Do you know what makes people angry? People — all people, not just husbands and wives and life partners — get angry when they feel they are being denied something they sincerely believe they have a right to. When your spouse is angry… Do you know what rightful thing or act you have denied your spouse? If not, try asking. Gently. Gingerly. Generously. As if you can’t...
What a lovely question today on an earlier post. Here’s what Susie asked. Hmm, just wondering about a phrase my partner uses and, by the way, so does my father to my mother! It goes like this: Him: Are you going out for lunch today? Me: No, why? Him: I saw something for the house this morning. If you go out at lunch time, you might want to get it. Me: What is it darling? Him: A fireguard. I...
Do you and your beloved love the same TV shows? Not us! Of course, there are some we agree on. The Good Wife is one, not one I would expect, as most relationship dramas are all mine. Glad it’s back. Royal Pains is another. And we’re both nuts for The Newsroom on HBO. Tonight, my husband is re-watching the finale of Breaking Bad. While I was able to sit through a few episodes, and I...
I am a widow who got it right the second time. I have been sharing here since February 14, 2006 what I learned from that experience and from positive psychology, marriage research, and my training as a marriage educator.
