Does your partner get angry all the time when you’re just trying to have a conversation? Why is it so hard to get through? Wondering what it’s all about? Dr. Dana reveals what’s really going on when you or your partner is angry, and how to gain peace and understanding. Anger is Always the Result […]
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What You Can Do Right Now to Safeguard Your Relationship Against a Bloody, Messy Death
Lifehacker contributor, Melanie Pinola, sites four reasons why couples might grow apart and recommends possible strategies and resources to prevent that from happening. These Problems include examples of a relationship that has gone stale, a couple that has grown apart, and problems with intimacy or money. For each of these specific problems, Melanie recommends tools […]
Couples who Receive Government Assistance Report Less Marital Satisfaction, Commitment, MU Study Finds
A new study from the University of Missouri has determined that there is indeed a connection between marriage and money – more specifically between divorce and low income families that receive government aid. Couples that receive government aid and have a household income of $20,000 or less are more likely to experience marital distress that can […]
Predicting divorce: U-M study shows how fight styles affect marriage
According to a 16 year research study by the University of Michigan, the way a couple deals with conflict is a good indicator of whether or not that marriage will be successful. Couples that use more constructive behavior and strategies when they have disagreements are more likely to succeed in their marriage. The study looked […]
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How to Get Your Marriage Unstuck
Do you feel like you’ve tried and tried to improve your marriage but nothing seems to get better? Do you feel frustrated and disappointed? There is a better way. In fact… You Can Be Happy and Have a Happy Marriage! When it comes right down to it, marriage is a choice. It’s not magic. It’s […]
Fewer couples think an affair is a reason to divorce
According to an annual survey of 101 lawyers in the United Kingdom, the leading reason couples site for divorce is no longer an extramarital affair. This is a major shift as since the annual survey began in 2003, an affair has been consistently the most cited reason couples divorce. This year, according to those that […]
Stop Divorce: Will You Be Happier If You Divorce?
There’s a commonly believed relationship myth out there: “Everyone in the family will be happier if we just get a divorce.” Do you find yourself thinking the same thing? Are you wondering if you’ll be better off apart? Well the truth is, in most cases, this is far from the truth. There are countless research […]
Is Marriage Good for the Heart?
According to a research study from the University of Rochester, this may very well be the case. Published online August 22 in Health Psychology, a publication of the American Psychological Association, the study shows that the long term survival rates of patients that receive coronary surgery increases when the patient is in a supportive, happy […]
What’s the #1 Scariest Thing About Divorce?
One of people’s biggest fears when they divorce is the ability to survive financially. Nancy Alvarez of the Huffington Post shared this personal article about her experience getting a divorce 30 years ago. Despite being out of work for a period of time and raising daughters in the process, she survived and made it through. […]