Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have been married for 17 years and blessed with two beautiful girls ages 16 and 14. In the past, my husband has been flirting with workmates, my friends, and any female he met on social media. The funny bit is, whenever I caught him, he would claim it's harmless flirting and there are HIV among other deadly STDs and would apologize and move … [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...]
Can My Relationship Flourish If I am Filled with Resentment?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, My husband and I have been married for 14 years. I have no intention of leaving, but would like advice on how to overcome disappointments. When I married him, he had two children ages 3 and 4. Within months of our marriage, his children came to live with us. While dating, I told my husband that I didn't like men with children because I want to be my … [Read more...]