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The Magic of Boundaries: Date Well, Marry the Right Person, and Love Hard Forever
Yep. We’re talking about boundaries again. They’re THAT important.
Because I’m a hack writer (or possibly just because every single…
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Having the Same Goals Won’t Save Your Relationship
An unexpected phone call changed everything.
I was in the middle of failing to learn how to speak Spanish effectively…
The Truth is What We Save From the Fire
I’m afraid of someone using a circular handsaw to cut open my skull.
But I’m more afraid of dying, so…
How Colorblindness Can Destroy Your Marriage
What’s more damaging to relationships: Inventing problems that don’t actually exist, or denying the existence of those that do?
I…
Why People Divorce and Miss the Misery
During the 18 months I was sleeping in the guest room, I felt like a lonely stranger uncomfortable in his…
Why Divorce Hurts Men More Than Women
First things first: DOES divorce actually hurt men more than women?
I think there’s plenty of researched and anecdotal evidence…
Why I Support My Friend Who Won’t Change for His Girlfriend
So, I’ve got a friend who appears unwilling to change certain behaviors or sacrifice some of his life preferences for…
Hey, Can We Talk About a Few Things?
The irony has never been lost on me.
Some divorced guy who shortchanged his marriage offering something that looks and…
My Story is Your Story—Even When it’s Not
Imagine this: A magical alternative universe where total strangers randomly being in your house isn’t as scary or bizarre as…
How to Have a Good-Enough Relationship
“What *is* enough?” she asked.
Fair question, I thought, since I’d just written a list of things that WERE NOT…