by Lesli | Nov 5, 2021 | Men vs Women
Here’s the scenario—your wife is on the verge of, or actually in, tears. You’re finding it difficult to not only understand what she’s saying but to even understand why she is upset. In your mind, she is blowing the situation out of proportion, but you know better...
by Lesli | Aug 19, 2021 | Men vs Women
The Free Dictionary defines the phrase “let it all hang out” as “being emotionally open or direct”, or “to express one’s emotions directly.” Sounds great right? Like so many things in marriage, it depends. Yes, you want to share your deepest thoughts and feelings with...
by Lesli | Aug 12, 2021 | Men vs Women
One of my go-to lines about marriage has to do with “yours, mine, and ours”. It comes up when I hear someone talking about “my” money or “your” cat. I jokingly say that the only things that are “yours” and “mine” are shoes and underwear. (And sometimes not even...
by Lesli | Aug 6, 2021 | Men vs Women
Some commonly accepted marriage advice is just plain wrong. The admonition for men to just say, “yes, dear” is unhealthy. So is the refrain “happy wife, happy life.” A relationship that is solely focused on one partner’s feelings is destined to be challenging. Yet,...
by Lesli | Jul 6, 2021 | Men vs Women
I hope it goes without saying that you find your wife attractive. But what else is she? If your compliments stop with her looks, you’re leaving her to believe that that’s the only aspect of her you value. I’ve been thinking about this for a couple of weeks after...
by Lesli | Jul 2, 2021 | Men vs Women
Every woman has a #MeToo story, including your wife. It was the moment that she became aware of her vulnerability as a woman. And it has an impact on your marriage. It could have been when she was a child, a teenager, or a young adult but it happened. It may have been...
