"Man they must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning!" This is what we say when we encounter folks at work or elsewhere early in the AM that are already in bad moods. If this happens every now and then, it’s not a big deal, but the real trouble starts when those days are the norm for those people. How you start your day has a big impact on how you finish your … [Read more...]
Why Real #RelationshipGoals Aren’t The Ones You See On Facebook
“This aint the movies and this aint Hollywood!” I had to say “PREACH!” when I came across this video from Comedian KevOnStage where he talked about how he hates the whole 'relationship goals' movement that we see on social media. I often say that it’s the promise of perfection that leads us to the death of divorce. I believe that one of the reasons many relationships fail … [Read more...]
9 Things You Do…But Would Have a Fit If Your Spouse Did Them Too
I am a firm believer in the golden rule of treating others the way you want to be treated. But oftentimes in relationships, we don’t put this rule into practice! Many times, we don’t step back to think about how we would feel if our spouse treated us the way that we treat them. So let’s step back and think of some things that we need to take into consideration! 1. What if … [Read more...]
10 Simple Things to Say and Do to Make Your Spouse Feel Loved
"The same things you did to get them, you need to do to keep them." We've all heard it said a million times. But if we're being honest, sometimes we get so busy that we either forget or those things aren't much of a priority anymore. When it comes to loving, romancing, and appreciating our spouses, sometimes we just need a prompting so that we can get back in the groove of … [Read more...]
5 First Date Tips That Will Leave Him Wanting More
I’ve heard so many stories lately from people who have had what they thought were good first dates... only to never be contacted again. They get so upset because they felt like they put so much effort into the date and and yet here they are again back at square one. They wonder why this dating thing has to be so hard?! Well the truth of the matter is that you have to … [Read more...]
How I Went From a Childish Husband to a Mature Husband
Okay so in the spirit of full disclosure, you should know that God isn’t done with me yet. But when it comes to being a husband, I can say I’ve come a long way. When I first got married, I thought it was about me. I’ve got this beautiful wife there to serve me and meet my needs day in and day out…RIGHT? Wrong!!!! When I first got married, I thought it was about … [Read more...]
5 Places You Dread Taking Your Kids!
Ok…I must confess that I used to be one of those people who would feel some type of way when seeing a kid have a complete meltdown in public. I had no perspective so I would be thinking "why don't the parents control that child?!" and “If I had a baby I BET it would’t go down like THAT!” WELP let's just say now that I have a child of my own, I completely understand and I'm … [Read more...]
Battle of the Sexes: 9 Ways Men and Women are Different
Generally speaking, there are just some things that men and women do differently in relationships! And the problems in many relationships occur when couples don't learn how to accept each other's differences which leads to arguments, frustration, and overall unhappiness in the relationship. If men and women would just put a little more effort into accepting each other's … [Read more...]
Ladies: 7 Myths About Men that Might Be Ruining Your Relationships
It’s a New Year! And with a new year comes goals to be even better in life and in love than ever before. However, here's one big, bold relationship truth: If you bring the same old mindset and misconceptions about relationships into this “new” season, then you won’t have different results. So ladies, here are few myths about men (married and single) that you must stop … [Read more...]
10 Things Married People Need to Just Stop Doing. And #9 Needs to Stop ASAP
Recently someone asked me the question "is marriage even worth it?" Believe it or not, this is a question I get quite often. And I truly believe that I am getting this question because of the way that some married people behave. They are guilty of being unhappy and miserable in their marriages and then spreading that narrative to others...promoting questions like "is marriage … [Read more...]
Petty Petty Petty! 5 Things Husbands Do to Get the “King of Petty” Award
I know that sometimes, as men, we think our women can be the pettiest of the petty! Between the petty conversations they have with their friends and the passive aggressive stuff they do to us, we can get pretty annoyed. But if we are truly being honest, though, there are some petty things we can do as husbands from time to time as well! Here 5 very petty things that husbands … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why A Little “Space” Might Not Be So Bad For Your Relationship
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder!” That’s what they say and yet I always used to think, how can that be true, because don’t people have to be together to get and stay connected? Well the older I get, the more I realize that it's definitely true ... a little distance can do wonders for a relationship. A little distance can do wonders for a relationship. So many times we … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Disappoint Your Woman!
The other day my wife said something simple but profound to me. Pretty much out of the blue she said, "thank you for not disappointing me." Part of me didn't really know how to respond, so I said just said "you're welcome!” But then, of course, I had to ask "Ummm, where did that come from?" She explained that a guy, whom her friend was dating, canceled on her, yet again, and … [Read more...]
9 Reasons Your Wife Is the Real MVP! What I Learned by Being on Daddy Duty!
[tps_header]Your wife is the real MVP!!! I just thought I should go ahead and let you fellas out there know that. For the most part, your wife is the true most valuable player in your household, especially if you have kids! Man, I’ve had my baby girl who is 14 months old by myself for the past two weekends, and, yup, I’m ready to bow down to my wife. First of all, who … [Read more...]
From Your Husband with Love; 5 Things Men Wish You Knew About Marriage
Dear Current & Future Wives, Okay, so let me go ahead and get this part out of the way! I know most women reading this first thought will be like “well, here we go again, why is it always about what women need to do.” All I ask you to do is read this letter with an open heart and mind and attempt to try and understand where many men are coming from so that we can bridge … [Read more...]