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Lies, Lies and more Lies!

A little, white lie, a truth misrepresented — it doesn’t take much before you may hear your spouse say, “I’m not sure I can completely trust you.” A lack of trust is a very challenging atmosphere in any relationship. A pattern of lies undermines the whole communication process. How can you talk about anything important if you can’t quite...

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Habits that Irritate

At some point we probably thought they were cute, but over time habits can drive us to distraction. Some habits can be destructive, such as drugs, others are just there annoyingly in the background. Habits are part of who we are. Often we don’t even realize we are doing them. Whether we try to ignore them or not, habits can start to drive a wedge...

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Exploding Anger

In a moment of anger it all boils over. Words and feelings we don’t even want to admit we have just slip out. And once they’re out there, like toothpaste, they’re impossible to put back. Disagreements and stress are going to happen in any relationship. How you deal with them can make all the difference. Related Articles: Love Buster Life...

They say that “absence makes the heart grow fonder”, but I’m not convinced that’s true. I think that love makes the heart grow fonder, distance just gets in the way.  If you love someone, you’re supposed to want to be with them.   Distance is not an insurmountable obstacle, but I have a hard time believing it actually helps. Distance...

There’s no such thing as a perfect marriage, but how do you know if you’re in a good marriage? There have been a spat of celebrity break ups this week.  It’s easy to look at them at think, “well that’s Hollywood, we have real problems” but sometimes we lose perspective too.  When you’re tired, when change is slow, when you run out...

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Should I Get a Divorce?

"Nothing seems to be working. Should I get a divorce?" Although we know the consequences for divorce can be severe (for both partners as well as their families, children & friends), it can seem like there is no other viable option. But there are many options available, including talking with a mentor online (it's free and confidential). In...

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Divorce-Proof Your Marriage

Can you "divorce proof" your marriage? We hear scary (and probably inaccurate) statistics that claim that 50% of marriages end in divorce. Is there any way to prevent this? The answer is yes, although no marriage is absolutely guaranteed, there are ways you can increase your chances of success. In what way do you try to safeguard your marriage? Related...