Intimate Relationships Take Work Congratulations on taking initiative and working to improve your intimate relationship. It’s not easy, intimate relationships are complicated. Even Albert Einstein, who solved great mysteries, developed theories such as the theory of relativity, and is commonly known as one...

Do you and your partner have difficulties because one or both of you feel emotionally unsupported? Or do one of you struggle with “being there” for your partner when he/she is upset or feeling down? If so, this activity should help. People differ...

If you and your partner are struggling with trust, it can be upsetting and difficult. When one partner suspects the other partner can’t trust him/her, there are two main situations: “I Didn’t Do Anything!” or “I’m Hiding Something”. I DIDN’T DO ANYTHING! If your partner...

Are one or both of you a member of the military? Do frequent separations due to deployment or job duties cause you to feel disconnected or make it hard to be a team once you are together again? Do you have difficulty communicating...

Do you and your partner have arguments over parenting? Or maybe you or your partner have children from previous relationships? Is agreeing on ways to parent kids and step-kids difficult for you? If so, this post will help you identify common problems and...

Are you or your partner currently in school or job training? Or are either of you thinking about going back to school or seeking additional job training? If so, this post will help you identify common problems and get some ideas on how...

Do you and your partner have difficulties because one or both of you finds it hard to express emotions or be open with feelings? Do you have different expectations for how often someone in a relationship should share his/her feelings? Does this lead...

Do you and your partner have different expectations for how much time you spend together? Does one of you think you should spend more time together while the other wants more time doing their own thing? If so, this activity will help you...

Do you and your partner have different expectations for how you should handle living apart? For example, do you fight about how often you talk or how you can keep the connection despite the distance? Or has living apart interfered with one or...

Do you and your partner disagree over how much you communicate with one another? Does one person’s desire to share more – either frequently or deeply – cause discomfort and conflict in the relationship? This blog post will help you identify common problems...