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Deferring Marriage: A Good Idea?
By
Linda Mintle
There was an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal on the trend to defer marriage among Millennials and Gen Zs. The need to marry is on the decline given the rise in cohabitation, fear of divorce and self-sufficiency, among other factors. This trend is based on the idea that young people should focus on…
Tempted to Have an Affair? Think Again
By
Linda Mintle
Infidelity is the cause of many marriage breakups and never has a good ending. It is not harmless as movies and TV shows often portrayed. When I wrote the chapter on Sex and Affection in my book, We Need to Talk, I referenced the infidelity site AshleyMadison.com. Doing the research for the book, I couldn’t…
Are You Alone Together?
By
Linda Mintle
Have you ever thought, “I am in a relationship, but I feel alone?” I call this alone together, the feeling of not being connected to an intimate other. Yes, you are physically together, but the relationship feels more like going through the motions. When this happens, changes need to be made to build back connection…
10 Ways to Respond to the Reality of an Affair
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Linda Mintle
A former neighbor told me she was moving because her husband was having an affair. She was completely blindsided and devastated. She repeatedly asked herself, “How could I have missed the signs and been so naïve? I knew we had marital problems, but we were coasting along, and everything seemed OK. Apparently, it wasn’t. My…
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