Relationship Advice For Lasting Love

The other day I asked Sam, my husband of more than twenty-five years, why he stays with me. He said, “Because I feel good around you.” Feeling good and at home with a woman is one of the drivers for a man to be in a long-term relationship. But is that all there is? No,…

Lasting passionate love in happy couples is not achieved by reading love advice or self-help books or dumping the problem partner you’re with and going on to the next grass-is-greener pasture to find the One. Happy couples create lasting passionate love the hard way, through daily, weekly and monthly practice of four key strategies. How…

Do you ever wonder what the heck is going on with men and relationships? Tired of all their confusing signals? One minute they want you, the next they seem ambivalent and distant. What do men really want in a love relationship? Through my work as a psychologist and clinical supervisor of other individual, couple, and…

The Rise of Single Dad Households More and more fathers have full or joint custody of children. Chances are high that you may find yourself dating a single dad. If you don’t have kids yourself, this can be both exciting and daunting. Nine Tips To Keep in Mind When Dating a Single Dad 1. Slow…

Here’s one way not to ruin your relationship. This one piece of valuable advice is about how not to ruin your relationship. I have a confession to make. I almost ruined my relationship with my husband, Sam. Not because I wasn’t sure if I loved him anymore. It was because of my habit to make…

Getting your needs met and meeting the needs of your partner Getting your needs met and satisfying those of your partner are keys to a lasting relationship. Unfortunately, many of us to our beloved with many unmet needs from the past. Maybe we suffered with being unwanted, dumped, or rejected. Or being invisible and ignored.…

Do you ever find yourself longing for the One Who Got Away? Do you compare every new dating prospect to this seemingly perfect One who got away? Find yourself hoping for him to return so you can both live happily ever after? The One Who Got Away may be an ex. Or, a guy you’ve…

Have you tried to move on after a divorce or breakup? Moving on after a divorce or breakup isn’t easy. Just ask Kate. Kate is a wonderful blue-eyed marketing professional just shy of 40. Five years ago, her then husband announced he wanted a divorce. Then she discovered he had been cheating with one particular…

What are your limiting beliefs about love, men and dating? Be honest! Chances are something at least a little bit negative popped up. Examples of Limiting Beliefs Any of these sound familiar? There are no good men left. I won’t find love because I’m too______. Love is difficult. Relationships don’t last. All men are jerks…

Do you worry that you and your partner seem to always be fighting? Do you think that to be delightfully in love you should never argue? Does fighting leave you feeling you as though your relationship is a ticking time bomb? You may be getting along just fine and then the fight erupts. Usually you…