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Get Out of That Family Triangle
By
Linda Mintle
Mom and dad are fighting. Mom turns to you and says, “Your father is unreasonable. Tell him he is being impossible right now.” You think, “Dad is being unreasonable. I see mom’s point. Should I say something and support her right now?” No, resist. The fight doesn’t involve you, but suddenly you are brought into…
Why Sex is Not Always About the Sex
By
Linda Mintle
If you watch most television shows, you would think that the most important part of any relationship is sex! But when it comes to what matters most in a relationship, it’s not the sex. And if we focus only on sex, the relationship won’t sustain. Biological anthropologist, Helen Fisher, discovered that people who fall in love view…
Why You Shouldn’t Withhold Sex in a Marriage
By
Linda Mintle
Aaron and Jill feels distant in their relationship. Because of the lack of closeness, their sex life has suffered. Aaron came to therapy wondering how to change this dynamic in their relationship. Sex is so important to a man’s emotional well-being that when it is withheld in a marital relationship because of problems, he can…
7 Things to Say If You Want to Upset Your Partner
By
Linda Mintle
Getting along in a relationship takes work. Some of the things we say, make things worse. Here are a few phrases that will probably bring more tension. I was inspired by Gina Barreca’s recent blog to put a relationship twist on common phrases we use, but maybe we shouldn’t. I would try to avoid these…
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