Forgiveness, it has been said, is the key to happiness. As happiness is such an elusive commodity for so many of us, it seems like exploring a key to it might be a worthwhile endeavor.
Forgiveness, it has been said, is the key to happiness. As happiness is such an elusive commodity for so many of us, it seems like exploring a key to it might be a worthwhile endeavor.
No jury in the world would ever convict me is a recurrent thought while being kept awake at night by your spouse who snores. It seems particularly bitter when you consider that it is their sleeping that is keeping you awake. Homicidal fantasies abound.… Read More
Does this dress make my ass look fat? is a question that sends chills down the spines of husbands everywhere. On the surface it appears to be a rather straightforward question requiring a simple yes or no answer. But just beneath the surface there is a potential crisis in the making, one that tempts the savvy spouse to resort to … Read More
Sex often serves as the canary in the coal mine for a marriage, an indicator of its overall health and vitality, particularly where warmth, respect and closeness are concerned.… Read More
The notion of workaholism or of being a workaholic has no true technical foundation in the study of psychology. These terms usually carry negative connotations in that they are perceived as bringing suffering to one’s family and/or personal life. The terms are a play on the word alcoholic and did not enter the vernacular until the 1990s.… Read More
I have come to the conclusion recently that love is at least a two-stage process. Let me see if I can explain exactly what I mean.
Can one person alone work on improving a marriage? The short answer is yes, but it will mean taking a leap of faith that will call for a fairly radical alteration in your thinking patterns.
People with mean streaks are usually not much fun to be around. While fully capable of being nasty and hurtful, mean people very often add to the damage by feeling justified in their behavior. You knew what I was like when you married me is about as close an explanation as you are ever likely to get from someone with … Read More
Pessimism is generally considered to be an undesirable trait, even though at times having a pessimistic outlook can be prudent. When you are planning important financial decisions, for example, it is sensible to gravitate toward the more conservative end of a given range of numbers. It makes more sense to be pleasantly surprised when things work out better than you … Read More
Oh, so you want to fool your wife, do you? Well, I have some good news and some bad news on that subject. First, the bad news: you cannot fool your wife. No matter how hard you try. No matter how persuasive, how willful, how determined you are, it ain’t gonna happen. As for the good news: you can inspire … Read More