Stalemates happen. You and your partner have talked an issue to death. You’ve made your case. They’ve made theirs. So you say the words. “Alright, let’s just agree to disagree.” Seems like a good idea. It’s clearly a happier alternative to escalating the...

So you know what you want in bed and you know who you want to do it with. Great. At least it should be great. But somehow, what you want sexually never really seems to happen the way you think it...

Remember when you couldn’t wait to lavish the one you loved with a million kindnesses, big and small? Once upon a time, the idea of being compassionate, thoughtful and self-sacrificing was not difficult. It wasn’t an imposition. It wasn’t an...

Blow me a kiss from across the room Say I look nice when I'm not Touch my hair as you pass my chair Little things mean a lot Give me your arm as we cross the street Call me...

Some people spend too much time thinking about what bad things may have been done to them. They obsess over every remark, possible insult, slight or rejection they have ever experienced. They can torment themselves with upset or anger over...

Happy couples can have heated arguments and fight. Sometimes during a bad fight, couples will slam doors, walk off, give each other the cold shoulder or the silent treatment, and put-up emotional walls. Some have very poor communication skills and do...

Divorce is hard. So are the feelings and transitions that come with it. The decision to end your marriage is likely the result of deep thinking, strong emotion, and an ongoing concern for all involved. Still, the one thing it doesn’t...

Most couples come to therapy when it is almost too late. Things have gotten to a point where spouses may be so fed up with each other that they feel they need to either get help or get divorced. A...

Type in “a better sex life” on your laptop or smartphone. Your search engine is likely generous with responses (more than 2 billion pages on Google). Some helpful, some not, and some downright disturbing.  But the thousands of listed blog posts,...

All couples argue, at least from time to time. When fighting gets heated and partners are angry with each other they may say or do things they later regret. Doors slam, voices raise, silent treatment ensues, and partners roll over without...