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Why Do All My Dating Relationships Fizzle Out After A Couple Of Dates?
Reader Confused Dater writes, I am 43 and divorced for a year now. My marriage was loveless for a long time, and my ex was emotionally avoidant, so I felt by 6 months after the divorce that it was not...
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My Boyfriend Says We Moved In Together Too Soon
Reader I’m Every Woman writes, My boyfriend and I have been together for 3.5 years and we moved in together recently. I thought we were doing pretty well, despite the expected smaller fights that...
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10 Signs That You Have Found The Right Partner
I have many clients in relationships, in all stages of commitment: dating, living together, or married. But all of these people have one thing in common: when they have issues with their partners,...
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If My Girlfriend Gets A Breast Reduction I Fear It Will Destroy Our Relationship
Reader Boob Man writes, Hi, love your blog and definitely need a woman’s perspective here. Donation on its way… I’ve been dating a woman for a few years and are set to get married next spring. Just...
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My Kids Don’t Like My Boyfriend
Reader Back For More Advice writes, Hey Dr. Psych Mom, this is part update and part more-advice-please! The update is that I am finally learning to love myself! It takes time but it can be done, and I...
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Can A Divorced 44 Year Old Mom Of Two Find Love Again?
Reader Not Confident Enough writes, I’m a 44 year old mom of 2 girls (6 and 8) soon to divorce. My soon-to-be ex is not a narcissist, substance abuser, etc. and he is a great dad (we will be doing...
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When Women Consider Physical Touch To Be A Less Real or Important Love Language
There are five love languages: physical touch, words of affirmation, gifts, quality time, and acts of service. (You can read the whole love languages book if you want to know more.) All of these are...
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10 Non PC Things I Have Learned About Relationships From Couples Work
Reader You Can’t Handle The Truth writes, I am curious about what you really think about couples dynamics versus what you have to put out there in order to appeal to people without offending anyone....
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7 Reasons That Relationships Can Be Better Post-Divorce
Many people are stuck in loveless, lonely marriages, but fear that if they divorce, they won’t be able to meet anyone else. They are scared that they are no longer as attractive as they once were, or...
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Valentine’s Gifts Based On Your Partner’s Love Language!
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and while some complete buzzkills consider this a “Hallmark holiday,” I love anything that lets couples celebrate their love. If you have previously sucked at presents,...
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The Top 6 Benefits Of Marrying A Highly Sensitive Woman
Highly sensitive partners can be pretty difficult to deal with, and I say this as an HSP myself. Check out this on why Highly Sensitive wives often run into more conflict with their non-HSP husbands...
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6 Things To Look For In A Partner Post-Divorce (If You’re A Parent)
During or after divorce is a very common time to seek counseling. People are in a state of transition, and they want to ensure that their post-divorce life doesn’t have as many missteps and false...
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10 Things Women Want To Hear
For women whose love language is words of affirmation, hearing nice, kind, loving things from a partner is extremely important. They often cannot feel loved or deeply known without hearing these...
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How To Introduce Your New Partner To Your Kids
There are many opinions on when to introduce a new partner to your kids post-divorce (see my take on it here). Irrespective of when you choose to introduce a new partner, there are certain ways to...
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My Boyfriend Has A Lifelong Crush On A Woman He Wants To Remain Friends With
Reader Feeling Left Out writes, I have been with my partner for a couple of years now, and he has several high school friends who visited from out of state recently who I got to finally meet. He and I...
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My Boyfriend Doesn’t “Get” Why I Love My Dog So Much
Reader Dog Lover writes, I wanted to write as I am struggling with ambivalence around my relationship. I’m currently living with my partner for lockdown and we are planning to move overseas together...
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My Live In Boyfriend Still Sleeps With His 11 Year Old Son
Reader Alone In Bed writes, I’m a long-term reader and I absolutely love your content and blog. I read every article you write even if it doesn’t necessarily apply to me. I have written in the past...
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Why To Talk About Exes
There is a common belief that previous relationships should not factor into current ones. (This is like saying that your childhood doesn’t shape your adulthood; both are wrong.) People are...
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When Your Marriage Is Disappointing Or Dysfunctional After Years Of Long...
I have seen a remarkably high percentage of clients over my decade in practice that share one interesting issue: they believe that a long-distance courtship set them up for a more disappointing...
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How Can I Create An Emotionally Healthy Relationship?
Reader Anxious Attachment writes, I’m wondering if you could offer some advice about how to foster the kind of relationship I’m looking for – emotionally open, intimate, compassionate, communicative,...
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