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Want to know what ruins more marriages than any other bad behavior? Nagging. (Read my column on it here.)
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Wall Street Journal reporter. I write a column on relationships & am working on a book for @Simonbooks. I ❤️ people, reading, sailing, scuba & all things ocean.
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Anna and Mike Peterson recently had dinner at their favorite steakhouse, came home, checked on their teenagers watching TV in the basement and then retired to their bedroom-where Ms. Peterson lit a candle "to create an intimate atmosphere." The next morning, Mr. Peterson left early for work. When his wife woke up, she texted him:...
Want to know how to speak the opposite sex's language? Read my column here...
The Real Reason Couples Have Sex
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For years, Julie Brinton's days have been filled with sippy cups and skinned knees, and the endless push of getting three young children through dinner time, bath time, bedtime. By the time she crawls into bed each night, she has one thing on her mind: zoning out to an hour or so of TV. But some nights, her husband, Rob, reaches over to rub her...
How Often Should Married Couples Have Sex?
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Chris Mower and his high-school sweetheart, Afton, were happy newlyweds. They picnicked in the park, hung out with friends, even took dancing lessons. Yet before half a year had passed, Mr. Mower developed a rather significant concern: They weren't having enough sex-and the situation was getting worse by the week. When Mr. Mower attempted to talk to his wife about the problem, she changed the subject. He tried whispering in her ear. She ignored him. After reading online that women are turned on by men who do housework, he washed the dishes and vacuumed more often.
To Charm and Make Friends Fast: Share, Don't Overshare
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Carla Madrigal knew nobody in Seattle when she moved there last year after 38 years in San Francisco. She wanted to make new friends. "It was pretty devastating to be so anonymous," the 68-year-old artist says. To meet people, Ms. Madrigal made herself get out of the house every day. She joined a gym and a community garden, took yoga classes and visited a teahouse. And although she considers herself a shy person, she struck up conversations on the bus and at the grocery. But she still had trouble making lasting relationships. Many people were nice, but she had nothing in common with them.
Are We All Braggarts Now?
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Friends, family and co-workers: I think you're fabulous-just not quite as fabulous as you think you are. Consider your Facebook status updates: Best gift ever from the best husband ever. Swam 30 minutes at a very fast time despite the large amount of Chardonnay served to me on the plane last night. Got my first royalty check for my book! Sunset sail. Turned into a moonlight sail. Shooting stars everywhere...Perfect. A benign reading would be that these are just typical daily updates. But folks, this is bragging, whether you recognize it or not. And it's out of control. How did this happen?
On a Scale of 1 to 10, How Happy Is Your Marriage?
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When marriage therapist Sharon Gilchrest O'Neill met with new clients recently, she asked them why they were seeking therapy. The couple told her they'd spent years arguing over finances and recently had their worst-ever blowup. The husband complained about how much money his wife was spending; the wife said her husband was controlling. They hadn't slept in the same room for months. Ms. O'Neill, whose practice is in Mount Kisco,...