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Beware of these marriage killers

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Written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Communication is a factor in every relationship. In fact, it’s so important that in a committed relationship you cannot not communicate. Everything you do, or don’t do, communicates. When you believe this, your goal shifts—you want to handle the messages from others and clearly say what [...]

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What happens when your story changes?

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Written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Hey babe… What if next summer we set off on an adventure as a family and travel around the country in an RV for a year or two?” “I could see us doing that,” my wife replied. A couple of hours later my wife comes to [...]

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Don’t Borrow Trouble

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Written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. There are many troublesome things in life: the economy, poverty, crime, and disease, just to name a few. And if these issues aren’t enough, there’s also the worry associated with everything that’s just beyond our control. Worry can dominate your life. So can fear. “So do [...]

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Will We Ever See Eye To Eye?

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Written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Every marriage has conflict. Every relationship has conflict as well. John Gottman, one of the leaders in the field of marriage research, has discovered that the majority of marital conflicts are perpetual in nature. They’re continual and repeated. In fact, 69% of all marital problems fall [...]

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How To Live Dangerously In Marriage

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The following post was written by relationships contributor Corey Allan of Simple Marriage, and was first published on October 7, 2009. “Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” ~ Helen Keller Creating intimacy between you and another person can be scary, even [...]

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What the Grinch And Expectations Have in Common

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The following is written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Christmas is in full swing. A time full of festivity, family, and giving, it’s also a time full of expectations. Family, friends, co-workers, spouses, neighbors, and strangers all have expectations of you. You have expectations of yourself. Expectations change our experiences. But they [...]

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Should you ever ask your husband, “Do these pants make me look fat?”

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The following is written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar. ~ Abraham Lincoln If asked, you’d probably say you’re an honest person. Meaning, you don’t blatantly lie. But what if I asked if you occasionally omit some things. How would you [...]

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