One underlying tension in many marriages is the weight of a debt. It is estimated that a very high percentage of divorces are based on some sort of financial issues between the couple, debt being a high on this list. If you see that you have fallen behind on your bookkeeping, it’s time to face the situation head-on… together.
Among men, sex sometimes results in intimacy; among women, intimacy sometimes results in sex. – Barbara Cartland So, like it or not, you're in a couple’s catch-22. If you are each starting off at opposite sides of this circle, how can each of you get the physical intimacy that you need without feeling like you're being fake, caving in or not having your own needs filled?
Life throws curveballs sometimes. The glitches that can hit your everyday relationship can include illness, financial issues, infertility, the death of a close friend or family member or any of a long list of localized problems.
Money may make the world go ‘round, but issues concerning money can put a real damper on a relationship if not handled well. Whether you have a lot or a little, there’s bound to be some disagreement, somewhere along the way, as to how your income is best to be spent or saved.
If you’ve been seeing each other seriously for a long time, have the talk. If you’re in a committed, long-term relationship, you must have the talk – the gender roles talk.
There’s no way around it. Any long-term relationship is going to have its challenges. The trick is to be aware of these very normal issues that can and will crop up. With your radar tuned in, you can identify a potential problem while still in its baby stages, rather than waiting until the headache balloons to the size of Montana.
Achieving and maintaining relationship success and harmony requires constant hard work, commitment and compromise, and even the happiest couples often face trying times. Couples’ therapy and couples’ coaching are two highly effective tools in identifying and dealing with issues in a relationship. The CoupleSuite coaches couples through The Relationship Breakthrough Program, a six-part teleseries, which equips couples with the tools and skills to break through their relationship barriers.
“Keeping the fire burning” is more than just a phrase to say. This phrase requires action from both parties- Venus and Mars. Like the old saying goes, “It takes two to tango”, there must be TWO to keep the spark burning.
Do you remember, once upon a time, when you and your beloved had endless time and energy for romance, meaningful conversations and getting to know one another? You had time to have fun together and physical and emotional intimacy were nearly effortless.
Problems arise in relationships when couples become blinded to each other’s positive qualities, and instead focus on the negative, criticize each other and complain. How can you and your partner break this cycle of criticism?
