[tps_header]Can we keep it real for a second? Stop expecting a perfect relationship out of imperfect people!! The elephant in the room when it comes to relationships is that, NO, they are not as perfect as they look on Facebook and, YES, we all go through some of the same types of issues. I have noticed in my years that one of the things that keeps people from working though … [Read more...]
4 of the Biggest Things Couples Complain That They Wish Their Spouse Had More Of
So many times when we are in relationships, we have a hard time truly being happy in them because we spend too much time worrying about what we are lacking instead of what we have. Stop focusing on the NEXT thing and focus on YOUR thing! So many people have a good spouse, who treats them well and who is loving, kind and supportive, but for some reason, they still aren’t … [Read more...]
5 Things You Really Don’t Feel Like Doing But Should “DO IT ANYWAY” for Your Relationship
Awkward truth moment: The longer you’re in a relationship or marriage, the more time you’ve had to get on each other’s nerves. Also, the more time you’ve had to go through seasons and conflict and emotional roller coasters. Sometimes you get tired; sometimes you don’t feel like it; sometimes you want to say “screw it!” and go take a long, perfect nap…alone. Sometimes you … [Read more...]
Stop Single Shaming! 5 Ways the Holidays Can Be Great for Single People!
Stop it already!! Folk in relationships and marriages have to stop acting as if single people are sitting around miserable because they aren’t. A good example of this is around the holidays when lots of single people dread being around friends and (especially) family, who always find a way to bring up the awkward conversation about why they aren’t married or why they aren't … [Read more...]
5 Sad But True Reasons Why Your Husband is Trying to Dodge Marital Counseling
There is someone out there right now who is about end their marriage because of this and I’m here to stop you!! As a relationship coach, I often get to see many patterns of what is going on in dating and relationships, and it’s not always good. It helps me understand that none of us are alone in our problems, and it also reminds me that unless we actively work on correcting … [Read more...]
Wives, 4 Things You Need to Own and Stop Blaming on Your Husbands
Okay, so in last week's article I told the fellas to stop blaming their wives for everything and making them the villain. The ladies were clapping and high fiving all the way to the end of the blog. A few even tagged their men (we see you,lol). But alas, as promised, I told the ladies I had one coming for them, too! Ladies, many of you also don't even notice how bad you make … [Read more...]
Men, Stop Making Your Wife the Villain for Your Boys’ Sake
Fellas, you can’t blame your wife for everything! Now let me tell you why. I was having a conversation with a young man recently who expressed to me that, although he desires marriage one day, he is starting to reconsider because all of his married friends make marriage seem like a prison sentence. People are paying attention, especially other men, about jumping the … [Read more...]
How the Grief from My Mother’s Death Brought Me Closer to My Wife
Back in 2011, I lost the most important person in my life. My mother passed away from multiple sclerosis, but it was a long process before she actually succumbed. While I went through a range of emotions and challenges during the process, my wife was right by my side. I went from feeling sad, to angry, to betrayed, to happy, to not knowing what or how to feel. Being my mom’s … [Read more...]
“Hurry Up, Woman!” 5 Things I’ve Tried to Keep My Wife from Being Late
Is it just me, or is every woman born with the late gene? It can be a concert, dinner reservation, flight or cocktail party, but no matter what it is, either we are going to be late or rushing to be on time. I don’t know what it is or why it is. Logically, you would think that the only consistent thing is TIME, but my wife still seems to have no concept of it. I try my best … [Read more...]
Dating in 2016 is Tough, but These 10 Keys to Dating Will Never Change
“I would HATE to still be dating in 2016!” That was the comment I made on a radio interview the other day, and in that moment, I meant it. I mean think about it, society is devaluing commitment. And social media and online dating have changed the game. You have things like situationships, textationships and everything else but RELATIONSHIPS. So many things have changed in … [Read more...]
5 Things Your Man Is Dying for You to Start Doing Again!
NEWSFLASH LADIES…MEN want to feel desired too!!!! Okay, now that I've gotten your attention, let me back up. I often say that everybody wants to matter to somebody, and I say that because we all have this human desire to belong. Well, when we get into relationships and marriages, that doesn’t change. When we first meet someone, we do everything we can to make sure the … [Read more...]
How My Baby’s First Birthday Party Almost Caused My Divorce!
Okay, so last week I shared with you about my grocery store experience, but now I think I have one that has to top that! My little girl turned 1 over the weekend, so we had her very first birthday party! Before you going thinking that sounds all cute, I hope you're fully aware of how exhausting planning and executing a birthday party is! I feel like I woke up with a birthday … [Read more...]
5 Funny Lessons That Result When a New Dad Takes on the Family Grocery Store Trip
Sooooo I have a confession! My confession is that I hate grocery shopping. I hate it for many reasons but mainly because of the time commitment, crowds and the coupons my wife gives me, knowing that they seem like calculus work for someone like me. So obviously, I usually leave the grocery shopping up to my wife, but this week, I was trying to be sweet, so I told her I would … [Read more...]
5 BIG Reasons Modern-Day Women Are Avoiding Marriage
Last week I gave you One Peculiar Reason Modern Men Avoid Marriage, and, of course as promised, I had to come and give the other side of the story. As I mentioned in the previous article, common perceptions and over-generalizations, influence how men and women look at marriages and how the opposite sex appears in those marriages. While it might be safer to the avoid these … [Read more...]
One Peculiar Reason Modern Men Avoid Marriage and How to Address It
So, I was reading an interesting article recently entitled Young men giving up on marriage: ‘Women aren’t women anymore," which outlined a Pew Research study that suggested a decline in the interests in marriage among young American men. At first, I didn't even want to touch the topic in that article (as it suggested the rise of feminism was likely the reason for the … [Read more...]