Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have been dealing with an issue for quite some time now and find myself in need of some advice. My boyfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for 2 1/2 years now. He is a Marine. Since the beginning of the relationship, his mother has been jealous, possessive and rude toward me. She was not excited that her son was spending time with … [Read more...]
My Husband’s Sick Mom is Destroying Our Marriage. What Should I Do?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, My husband and I have been married for five years. Recently, I left our home that we have shared for the last seven years. His mother is living there now that she is ill, but she has been saying hurtful things to me which caused me to leave for the last month. My husband allowed her to say those things to me and never said anything about it. This has … [Read more...]
Fellas: Your Wife Is Not Your Mother!
“You treat me like your secretary!” That’s what my wife said to me and I blew it off the first few times. She recently said it again but this time I stopped and really thought about it. The fact is that anything that involves logistics like making sure bills get paid, planning activities, and things making sure affairs are in order, I was pushing them off on her. Then, I … [Read more...]