In this week’s blog post, I have told you about our unexpected visit to the wrong house, and how grateful I was that it was indeed the wrong house. Reflecting back to those experiences and celebrating Thanksgiving this week along with our readers in the United States, I’d like to encourage you to linger a …
Last week, my husband Bob and I were invited to participate in a discussion group at the house of some friends. There were no streetlights, so it was pretty dark but there were already a few cars parked on the street so it seemed clear we had come to the right spot. Nevertheless, as we …
Sorry, wrong number — or, what can you be thankful for? Read More »
Having a great relationship is about connecting with each other. One way we feel connected with each other is by doing something enjoyable together. But often, activities we enjoy together fall victim to the demands of everyday life.How long has it been that you and your loved one engaged in an enjoyable activity together? Think …
The way we think about each other strongly affects the way we interact with each other. In the beginning of a relationship, we purposefully search for things we like in our partner and make sure to tell him or her what we like about them. We usually are generous with compliments. Once a relationship gets …
Challenge #4: How do you think about your partner? Read More »
In this week’s blog post, I have written about how having a negative attitude toward your partner and unduly or overly criticizing them comes easily in the muddle of everyday life, but is also something that undoubtedly will have a very negative effect on the relationship between the two of you. So this week, make …
Challenge #3: Make it a week without negativity! Read More »
This week, I’ve talked in my blog post about how relationships change over time, and often do so in an unnoticeable way. And then some day, it’s like you wake up and don’t recognize your own relationship anymore. Don’t let that happen! Look at the following questions and answer them. If you find you are …
Challenge #2: As time goes by, keep your relationship happy Read More »
When I was a college student, for two or three years I had a male friend I’ll call Mike (no, that’s not his real name!). Mike and I played music together, worked out in the gym together, and generally hung out a lot together. One day, as we were strolling through the pedestrian zone of …
How to keep time from taking a toll on your relationship Read More »
Daily life in your relationship is a lot smoother when you don’t have to deal with a grouch. It’s also easier when you are not a grouch yourself! This week’s challenge is to make yourself happy or help your loved one be happy again, particularly when things aren’t going the way you wish they would. …
We all have bad days sometimes. I had a really bad day recently when I got close to putting this website online and then came across some technical problems that I considered potentially fatal: Both the contact form and the email subscription form did not work as expected. We’re creating this website for you, our …
Yes, we get it. Relationships can be notoriously hard to navigate. We are working hard to provide you with information, advice, and ideas that will put you in a position to build, enhance or maintain the relationship you wish for. But keep in mind that we are researchers, not therapists. So please, use this website …