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Is your Marriage at High Risk for Divorce?
Take this quick test:nn· Were either of you under 22 when you married?nn· Did either of you not get your high school diploma or GED?nn· Do you make under $24,000/year as a couple?nn· Are you two of different religions?nn· Did either of your parents divorce?nn· Are you or your spouse very critical of each other ?nn· Are you or your spouse very defensive? Do either of you need the last word?nn· Do you tend to withdraw from each another?nn· Do either one of you feel con
June 5, 2006
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Why do Spouses have Affairs?
Why do Spouses have Affairs?nnMost husbands and wives who cheat on their spouse fully expect that they can continue their marriage and their affair(s) with little disruption. They sneak and hide to cover their tracks so that their spouse is none the wiser. They want both, the marriage and the affair. Should a man's affair be discovered, he would probably end it rather than the marriage. However, the odds are greater that an offending wife would end the marriage.nnHowever, as
May 28, 2006
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The Top 9 Marital Blunders
When thinking about my patients, I've noticed a pattern to the marital conflicts that they share. Here's my list of the top ten things that put your marriage at higher risk for break-up and the things you must do to strengthen it. nn1) Putting-Down Spouse's Friends/FamilynDon't badmouth your spouse or her/his friends, family or associates. Spouses need to know you appreciate their world outside of you. Rather, compliment her friends and family.nn2) Not Using Good Listening Sk
May 15, 2006