Marriage
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It’s simple: having a work spouse is an excuse to cheat
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Is calling a coworker a work spouse (work wife or work husband) considered cheating, and is there behind it than the label? Having a work spouse – a work wife or work husband – is an excuse to cheat. And there’s no changing my mind on this one. Leave this glamorized – and, nowadays, normalized…
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Digital privacy and boundaries in marriage
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Are digital boundaries surrounding our socials and devices important in marriage? My husband and I are open with our passwords and have no secrets. Our devices are also not considered “off limits” with respect for boundaries. PSA: There’s a way to be transparent about your devices, digital privacy and boundaries in marriage while also maintaining…
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3 Meaningful, authentic ways to rebuild trust in a relationship
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How to rebuild trust when it’s been broken To rebuild trust in a relationship, regardless of who did wrong, is a two-way street. We know that, right? It’s a teeter-tottering of give and receive. Trust can only be rebuilt if the bids for trust are not just modeled but received. Unfortunately, how often do we…
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Are opposite sex friendships in marriage a threat?
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Marriage, friendships, boundaries and emotional infidelity – the important questions to ask I think the better question to ask is when, because many are quick to answer the title of this post with a big, fat, hard NO or YES. I think the answer is they can be, but what we really should be asking…
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Once a cheater always a cheater?
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If they cheated, are they destined to repeat? If you asked me in my 20s, or even within the last 5 years, I would say absolutely, “Once a cheater always a cheater.” I also used to believe cheating was unforgivable and unredeemable (I’ve even stated this in older posts from 5+ years ago). Has that…