefully, you see he’s home. [Read more…] about What to Do When He Doesn’t Support You Emotionally

How to Have the Exclusive Relationship Talk

It’s time to have the talk.
You know the one. The one where we talk about the time you’ve been spending with other people. [Read more…] about How to Have the Exclusive Relationship Talk