60 Ideas for Having an Affair–with Your Spouse / Committed Partner!
by Dawn J. Lipthrott, LCSW 1. Call your partner unexpectedly just to say you love him/her and were thinking of him/her. 2. Call your spouse/partner just to tell them one thing you appreciate about them. 3. Send your spouse/partner flowers (home, office, hotel room) “just because”, or ‘thank you for. . .”, or ‘because I...
Put the Intent Into Your Intentional Dialogue
by Bruce A. Wood, CSW How would you like to reduce conflict in your dialogues by 25 to 50 percent? Prevent toxic meltdowns from happening or get up to speed again quickly when a breakdown occurs? There is a tool for doing this. It’s simple enough to use. Start each dialogue with statements of positive...
Characteristics of Partners in a Conscious Marriage
by Dale Bailey, Th.D. Imago Relationship Therapy posits that there are compelling reasons beyond the moral ones for honoring one’s wedding vows. One’s emotional well-being, physical health, and spiritual evolution are also at stake. It is well documented that married people live longer and are happier. But marriage is in essence therapy, and one’s partner’s...