Your parents are the first to teach you what a man, a woman, a husband, a wife, a mother, and a father is. This knowledge shapes your understanding of these ideas as an adult.
Marriage & Commitment
Diagnosing Relationship Failure Is Not for the Self-Assured
It was a miscalculation or a festering problem too small to notice, until everything fell apart, even when everything seemed to be functioning perfectly to the only people who could have done something about it.
It was a miscalculation or a festering problem too small to notice, until everything fell apart, even when everything seemed to be functioning perfectly to the only people who could have done something about it.
Marital Misogyny
Are you angry with your wife because you are afraid of her?
Are you angry with your wife because you are afraid of her?
Victory in the Battle of the Toilet Seat
In the War between the Sexes, the ongoing battle over the position of the toilet seat almost seems insurmountable.
In the War between the Sexes, the ongoing battle over the position of the toilet seat almost seems insurmountable.
How To Have a Good-Enough Relationship
'Enough' is whatever two people agree to in a relationship.
Enough’ is whatever two people agree to in a relationship.
Digging Out of the Communication Ditch
Words come loaded with expectations. It is these expectations that send your relationship into the ditch.
Words come loaded with expectations. It is these expectations that send your relationship into the ditch.
What to Do If You’re Struggling With a Miserable Second Marriage
Some ideas to consider before throwing in the towel.
Some ideas to consider before throwing in the towel.
Marital Compatibility: What Couples Get Wrong About Marriage
Long-lasting marriages and relationships aren’t based on beautiful feelings. They thrive because of compatibility and the unique differences both genders bring to the relationship and how well each can resolve a conflict.
Long-lasting marriages and relationships aren’t based on beautiful feelings. They thrive because of compatibility and the unique differences both genders bring to the relationship and how well each can resolve a conflict.
10 Things You Must Discuss Before Getting Married
If not now, things could get ugly.
If not now, things could get ugly.
Poor Meal Planning Can End Your Marriage
Bad News—You Don’t Get to Dictate What Matters to Other People
Bad News—You Don’t Get to Dictate What Matters to Other People
Societal Expectations: Marriage and Kids
Are we still supposed to do this?
Are we still supposed to do this?
Love and Sex Are More Than What Goes on Below the Belly Button
What it is that you desire?
What it is that you desire?
Absorbed by Your Significant Other
When you give up your belief system, the people once closest to you notice.
When you give up your belief system, the people once closest to you notice.
Male Dishonesty and Divorce: Choosing the Man Card over Succeeding Like a Girl
Men want their "man cards". Even if it kills them.
Men want their “man cards”. Even if it kills them.
How To Stay on Top of Fatherhood When You’re Away
Absence does not make your wife grow fonder.
Absence does not make your wife grow fonder.
How To Feel Okay About the Guy Sleeping With Your Ex
In a life where I had to face total loss of control and influence over who got to be in my son’s and ex-wife’s lives, I was gifted a relationship where I don’t have to worry about whether they will be safe.
In a life where I had to face total loss of control and influence over who got to be in my son’s and ex-wife’s lives, I was gifted a relationship where I don’t have to worry about whether they will be safe.