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Ideas for Saying “I Love You”
from www.signupgenius.com Make a list of the 10 things you love most about your significant other and text it to him — one item at a time throughout the day — countdown style. Buy your wife some bubble bath and […]
12 Times Couples Speak Their Own Secret Language, Because It Doesn’t Always Take Words To Say “I Love You”
By: DACY KNIGHT Anyone in a relationship or around one long enough soon realizes there are times couples speak their own secret language. Sometimes it's a private vocabulary that makes no sense to eavesdroppers but somehow perfectly communicates between the couples without question. […]
New Year’s Resolutions: A New Opportunity for Intimacy (20+ Questions to Ask Your Lover)
By: Kyle Benson www.kylebenson.net "Part of what makes life meaningful are the goals we strive to achieve." - Dr.John Gottman, 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work With a new year upon us, many of us, myself included, start 2019 with new goals. Your goals may be […]
The Impact of Tiredness on Marital Conflicts
They say to “never go to bed angry,” but dealing with conflict while sleep-deprived can be a recipe for disaster. Tired couples may find themselves arguing more than when they are well-rested. One reason for this is that sleep deprivation not […]
CULTIVATING A HAPPY MARRIAGE: WHAT’S THE SECRET?
By Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott What do you picture when you imagine a happy marriage? Some people think of financial security, a nice house, physical beauty, good health, high-profile careers, a thriving social life, or societal status. Others picture a quiet […]
How You Can Avoid Marriage Madness
By: Prepare/Enrich March Madness, the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, is nearing its end. Whether you are on track to win your office pool or you just discovered that March Madness is not actually another name for spring fever, you have probably […]
Financial Goal Setting With Your Spouse
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Patty Moore of Working Mother Life. For many couples, money is a major source of tension within a relationship. In fact, in a 2017 survey, 49 percent of all respondents considered money to be the most […]
For the Love of Money: Couples and Finances
By: Barry Steelman, AIF® If you do a simple search on the topic of relationships and finances, you’ll come across countless sobering statistics. For example, you’ll find that money is the primary reason for arguments between couples, with many couples averaging three […]
New Beginnings
By: Jay & Laura Laffoon, jayandlaura.com Are you as 100% disciplined as you’d like to be in your marriage? We figure most of you would answer “NO”. The devastating answer is that you ARE as 100% disciplined as you will EVER be! You are 100% disciplined […]
The Science of Syncing: Why Date Night Matters
By: www.datenightguide.com Whether you’re looking at scientific research or anecdotal evidence, a strong case can be made that couples are happier and more connected when they spend quality time together. But let’s be honest ─ it’s not always easy to carve out […]