Marital Communication

Women baffled by their unsuccessful efforts at communicating with the men they love can use some simple tips that work, bringing better responses from them.

Dec 8, 2009 - Dianne Smith

The holidays can be quite stressful for couples, especially with all the chores to be done. However, they can turn to transactive or shared memory to help them out.

Dec 8, 2009 - Justine Tajonera

Many couples keep their relationship on track with a weekly, structured meeting that promotes romance, intimacy, teamwork, and respectful conflict resolution.

Nov 13, 2009 - Marcia Naomi Berger

Creating emotional intimacy in marriage requires three key elements. Setting up a mutually agreeable time, listening, and sharing feelings enhance communication.

Oct 22, 2009 - Anne Mayer Mount

The joys and trials of life can put a strain on any marriage. Learning to work together, no matter what happens, will ensure that the marriage remains happy and intact.

Oct 7, 2009 - Tamara McGee Andersen

Sustaining a personal relationship requires a lot of effort. Couples can enhance their relationship by understanding and applying a few relational communication concepts.

Sep 18, 2009 - Roxanne Blanford

For those who communicate love to their spouse with physical touch, positive and negative kinds of contact can have a higher meaning.

Sep 10, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

For those who communicate love to their spouse with acts of service, being on the receiving end of such acts can be very satisfying.

Sep 5, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

For those who communicate love to their spouse by giving and receiving gifts, material possessions can have many immaterial qualities.

Sep 4, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

For those who communicate love most fluently by giving undivided time to a partner, special moments, or the lack of them, can account for a great deal.

Sep 4, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

For those who communicate love most fluently with words of affirmation, compliments and insults can mean very much.

Sep 4, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

The five love languages, as expressed by Dr. Gary Chapman, are words of affirmation, quality time, giving and receiving gifts, acts of service, and physical touch.

Sep 3, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

Today's marriage is in trouble. Few people really know what it takes to secure a happy home life between spouse and children and insure that the family remains strong.

Aug 1, 2009 - Mario Carini

An affair can be tempting but it's guaranteed to complicate one's life.

Jul 9, 2009 - Lavinia Rodriguez

While there are as many issues that can be addressed as there are couples, here are a few common surprises that can trip couples on their way to a happily ever after.

Jun 29, 2009 - Gina Ramsey

Intimacy between romantic partners cannot exist without trust. Trust needs these three things to exist: safety, honesty, and respect.

Jun 29, 2009 - Lori Nash

Everyone is busy. Couples rarely find time for intimacy between homework, jobs and taking children to and from sport. It is important though to have special couple time.

Jun 8, 2009 - Tanya Klein

Findings show that mothers can affect fathers' involvement by how much they take over chores and childcare. Equally shared parenting may help.

May 15, 2009 - Laura Owens

Communication is about speaking and listening as well as body language. Effective communication can lead to increased appreciation by others and a reduction in stress.

May 15, 2009 - Tanya Klein

Depending on the quality of the relationship, a couples' marital satisfaction can rebound or even improve after they adjust to their first baby.

Mar 17, 2009 - Laura Owens

Make a date with your spouse and discover the pleasures of his or her hobbies.

Jan 19, 2009 - Gina Ramsey

Even good marriages can be made better. It takes time, commitment and love. Here are 10 ways to improve on your marriage, and make yourself a better spouse.

Dec 8, 2008 - Denise Oliveri

Preserving a marriage rests on positive communication, treating finances as a real partnership, limiting the influence of family, and keeping mistakes in the past.

Dec 1, 2008 - Michael Streich

Some families seem to work unusually well. The members seem to care for one another, communicate well, and are always there for each other.

Nov 20, 2008 - DeLene Sholes

Acceptance, generosity and adult conversation aren't extras in a marriage. They're essential tools to keep partners focused on one another.

Nov 11, 2008 - Julie Fay