Why Do Our Significant Others Nag Us?
Why Do Our Significant Others Nag Us?.
Improve Your Relationship Today
As a relationship leaves what we know as the “honeymoon phase” both partners begin to feel less connected and more consumed with the “task” of being in a relationship. There is much to be said about the work and dedication it takes to keep a relationship or marriage connected and exciting. Remember above all,…
A Loving Person is a Healthy Person
I continuously read articles and books about relationships. Love relationships, specifically, seem to have something in common across local articles, such as the OC Register and popular relationship books like The Seven Principals for Making a Marriage Work by the Gottmans; they discuss how love helps us to live longer and healthier lives. The notion is that: the immune…
It’s Not You, It’s Me….
In the relationship world, this tune plays out in real life and in the movies. Someone might let you down by claiming all the responsibility and breaking up with you by letting you know that “It’s not you, it’s me.” But who is it really? When it comes to whose fault it is that…
Arguing Over Household Chores
A recent article posted in the Telegraph reports that couples spend about ten days a year arguing about household chores. The article addresses common tiffs such as: leaving clothes around the house, not emptying the dishwasher, putting off home improvements, not taking out the trash, not making the bed, or leaving the toilet seat up. The article…
Are You Mad at Me?
Are you mad at me, is the relationship equivalent to the kids yelling in the back of the car, are we there yet? It is the annoying question that gets inserted when we are not sure what our partner is feeling. For some reason, this phrase has become the go-two when we want to spark…
Are You Too Preoccupied with Your Relationship Status?
Whether you are in a long-term relationship or marriage, are just dating, or are seeking out a relationship; a relationship status is something you might be concerned with. To understand the application of this concept, let’s begin with a story. I was listening to a woman chatting with a friend the other day. It went…
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Why Do Our Significant Others Nag Us?
Often times, we think that our significant others nag us. Our friends are supportive and laid back about our life decisions, but our partners seem to be much more invested in our decisions or our actions. Why is that? You created the reasons they nag: the bar that you set when you first got…
Relationship Stages
Relationships can be understood through stages. Each of these stages may be unique for each couple, but they have common similar themes. The themes and actions in these stage can help us determine if our relationship is just going through a “normal” stage or if something is seriously going wrong. It is normal to have…
Ask! Don’t Tell
A huge communication barrier in relationships occurs when one party feels told what to do. If one partner is too direct in their delivery or is telling the other partner what to do, that partner will probably respond defensively. The easiest way to resolve this too often communication problem is to: Ask, don’t tell. Ask…
