I have a lot of married friends, most of them with children, all of them with in-laws. Families are unique, and combining two families through marriage can create tension for newlyweds. A sister-in-law and Aunt, I have seen the in-laws dynamic in my own family, sometimes seamless and at other times busting the seams. As…
Answer (Gary Chapman): I’m often asked the question about physical touch as a love language particularly for dating couples, because let’s face it, we are drawn to each other physically. One of the common pit falls in a dating relationship is that we get into heavy sexual relationships and don’t explore the other aspects—the intellectual,…
This Relationship Profile is designed to increase your awareness of your personal style of relating those you date. The more clarity you have about yourself and the person you are dating and want to spend time more with, the less likely you will be to repeat past mistakes. Creating healthy relationships begins with understanding of…
Aboard a passenger ship sailing from Los Angeles to Australia, I met a pretty young American woman named Jackie. During the voyage, I gathered that Jackie was traveling Down Under in search of her ideal mate. It seemed she wanted a Marlborough Man and so far had found only Marshmallow Men. The following year in…
It’s irritating. He can’t keep his eyes off of her. Little Ms. Captivating Siri with games, news, entertainment, GPS and social media, all wrapped up in one smart silicon package. She also has the nerve to compete with me for my boyfriend’s attention. The little twerp. Honestly, I never thought I could be jealous of Siri. I mean,…
