The other night, my wife and I were visiting with some friends. At one point, a funny but hypothetical situation was brought up and my wife said, “I don’t know, I’d…”  She couldn’t finish her sentence.  After some coaxing, we finally got her to say what she couldn’t before. She said, “I don’t know,

Divorce is an all too common thing.  There is even a belief among some that if marriage becomes too much work or is too difficult or if you are not happy enough, get a divorce.  My opinion of this idea: why take the easy way out?  Marriage is work. Marriage is struggle. But then again, any close

One of the greatest things about our long-term romantic relationships is that they can provide comfort and predictability in this wild world we live in. But let’s face it: Long-term relationships can get a little boring. Within nine to eighteen months, research suggests, 87 percent of couples lose

While it’s said that sex and money are two of the biggest reasons for divorce, there are a host of other issues that can drive couples apart. No matter what the problem – or problems – interpersonal struggles are often what make it impossible to work together in coming to a resolution. Couples head

Myths about marriage abound. Some myths come from pop culture. For instance, a persistent myth is that your relationship should come easy when you’re with “the one,” said Jazmin Moral, LCSW-C, a psychotherapist who specializes in working with couples in Rockville, Md. Other misconceptions may be