Wrong Time, Right Person

Since this past Saturday I have been hearing the cliche “wrong time, right person” or “right person, wrong time” and it has been sitting heavy on my heart because I was a firm believer in this. There were a couple of men I would tell they were the right person, but it just always seemedContinue reading “Wrong Time, Right Person”

Play Ball

The most you will do in your relationship is be friends and solve conflicts together. There are 5 ways to work through conflicts and things to take into consideration when communicating with your partner. L.U.V. In a previous blog posted I discussed the L.U.V. technique. Listen, understand, and validate. Listen to what your partner says.Continue reading “Play Ball”

The 90/10 Principle

Our past unresolved feelings periodically resurface when we are upset. When we are upset, about 90% of the upset is related to our past and has nothing to do with what we think is upsetting us. Generally, only 10% of our upset is appropriate to the present experience. When a man’s past comes up, heContinue reading “The 90/10 Principle”

The Love Letter Technique

There are times when a surge of different emotions come over your body and you are not able to communicate at that very moment. There are times when talking just does not work. Satisfyingly, there is an alternative. Write a letter! Writing down your thoughts and feelings allows you to be aware of how unlovingContinue reading “The Love Letter Technique”

5 Reasons a Man Stops Giving

Women often times complain about their partner being loving in the beginning of the relationship, but then gradually becomes passive. Below are list of five major reasons a man stops giving that Dr. John Gray addresses in his book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. Men idealize fairness. A man thinks because heContinue reading “5 Reasons a Man Stops Giving”

Ways to Score Points with a Woman

A man thinks he scores high with a woman when he does something very big for her like buying her something expensive or taking her on a vacation. He assumes he scores less when he does something small like opening car doors, buying her flowers, or giving her hugs and kisses. This formula, however, doesContinue reading “Ways to Score Points with a Woman”

The 4 F’s for Avoiding Hurt

There are basically four stances that individuals take to avoid getting hurt in arguments. They are the four f’s: fight, flight, fake, and fold. Each of these offers a short-term gain, but in the long run they are all counterproductive. Fight. When a conversation becomes unloving and unsupportive some individuals instinctively begin to fight. TheyContinue reading “The 4 F’s for Avoiding Hurt”

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