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Beware of bad relationship advice

Take a stroll through the bookstore and you will find all sorts of books about relationships. Be advised that a lot of that advice is really, really bad. I was at the bookstore yesterday and couldn’t resist buying a book that promised to “help you get your boyfriend to pop the question.” (my kids are [...]

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How do you know when you are "just settling" for a relationship?

How do you know when you are just settling? And does it really matter if you do? We’ve talked to plenty of women who know they are settling for a lukewarm relationship. Deep down they know their boyfriend is not right for them–yet they stay. They like him, but they’re just not crazy about him. [...]

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Time Invested in a Relationship Often Keeps Us Stuck

We have discovered that one of the primary reasons women stay in less-than fulfilling relationships is because they have invested too much time and energy into their boyfriend/fiance. We heard things like, “We dated for seven years and I did not want to throw all of that away. I was hoping it would turn out [...]

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Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) talks about high price women pay to "be chosen"

Jennifer and I both loved the book, Eat, Pray Love. While I don’t agree with everything Elizabeth Gilbert has to say about marriage, I do agree that far too many women confuse “weddings” with marriage. They are so focused on the party, they forget about the relationship.

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Healthy Relationship Resolutions for 2010

Do you want to have happier, healthier relationships in 2010? Here is what you can do:

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