This is for the men out there who desire headship status and to be (what we like to call) a true leader in marriage. I know I’m about to step on many toes, as I’ve likely done from the title of this post, but if your innate drive is to lead, provide and protect then […]
Dear men, to be a true leader in marriage you must become a servant Read More »
This post is a little different from my ush because rather than blanketed advice, I’m sharing certain principles that improve communication in my marriage. You’ll hopefully notice a common theme, and I do my best to make that clear throughout. What I unpack here may not totally resonate with all, and many may turn their
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What is Love? Many are still asking this same question today, and I think the pendulum is always swinging. Through generations and culture, one day this is Love and the next it’s not. For me, Love is unchanging; it’s people who change. Since we live in a culture where we are constantly bombarded and consumed
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This is relationship and marriage edition of how to talk about money with your partner/spouse. In another post I unpack having The Money Talk while dating. I made two separate posts and created two workbooks pertaining to the finances in dating and relationships because the information provided in each are entirely different. If you’re not
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Whether you’re dating someone new or you’re in a committed relationship, remember, you’re still human. Does this really need to be said? Yes, yes it does. And I think many will be bamboozled when they read this post, mainly because the brain will go, “Yeah, of course, duh,” but then also be like, “Oh? Ohhhhh.“
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I’m taken back by many things being stated that imply his supposed desire for marriage…when they actually don’t. Sure, there are limitless subtle cues that say he desires marriage (one day), can see himself marrying you or that there’s simply long-term relationship potential. And yet those things don’t necessarily mean he’s ready to get down
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We’re not going to like it but we’re going there. It pains me to even have to say in this day and age…but cheating on your partner doesn’t start in the bedroom! It starts with you. I think we all know this – we’re aware of it – yet we’re hell-bent on supporting our imperfectness
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After thinking long and hard on this, it really dawned on me how we’re all afraid to admit just how much we settle for things in life. I mean, on days we don’t feel like putting in the effort to cook, we settle for something to eat that’s quick and not always nutritious, right? And
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If your partner has an anxious attachment style, what you say matters Those who actually read this post are most likely to have an anxious attachment style (not to be confused with the fearful avoidant attachment). Because, alas, I find that it’s the anxiously attached partners who are also more likely to seek out answers
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I notice this quite a bit – men who genuinely believe their relationship is *improving* when actually it’s the opposite. She’s moved on, like done-zo – checked out of the relationship. I don’t totally understand men’s logic on this one (granted, women share this, too, just *different*) but I imagine it’s simply because the arguing,
Dear men, the relationship isn’t improving – she’s moved on Read More »