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A Word About Porn-Vid

11/6/2019

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Concerned about porn use by you or your partner? This video discusses why porn might be detrimental to your relationship.
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How to Affair Proof Your Relationship

9/11/2019

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​While I don’t believe there is a way to really affair proof your relationship, there is a great deal of research on the common factors which lead to affairs.  Affairs create trauma to the spouse of the unfaithful partner.  Forgiveness and trust can be extremely difficult to regain.  Often, the relationship is doomed.  While common factors are useful to know, the best approach may be preventative.

Some qualities of relationships which often are present when affairs occur are high conflict, low emotional warmth, neglect of pleasure, and discomfort with emotional closeness by one partner.

How can you use this information to strengthen your relationship?  Building and reinforcing the qualities indicated above can be a great starting point.  Using the embedded worksheet, you can identify areas where attention is needed. 

The lowest numbers indicated by either partner will direct your focus.  For instance, if engagement is low for one partner, it may be helpful to learn some healthier means of addressing conflict.  If excitement is low for the other spouse, perhaps they need to take some risks. 

Next:  How do you know what to do about it?  Agree on some concrete actions to work on.  In our above example of engagement, determine what each partner pictures as “engagement”.  Maybe one sees that as taking long walks holding hands and discussing issues.  Maybe the other partner sees that as giving each other a kiss good bye every time they part.  Everyone gets to have their own definition which means they are all valid!!   
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Here’s the kicker……trade rating scales with each other.  After all, the goal is each partner’s ratings will move higher and higher.  What can each improve on that will lead to higher relationship satisfaction for their partner?  Even small changes can lead to relationship improvements.  (You do get credit for effort when you’re working on your relationship.)


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Q-How Can I Cope With a Spouse Who Is Constantly Complaining?

6/5/2019

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​Q-I think of myself as an optimist, but my wife seems to be a pessimist. I love my wife, but it feels like she is always complaining about something, and it’s starting to bother me. In a way, I think she is trying to express her feelings. I want to support her, but I’m not sure how.

A-You’re right, she’s trying to express herself. John Gottman says a complaint is an unmet desire expressed.
That being said, complaining is a habitual behavior most of the time. Try having a compassionate, supportive conversation with her about how it bothers you.  It probably bothers you because you want to help correct whatever’s going on. Don’t start off telling her how wrong she is to communicate in that way.  Try to make her feel understood and she won’t be defensive. 

She may also have realized this is a problem and be open to changing this about herself. If she isn’t, don’t waste your time coercing her.  Don’t respond to the complaining behavior, but fully engage when she’s being positive.
 
I, too, sometimes complain, and my husband just abruptly changes the subject! I’ll be going on about something and he’ll say, “Man, look how pretty the sky is today!”  It’s kind of a joke between us now and we’ll just both laugh.

I assume from your question that she is not complaining about YOU specifically. If she is, there’s an opportunity for you to decide if there’s something you need to work on.  If not, approach this as a team in trying to reduce a bad habit.

f she is depressed, seek professional help. 

Best of luck, hope this helps!
​Allison 

 
 

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