Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have read several of your articles and responses to many dilemmas that many couples face with in-laws and the duties of a husband. First let me say this, I am not married. My significant other and I have a beautiful baby girl who was born prematurely and thank God she's now doing well. My significant other lost his mother a year before we had our … [Read more...]
I’m Sick and Tired of My Husband’s Cheating, What Should I Do?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have been married since I was nineteen years old and it has been a very rocky path. During these years of marriage, my husband has had multiple affairs. These infidelities were only admitted to me after he had a near death experience, in which his present lover at the time showed up to be by his side. I never met this lady before and immediately sensed … [Read more...]
I Married a Serial Cheater: Is Walking Away the Right Thing to Do?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I read a posted letter to you from Young and In Love and I saw myself in this. The only difference is, I am 54 years old and have been married to my husband for 28 years now. We have four kids, all past the age of 18. I have been sacrificing for so long living with this cheating husband of mine for my children's sake and I have always blamed him for … [Read more...]
Stop “Waiting To Exhale”! Unpack The Emotional Baggage And Build Lasting Love
Are you free to love? We all say we want successful relationships. However, some people carry so much emotional baggage that it hinders them from freely loving the people in their lives. Emotional baggage is a term used to describe unresolved emotional issues, which can be detrimental to the individual. Relationships can be challenging enough without the added pressure of … [Read more...]
Should I Get Married Again if I am Feeling Extremely Anxious?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, Please, I need your candid advice. I'm a 30-year-old lady, salary earner, previously married in 2008 to a man who never really appreciated me. Two years later, the marriage crashed but I have two daughters to show for it, though they are presently with their father. We never went through a court process to obtain a proper divorce. He just disappeared … [Read more...]