Articles of particular interest to women
He tells me I should trust him. I want to, but I can’t. What do I do now? Trust is something that helps our relationships grow by allowing to us to become more and more emotionally and practically committed. There should be little trust at the beginning so we don’t commit too soon.
You can get your husband to love you more by making a few important changes in yourself Some women find that their husbands have lost interest in them. Instead of love, they see a tired or impatient look in their husband’s eyes. And, these women feel less important than the TV, or computer, or even their husband’s…
Being too suspicious or not suspicious enough can both cause you to behave in ways that jeopardize your marriage. Being secure and being objective will help you to clearly know if you can trust your husband. In my work with women whose husbands are having affairs, about half of their husbands never were trustworthy. The other…
It is possible to get your husband to come back to you. Like most things, it will require doing the right steps in the right order. Lesson 1: Why people (including your husband) do what they do I think a lot of women stress themselves out trying to figure out why their husband is leaving….
How happy you are as a mom, pet owner, friend, or wife has a lot to do with your attitude, your behavior, and your willingness to be loving even when you don’t feel like it. Our expectations are the single biggest factor in our happiness. They influence not only how we feel, but they also influence…
Some people get commitment easier than others. The reasons are not what you think. It will help you if you learn what really gets men to commit. Let’s imagine you are single and have been in a relationship with a man for a long time. Perhaps even years. He says that he loves you, you…
Simple steps to convince your husband to go to marriage counseling and what to do if he still won’t. While I typically steer people away from marriage counseling, there are a couple of good uses for it. One of the best uses for marriage counseling is when a couple primarily needs to learn to talk…
What does it mean when your husband wants to separate and have space? How you respond to this message can make all the difference in saving your marriage.
Good actions are more effective than sharing your feelings when it comes to ending disrespectful behavior. Some time ago I was interviewed by the editor of an online women’s journal. The message she wanted me to give to her readers was: 1) that you should talk to your husband if he is being disrespectful, and…
Do you walk on eggshells around your angry spouse? Are you frustrated trying to get your spouse to understand how he or she makes you feel? If so, it’s time to learn to use boundaries to help your spouse be less angry, and to help the both of you have a closer relationship. If you…
