Marriage and Relationships

Dating Advice: Come Home Safe!

by Deb Hirschhorn | Nov 10, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships

You know the story: The text and photo did not belong to the person who put them on his/her profile. There you are, stuck with someone you wouldn’t answer the door for and you’re out on a date. Ugh. Let this be a lesson to you. If you were shopping for a second-hand...

Assertiveness Gets What You Want

by Deb Hirschhorn | Nov 7, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships

REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish Journal “Boy, what he did to me infuriates me,” Jack told me as his face turned red. “No, that isn’t enough,” he went on, “I want to do him one better. He deserves it. Getting even isn’t good enough for him.” “You...

Dating Advice: Loneliness Is Better Than Abuse

by Deb Hirschhorn | Nov 7, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships

We all know what positive reinforcement is: Something you give to someone to increase behavior you want. You give it following the behavior and, if done with skill and intelligence, it will lead to more of the same. For example, you tell the woman you’re out with,...

Why Cheating Is Not The Solution To A Bad Marriage

by Deb Hirschhorn | Jun 30, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships

REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish News She sat there in a puddle of tears and justifiably so. She had had a very hard life, married to a man who mistreated her. Now, at last she was on the brink of freedom as he lay in the hospital in a coma from an...

The “Adult Content” Lie

by Deb Hirschhorn | Mar 3, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships

REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish News, pp. 12, 20 One of my pet peeves is using the word “adult,” as in “adult movie” because, in fact, the nature of relationships in the so-called “adult” scene are so juvenile. Who watches such things? People with...

You’re Walking On Eggshells? —GOOD!

by Deb Hirschhorn | Jan 20, 2006 | Marriage and Relationships

REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION from the Florida Jewish News, p. 16. “Can’t I express myself?” the man asked me with annoyance. “I think I should be able to be honest with my own wife!” another one haruumphed at me. “Why should I always watch out for his feelings?” a woman...

A Powerful Tip To Make The Best Use Of Your Divorce

by Deb Hirschhorn | Jan 5, 2004 | Marriage and Relationships

We have an expression in the Jewish tradition which goes, “Also this is for [the] Good!” It is said with a smile and written with an exclamation point. In the case of divorce, it is a very hard expression about which to be sincere. One wonders how in the...

More Porn Less Love: What’s Wrong with Sex These Days?

by Deb Hirschhorn | Dec 9, 2003 | Marriage and Relationships

What do porn and substance abuse have in common?: They are both mind-numbing escapes from emotional pain. They both do that very well, engaging the attention of the victims caught in their grip so completely that they can actually fool themselves into believing they...

Getting The Whole Picture In Custody Evaluations

by Deb Hirschhorn | Dec 4, 2003 | Marriage and Relationships

There are two ways to make custody evaluations holistic 1. The “whole” picture means the past, present, and future are equally important. During custody disputes, there is a recognition that everyone is under stress and therefore not going to look their...

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