Active Relationships Blog

Studies show those with cohabitation experience are 50-80% more likely to divorce than couples who have not lived together before marriage.

Incidences of rage are becoming more common. Before responding to rage, consider: How vulnerable is your current position? And are you in danger?

There is one circumstance I’ve found where available literature is sparse: how to date someone who has lost a spouse. Here are points to consider when dating a widower.

Doing what we feel like doing may feel powerful in the moment but rarely serves our long-term goals. Using your brain rather than your feelings to determine your behaviors pays off – big time.

We hope once kids leave the nest we will have time to take care of our needs. The fact is that we need to be nurturing our relationship and preparing for that well before the house is empty.