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5 Common Reasons Why People Cheat
By Ashley Papa Although relationships come in various forms these days, in traditional marriages, there’s an understood vow between partners to be monogamous physically and emotionally with one another. Yet, data suggest infidelity is pretty common — a 2015 survey by YouGov found one in five Americans admitted to being unfaithful to their partners. But why, really, do people cheat? Fox News talked with Kelly Armatage, a cognitive behavioral therapist, relationship coach and speaker, to learn the top reasons why people are unfaithful. Armatage also shares how you can help save your relationship if you find yourself in one of these pickles. 1. They were conditioned to think cheating is…
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Staying Lovers While Raising Kids
What happens to a couple’s relationship after they have a baby? Philip Cowan, Ph.D., professor of psychology and director of the Institute of Human Development at the University of California at Berkeley, and his wife, Carolyn Pape Cowan, Ph.D., adjunct professor of psychology at Berkeley, have been studying this question since 1975, when they saw their own marriage begin to falter after having children. That’s the year they decided to start the Becoming a Family Project, tracking couples from pregnancy to when their children started kindergarten. In 1990 they began the Schoolchildren and Their Families Project, following the first of several groups of parents whose kids were entering kindergarten. The…
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11 Ways to Drive Your Husband Wild!
I bet when you saw that title you instantly thought this post was about sex. Nope! Well, maybe a little bit. But not very much. I may be of the minority in saying this but I am one that doesn’t buy into the thought that a man is controlled by his…ahem…endowment. Driving your man wild isn’t something that should be contained to the bedroom…or sex for that matter. Now, don’t get me wrong, I know men love it. But let’s give them credit for being about more than just sex. Just as you want to be treated like a queen, his heart’s desire is to be treated like a king.…
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10 Compliments to Give Your Husband
The things we say have a big impact on our marriages. Men sometimes get the reputation for being the less communicative sex, but that doesn’t mean they don’t thrive on affirming words from their wives. Whether or not your husband is begging for verbal affection, here are ten compliments that your husband needs to hear. 1. I’m so glad I married you Men need to feel secure in marriage, and the fastest way to let your man know he’s still the one is to tell him outright. This is a great compliment because it can come completely out of the blue, without him having to do anything to earn it.…
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8 silent ways your hubby is screaming ‘I love you!’
Husbands get a bad rap for their inability to express themselves, especially when it comes to saying those three simple words: “I love you.” Your husband may tell you he loves you as he’s leaving for work or before he says good night, but sudden, spur-of-the-moment expressions of his most inner romantic feelings are not something a man shares on a regular basis. Believe it or not, sharing delicate emotions just isn’t a common characteristic of the average male. Wives, don’t let your husbands’ lack of words discourage you. While words are very important, expressions of love aren’t always given aloud. When your hubby’s lips are silent, he screams “I…
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Dear Wives: It’s Not Petty To Expect Your Husband To Complete Household Chores
Scene: After putting my kids to bed, I come to the master bedroom and grab my laptop to do some work. My husband is in the room too — he’s just begun folding a load of laundry. That’s right, he started folding that laundry because he recognized it needed to be done, and I didn’t have to ask him. I don’t want to be an asshole and just sit down to work while he’s folding, so I join in to help. He folds one more thing and then picks up the TV remote and starts flipping through Netflix. He can’t decide what to watch. He’s flipping and flipping and flipping and flipping, and…
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10 Open Marriage Secrets People Want To Share
In the New York Times, Susan Dominus explored the concept of open marriages, something more and more people are doing, but don’t necessarily feel comfortable talking about. Here are some of the misconceptions she breaks down in the course of her enlightening article. 1. Open relationships can mean many things, arrangement-wise. This can include one-night stands with people outside the marriage or even ongoing relationships. Sometimes the husband meets the wife’s boyfriend; sometimes they don’t. Every open marriage’s rules are different. 2. Tammy Nelson, a sex and couples therapist in New Haven, Connecticut, called it “the new monogamy” and even wrote a book with that title. Nelson broke down the…
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10 Gifts For Your Spouse that Are Hilariously Perfect
If you have a birthday, anniversary, or just want to celebrate that special someone in your life, here is a list of awesome gifts that will make them laugh and see just how much you love them. We’ll break it up with 5 for men and 5 for women. MEN I Like Your Weiner Mug You can grab this on Amazon for $12.95 2. Beard Brush and Beard Comb kit for Men – Handmade Wooden Comb For the bearded fella in your life. You can grab it on Amazon for $16.97 3. It’s Not Easy Being My Wife’s Arm Candy T-Shirt Make him feel like a million bucks…
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The 12 Daily Habits of The Happiest Couples
You know those couples who are so darn cute all the time? Those people who are so in love and just seem to have it all figured out? What is their secret? Well, it might be simpler than you think. We asked real women and relationship experts to share some of the daily habits that occur in super-loving bonds. Prepare to get inspired: SHARE A RITUAL “At night before bed, I started putting wrinkle cream on my husband! At first he would protest and grumble, but now he requests it and closes his eyes and takes in a moment of pampering. And every day, he sends me ‘Songs of the Day,’ which…
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10 Books for Couples Seeking a Healthy Relationship
Before we start, I’ll just mention that many of these books can be read for free with an Amazon Kindle Unlimited Plan. You can sign up for that here. Regardless, these are all great books. Let’s get into the list. This list was written by Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psy.D., LCPC. As a therapist, I work with a lot of couples. While we can do important work during our sessions, they are limited to 45-60 minutes every 1-2 weeks. There are so many tools and techniques for the couples to practice between sessions, not to mention all the additional information many of them are seeking to supplement their sessions with. There are…
