Love Better. Live Better.
It’s common practice this time of year to make personal resolutions: lose weight; eat better; save more. But have you ever thought about sitting down with your partner and making resolutions for your relationship? Not only would you improve one of the most important aspects of your life, but you’d have some built-in accountability! Here …
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After spending the better part of my life studying relationships, including a good amount of time trying to salvage them, I have reached the following conclusion: All marriages must fail. It’s not that I have become jaded or cynical. Quite the contrary. Now, more than ever, I maintain hope that people everywhere can discover the …
Dearest readers, I am writing because you have been on my mind. All of you. You see, I recently uncovered a profound truth about all of us. We are all walking around with broken hearts. That’s right. Everyone, myself included. And if you think about it, it can really only be this way. As humans, …
The Journey to Here I have a confession. I didn’t choose this line of work because I’m particularly adept at love. In fact, it’s exactly because of my struggles that I felt called to study relationships. To learn as much as possible about men and women. Where we’ve been. How our culture shapes and mis-shapes …
Shame is a big player in a man’s life. He will go to great lengths to avoid it. He will go to greater lengths to medicate it. But where does it come from? Read on to learn the vital role shame occupies early on, and how most men get shame wrong. Language Matters: Having Shame …
We all know that feeling: the slow, fermenting desire for something missing; the visceral ache that roils within us; the bittersweet anticipation of that which we may never get. This is longing. Longing is among the more alluring qualities of romantic love. It is the spark that ignites our imaginations, fuels our passions, and drives …
When it comes to men and masculinity, a line has been clearly drawn. On one side, there are those that say masculinity is toxic and destructive. On the other, there are those who respond that we’ve become soft and ineffective. One satirical headline reads: “masculinity too toxic, says least masculine generation ever.” Another, commenting on …
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.21.3″ custom_padding=”17px|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.21.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.3″] The secret to an emotionally rich relationship is emotionally rich communication. If we want to sustain positive, vital energy in our relationship, we must become experts in telling the truth — about what we see, what we think, what we feel, and what we want. This kind …
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.21.3″ custom_padding=”0|0px|54px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.21.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.3″] When you think of commitment, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, the term commitment refers to the status of your relationship. You are either “in” a committed relationship, or you’re not. For some couples, “commitment” is simply synonymous with “exclusive.” Not that you asked …
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