Dear Dr. Buckingham, I had an affair with a close friend a couple of years back, but told my boyfriend that we were just friends with no strings attached. After he continued to question me about my relationship with my friend, I opened up and told him about the affair with my friend. I did not go into detail. He was angry, but kept his cool. Two weeks ago, my boyfriend ran … [Read more...]
Can I Have Peace in a Marriage Filled with Lies?
Dear Dr. Buckingham My husband and I have been married one year and 8 months. We have known each other since high school. Our relationship has been filled with its ups and downs. However I feel that there has been way more downs then ups. We argue a lot and it seems like once we take one step forward that we end up taking 4 steps back and we never end up in the same place … [Read more...]
7 Lies I Tell My Husband
There comes a time every marriage when it's necessary to tell a tiny little lie. Be it to safeguard your spouse's feelings, or to not "blow a big surprise," or just keeping the peace, I think we've all done it. Although my cover will be COMPLETELY blown when he reads this, I wanted to share a few of the false statements that I tell my husband, some more often than others. Here … [Read more...]