In any given moment, we have two options:step forward into growth or step backward into safety.–abraham maslow 9 Ways to Weaken Your MarriageIn any given moment, we have two options. That’s it.I didn’t know this when my marriage was gasping for air.I could’ve sworn there was a third option — pray, wait patiently, and believe […]
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If you’re gonna love me boy,Love me like you mean it.–kelsea ballerini Her Half-Assed Effort Detector (And its Origin)Every married woman has a Half-Assed Effort Detector. They can smell passive and uninspired from a mile away. It’s like a superpower.You understand why, of course.It’s because they know exactly what “All-in!” looks like.Your wife saw it […]
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Your Wife and Her Dumb Ideas We all know what this is like:Seemingly out of nowhere, your wife has an awesome idea!It’s something she’s really excited about, so she sends you a text with lots of exclamation marks and emojis.Except you think it’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever heard.Your first response – which thankfully she can’t see […]
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How to Destroy Your Marriage (Without Even Trying)Yesterday, while you and I were folding laundry or watching Hoarders, nine Americans were killed by distracted drivers. Another 1,161 were injured, some terribly.Today the cycle will repeat itself: Nine more people will die …. needlessly. Over 1,100 more will be injured or maimed …. needlessly. Lives and […]
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Why Husbands Should Touch Their Wives MorePhysical touch between couples is beneficial for a number of reasons, and now we have scientific proof pain relief is one of them. A recent study out of the University of Colorado Boulder shows that holding hands with your partner reduces pain.Reduces pain!The study stemmed from the real-life experience […]
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The Warrior Gets the Girl (1) This poster hangs on my bedroom wall. It was given to me 25 years ago by my friend, Constance, who worked on the movie. Truth be told, it sat curled inside a cardboard tube in my bedroom closet for more than two decades.We moved quite a bit during that stretch […]
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The Oxymoron That Could Heal (And Even Save) Your MarriageWebster’s defines oxymoron as: “A combination of contradictory or incongruous words.” Here are a few of my favorite:Freezer burn, pretty ugly, loose tights, soft rock, numb feeling, minor crisis, only choice, growing smaller, random order, jumbo shrimp, and quite possibly the most wickedly ingenious phrase ever […]
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Build a Strong and Sexy Marriage with More of These In my marriage, I volunteered to do lots of things that I never did. Not in a timely fashion, at least. HER – “We need to make an appointment with our tax guy.”ME – “I’ll call him this week.”HER – “One of our sprinkler heads is broken, […]
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1 Simple Way Men Can Supercharge Their Sex Lives I rarely use my emergency brake. It’s mostly flat where I live along the coast. Sea level, for the most part, is level. But every once in awhile, for some inexplicable reason, I’ll park my car and depress the emergency brake pedal — shove that baby to […]
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