Getting What You Want From Your Guy

Tell me if you’ve heard this one. There’s an old metaphor people sometimes use to describe relationships. They say relationships are like a checking account. You make deposits when you do something nice or meaningful for your man. When you need something...

Getting Your Romance In Alignment with the Rest of Your Life

Have you ever given thought to how much influence your man has over your life? Both day-to-day happiness, and your overall direction? His influence is profound. If you were a fan of the TV show The Office, you’ve seen a fictional version of this in action. By...

What to Do When Your Relationship Gets Sick

Imagine this scenario. You wake up one morning feeling kind of crummy. You’ve got a slight fever, and your throat feels like sandpaper. Didn’t someone at the office have strep last week? Crap. You go to your doctor, fully expecting him to diagnose you with the...

The Mistake Everyone Makes When Moving Their Relationship Forward

Here’s how relationships are supposed to go: Meet. Date. Fall in love. Become official. Spend most of your free time together. Get engaged. Get married. Have kids. Live happily ever after. When you follow the timeline, you know exactly what comes next. Are you falling...

When It’s Time for a Romantic Upgrade

I don’t know about you, but the last month before I upgrade my phone is painful. By then, my old phone feels outdated and sluggish. It doesn’t have enough storage, can’t really handle the apps I use daily, and, maybe worst of all, it’s just not exciting anymore. More...

Restore the Closeness with Repair Attempts

You’re hanging out with someone you really care about when it happens… You say the wrong thing. He goes silent. His jaw tightens. Tension floods the room. You’re desperately trying to think of a way to take it back when he stands up. “I gotta go. Catch you later.”...