Do you ever let yourself down?
Do you ever react in ways that later embarrass you?
Do you ever want things you know you shouldn’t want?
Or do things you said you’d never do? [Read more…] about Meet Your Parts
How to Navigate Your Differences
Coping with Conflict
Why The Pleasure Fades in Relationships (And How to Get It Back)
It’s easy to practice the Pleasure Principle in the early days of a relationship.
Those early days are all about pleasure.
Giving pleasure. Sharing pleasure. Overdosing on gorgeous pleasure. [Read more…] about Why The Pleasure Fades in Relationships (And How to Get It Back)
Use This Magic Phrase for Tough Conversations
When I was in my 20s, I thought I knew how to bring up tough conversations with a guy.
I used a version of the “sandwich” technique.
Start off with something positive, bring up the issue, then suggest a solution. Finish off with a positive vision of how much better our relationship will be as a result of this change. [Read more…] about Use This Magic Phrase for Tough Conversations
Got Boundaries?
When is the last time you enforced a boundary?
In other words…
You told someone that a certain behavior wasn’t okay. You explained what would happen if they did it again. They did it—AGAIN. You followed through. [Read more…] about Got Boundaries?
Why He’s Such a Jerk
He means to make your life terrible.
He doesn’t care about you. If he did, he wouldn’t behave like that.
He’s so annoying.
And his family are all awful, too.
Why does he act this way? [Read more…] about Why He’s Such a Jerk
Fighting a Lot? You Need These 3 Essential Conflict Skills
Have you ever been with a partner who had temper tantrums?
When he got upset, he didn’t catch himself before saying something he regretted—he SAID it. He said LOTS of things… and didn’t regret it afterwards. [Read more…] about Fighting a Lot? You Need These 3 Essential Conflict Skills
Stop Nagging and Get What You Want – Dr. Jessica Higgins
All you want to do is get him to help.
To make a LITTLE effort.
To CARE about your needs.
But every time you try to talk to him about it, he shuts down. He fobs you off. [Read more…] about Stop Nagging and Get What You Want – Dr. Jessica Higgins
Why Is My Boyfriend Mean to Me?
Have you ever been with a guy who’s turned on you and raged:
You did this! You did that! You’re such a you-know-what. I know who you really are, you [BLEEP].”
That’s a verbal attack. [Read more…] about Why Is My Boyfriend Mean to Me?
Save Your Relationship… with PLEASURE
In all relationships, there’s a time when it stops being fun…
And you realize how many problems you have.
It feels like it’s over because you don’t enjoy each other anymore. [Read more…] about Save Your Relationship… with PLEASURE
He is Talking to Another Girl: What Should I Do?
You’ve just seen an exchange your guy had on social media with a woman you don’t know. She’s absolutely GORGEOUS, and the subtext is definitely flirty.
What do you do?
First of all, don’t panic! [Read more…] about He is Talking to Another Girl: What Should I Do?