by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Jan 18, 2016 | Marriage and Relationships
Why is it that people insist on trying to win arguments by shooting themselves in the foot? Adam: “I did NOT say that I would go to your mother’s for dinner.” Sally: “Yes you did. And I don’t appreciate your letting me down.”...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 31, 2015 | Marriage and Relationships
How does it get this good?…. “My wife and I are together, and expect to be forever. We’ve learned to deal with one another and learned to identify and control our bad habits. I’ve learned why I was an abusive man and how to not be an abuser....
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 28, 2015 | Marriage and Relationships
You and I both know that when someone is yelling at, criticizing, belittling, or ignoring a spouse, sex gets lost in the shuffle. No matter how much Person 1 apologizes, Person 2 is still hurt. After all, a smack is a smack, whether it’s physical or verbal: You...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Dec 21, 2015 | Marriage and Relationships
You did know there were problems. For sure, there were problems. But you honestly did not know they were THIS bad. Your wife left. Or threatened to leave. Or saw an attorney. Or served you with divorce papers. Or had an affair. Or you find yourself paying attention to...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 28, 2013 | Marriage and Relationships
What do you think is the biggest dating mistake? Its being needy. What I mean is this: a person getting into a relationship has to be prepared to GIVE. Being a giver – as I’ve said before on this blog – is crucial. The reason is simple. If both...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Oct 10, 2013 | Marriage and Relationships
We live in a singles world – and instead of being happy about their freedom, these singles are, for the most part, lost and lonely. If the obvious solution is to get hitched, the obvious question is: Why aren’t they doing just that? Why are they afraid of...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | May 20, 2013 | Marriage and Relationships
To continue with PART II of our look at singles’ warning signs of an unhealthy relationship, here are the next four. Sign 4: You’re being isolated. This one is the opposite of #3. There, you didn’t feel “part of.” Here, you’re “all of.” In the beginning, this...
