What kind of relationship advice were you given? Most of us were not taught anything, and others received really, just… bad advice. Women especially got an extensive list of how to be desirable to a man—as if the goal is to just snag any Tom, Dick or Harry that...
If you feel like your relationship is falling apart you have two choices: The first is to ignore what’s happening, cross your fingers and hope it gets better. The second is to go to couple’s counseling. These decisions are not created equally, however. One leads to a...
An affair leaves you on a rollercoaster. You cycle from being too angry to talk one moment to then just wanting to know, WHY?! And the other person? They likely feel deeply ashamed and filled with self-hatred and regret. Worried that they may lose everything. Yes,...
We all know that seeing a couples counselor is the way to go when your relationship is rocky. However, there’s more to it than that: all therapists are not created equal, and it’s important to find someone you mesh with—someone you both feel comfortable around, and...
You may be surprised to know that most communication is non-verbal, and when it is verbal, often, it’s indirect: Most of us aren’t great at asking for what we want. This is why understanding a bid for connection is so, so, important. A bid for what, exactly? You may...
It’s been a rough week. You’re unsure about the future of your new position—there are rumblings of budget cuts—and some are worried about being let go. I’ll get a pizza and a bottle of wine on the way home, you think, it’ll be a nice cozy evening with my boyfriend...
