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Truth Without Fear
Help them develop self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence by discussing their feelings with them and how their behaviour affects other people
Most cheats start when their marriage is going through a rough patch and someone offers a sympathetic ear
From time to time, everyone gets so angry that they think unkind thoughts about their partner. But you should worry if your thoughts are motivated by fear rather than anger
It is difficult to feel connected when you’re busy, but there are some small daily habits that will help loads
Start initiating intimacy more often. You’ll feel great being in control, and your husband will love it
Narcissists are much more likely to be sexual predators than empathetic men. Offenders usually start when they’re young, while they’re at school or in their first couple of years at college
Daughters who are constantly reminded of their parents’ high expectations have the best chance of growing up to become successful women
Focus first on being involved in your teenager’s lives, quit if you’re a current user, and don’t let anyone smoke in your house
Committed relationships aren’t only about romance; they’re mostly about figuring out how to work through the hard times
The second time around, you’ll be far more ‘we’ focused. You’ll realise that a marriage is much more about being a team, and isn’t simply two people being sexy together
The divorce stats suggest not, but there is someone out there who’s just right for you. And when you find them, you’ll just know it and will suddenly realise why things never worked out before.
A relationship becomes part of your identity and so, when it ends, your sense of who you are is also broken. emories keep intruding, and even preparing a meal reminds you that something’s missing.
It’s not that anything bad’s happened, but I often notice other couples having difficulties and wonder whether my friends can see the cracks appearing in my relationship before I do!
We were arguing in the office the other day about how often celebrity relationships seem to fall apart. Are they just awful people? Or can we learn something from their difficulties?
I love my husband, but we have so many arguments! It’s not that he’s a bad man, but somehow we don’t seem to think the same way. What should I do?
My parents never even mentioned sex when I was a child, so now I find talking about intimacy really difficult. So how can I do better with my own children?
I loved how my husband and I used to flirt while we were dating, but once we got married, that all just stopped. I’d love to get back to that mood. Do you think it’s possible?
My parents never even mentioned sex when I was a child, so now I find talking about intimacy really difficult. How can I do better with my own children?
My boyfriend’s never been violent, but he puts me down, he’s possessive, insists on looking at my phone messages and is funny about me visiting friends and family. What can I do to get him to change?
I have teenagers, and we row! They roll their eyes, storm off, slam doors, they’re prickly, rebellious and secretive. What am I doing wrong?
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