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Why Good Communication is the Key to Physical Intimacy
"When we are listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold and expand." Karl Menninger Two of the most common goals my clients have is to improve their communication and have better, more and deeper intimacy with their wives. What they, and most men, don’t realize how...
Are Men’s Relationship Needs Really Simple?
“Sex is always about emotions. Good sex is about free emotions; bad sex is about blocked emotions.” ~ Deepak Chopra I remember back in the late 80s listening to a Tim Allen stand up routine where he said men have three simple needs: the need for sex, the need for...
The #1 Reason You’re Not Getting the Physical Intimacy You Want (and How to Fix It)
"Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place." Billy Crystal One of the lessons I had drilled into me early on in my training was to meet people where they are. This is great advice when you are trying to increase the level of intimacy in your marriage. If...
Love Sometimes Means Sitting in the Rain
"I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you." Elizabeth Barrett Browning As I write this, I’m sitting in a car driving through the pouring rain. On my way to an outdoor music festival for the weekend. The weather outlook isn’t great....
Is Balance Even Possible in Your Marriage?
"True happiness comes from integration... of work, family, self, community." Padmasree Warrior I was talking to a friend yesterday (see the video above) about what he sees as the biggest challenge in his marriage. It wasn’t money. It wasn’t the amount or quality of...
Is Your Wife Too Stressed for Physical Intimacy?
“You musn’t force sex to do the work of love or love to do the work of sex.” Mary Mccarthy Your wife, if she is like most women, is very sensitive to context when it comes to being receptive to your invitations to get physical with you. In the book Come as You Are,...
The #1 Reason Your Wife Says No to Intimacy
“Sexual intimacy is a continuing process of discovery.” Sheri Stritof You’ve planned the perfect evening. Kids are at your parents. Dinner ordered from her favorite restaurant. You’ve even agreed to watch her favorite rom-com, again. The stars are in alignment and...
The #1 Ingredient You Need for a Successful Marriage
“The great marriages are partnerships. It can’t be a great marriage without being a partnership.” Helen Mirren You may think that love is the most important ingredient needed for a good marriage but, the Beatle’s notwithstanding, it’s not. Love is necessary but not...
You and Your Wife Will Disagree—Now What?
“Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” – William James You and your wife are having a disagreement. Whether it turns into conflict is up...
Are You Passing the Marriage Test?
“Marriage is our last best chance to grow up." John Barth I was talking to an old friend the other day. He reached out to get my advice about whether he should get married again. He knows what I do for a living and wanted an “expert” opinion. This would be marriage...
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