The Real Secret to Getting Him to Open Up

Have you ever wondered why men are so much more reluctant to share their feelings than women? The technical term for when a guy has a hard time talking about how he feels is “Normative Male Alexithymia.” That’s a ridiculously complicated way of saying that many men...

The Surprising Secret to Long-Term Relationship Bliss

What do you hope for in a dating relationship? It’s a simple question that can lead to some complex answers. Fun dates and first kisses are nice, but you probably have your sights set on something long-term. If you really let your mind go, you could end up thinking...

Taking Relationship Risks Makes You Smarter?

Which kind of person are you? The kind to charge in when something scares you? Or the kind to back away from risky situations? I’m going to go out on a limb and guess. You’re BOTH. Most of us are. There are times when we embrace risk, and times when we run from it. My...

How to be a Happier Couple

Here’s a question for you. Which is easier to remember? The good times or the bad times? Psychologist Karen Young says that we’re literally “wired to remember things that bring us pain.”[i] Ouch. She says this is a part of an ancient survival instinct. It’s like a...

How to Know When It’s Time to Move On

How do you feel about the idea of quitting? I mean quitting on a relationship when there is still a mix of both good and bad. Your stomach just rolled, didn’t it? Yeah, I feel the same way. I don’t like the notion of giving up, either. And we’re not alone. How many...