I CALLED IT THE 7:42 P.M. FIGHT. It happened every night when my wife and I gathered to discuss the detritus of our lives. Who’s waking up early wit...
Create a plan with your loved one for communicating on a regular basis and stick with it as best as possible. Consistency in communication will help you maintain sanity and keep anxiety levels at bay.
Unfortunately, finances are one of the biggest sources of marital tension. But it doesn't have to be that way. Want to get your marriage off on the right financial footing?
A spectacular date night on February 14th doesn't mean a thing. This is not Groundhog's Day for love. You may not be heralded, gifted, or fed, but you can vow this is your last Valentine's Day alone and begin immediately to find love this year.
After watching many an exhausted couple -- my wife and me included -- try to stay connected amidst the demands of super-parenting and the super-efforts we put into other aspects of life, I propose we all abide by what I've dubbed "The 10% Rule"
With the Supreme Court scheduled to hear two same-sex marriage cases, I'm wondering, like everyone else, what their decisions will be. I'm also wondering what I'll call the guy I've been with for 28 years, and the question has bedeviled me for as long as we've been together.
When my wife and I got married we wrote our own vows. I carefully crafted mine on the morning of the wedding on that piece of cardboard which comes in the package of new underwear. It was an A-Z list of reasons I love my wife.
Following this self-therapy exercise every day for just four weeks can help boost your positive feelings about yourself.
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When times get tough, people start to take desperate measures. In a tough economy, companies seek ways to get a guaranteed dollar -- even if it involves duping our nation's heroes.
Are you a working mom who sometimes feels guilty about neglecting either your kids or your job? In this exclusive Becoming Fearless video, Arianna Huf...
I play the "what if" games. What do I do if she gets hurt? What do I do if she has to hurt somebody? What do I do if she doesn't come home at all? In my mind, I have tended my wife's wounds, both physical and psychic. I have eulogized my wife and raised our yet-to-be-born child.
I don't think I will ever forget what he looked like when he died. His head leaned to one side, his neck lacking the strength to support it. He turned pale, then blue, and it was a quiet death. That was the moment he ceased to be the person I had known.
First, do your best to change whatever needs fixing. Second, whatever isn't fixable, don't let it show until the man you are interested in is interested in you.
At this year's commemoration of the September 11th attacks, President Bush said, "greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for...
Divorce is painful -- anyone who has been through the process will attest to that. But, sometimes, divorce is less painful than staying in a relationship that has become abusive.
Andrea Syrtash, author, dating & relationship expert, and 'love adviser', has some sage advice on marriage longevity. 'Cheat on your spouse!' she ...
I just turned 61. So did my husband. For many of us, work lives are changing, shortening, becoming more entrepreneurial... and that means more toiling in the house! Or does it?
"Can my spouse take money out of his/her 401K before or during our divorce?"...
It was a beautiful summer day, so when Frank and I stopped at a downtown restaurant for a quick bite...
I talk with women facing divorce on a daily basis and the emotions they are dealing with are all over the board. But there is one common thread--they ...
Just getting along with your spouse isn't enough. You have to function as business partners, best friends, and objects of desire.
This holiday season, when you're shopping for that perfect gift for your spouse, partner, family member, or friend, consider that you might be the gif...
Does religion shape our attitudes about divorce? The obvious answer to this question would be, "of course." But what is it about religion that influences divorce?
Attending your spouse's high school reunion can be a daunting experience. But if your spouse is a little nervous about facing those ghosts of hallways past, here are a few survival tips.
