Relationships Issues And High Expectations
As a younger man, I really wanted to find “The One”. I was much too private to tell anyone, but I dreamed of a happy-ever-after ending to...
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Are you in a toxic relationship? Struggling with emotional intimacy? Does your husband value you? Looking to deepen intimacy in your marriage? Has trust been broken in your relationship? Wondering why your spouse or partner is emotionally unavailable? Or are you single and looking for dating advice or help creating new relationships? On this blog you’ll find practical insights and advice on many different relationship issues from us and other relationship experts.
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Apr 6, 2022
- 6 min
The Victim Strategy In Relationship
What is your first response when you hit a wall? When your partner disappoints you or when you don’t get what you want? Do you … Back off...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Mar 7, 2022
- 6 min
Protecting The Vulnerable Parts Of Your Relationship
Have you ever had a hard time softening and reconnecting with your partner after being hurt, misunderstood, or unfairly blamed? Is it ...
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- Nov 3, 2021
- 6 min
Physical And Emotional Intimacy In A Relationship
In our work, we often coach and teach couples about physical and emotional intimacy in a marriage or long-term relationship. In ...
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- Apr 1, 2021
- 7 min
Relational Disconnection
I’m reading a great book called Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria by Dr. Beverly Tatum. In the chapter I was...
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- Sep 15, 2020
- 6 min
Having Fun In Relationship
Have you ever heard the saying, “Couples who play together, stay together”? A quick Google search into this saying yields some...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Aug 25, 2020
- 5 min
Sex in relationship is last on the to-do list
Isn’t it funny how we always put sex and pleasure in relationship last on our list of priorities? Well, more sad than funny, really. Sex...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
Love Strategy
What is a Love Strategy? It’s the unique way in which you arrive at the experience of feeling loved. If the “What” is feeling loved, then...
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- Aug 5, 2020
- 5 min
Spending More Time Together Vs. Not Spending Enough Time Together
In your relationship, are you typically the one who is pulling for more time together, or the one resisting your partner’s pull for more...
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- Jul 7, 2020
- 5 min
How To Control Anger In A Relationship
How do you get anger in a relationship under control? That is a very big topic and there are a lot of important angles to cover about...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Jun 2, 2020
- 10 min
Reviving Intimacy and Passion.
Why does intimacy and passion die over time in relationship? In the beginning of relationship, we are open and in a mood of wonder about...
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- May 27, 2020
- 7 min
My Wife Doesn't Respect Me.
"My wife doesn’t respect me! What should I do?" This is a refrain we often hear from husbands. Obviously, we would all hope that our...
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- May 15, 2020
- 4 min
How to Deal with an Emotionally Unavailable Partner
When you have the experience of your partner being emotionally unavailable, you’re probably feeling that you’re not being “met”, that ...
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- May 5, 2020
- 6 min
How To Make Marriage Fun Again
Anyone else feel like “Groundhog Day” in your marriage these days? Other than stuff we find on our screens, there’s a whole lot less ...
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- Apr 17, 2020
- 5 min
Get To Know Your Spouse Again
When you’ve been together with someone for a while, maybe even several decades, it’s easy to lose your sense of curiosity and assume you...
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- Feb 2, 2020
- 6 min
Making Bids In A Relationship
“Hey honey, check out what I found on Facebook!” “Why are you showing me that garbage? Stop wasting time on your phone!" Ouch. Anyone...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Aug 15, 2019
- 7 min
Loneliness in relationship
Are you lonely? You are not alone. Recent studies suggest that about half of Americans feel lonely. Our networks, social interactions...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Aug 31, 2018
- 3 min
How To Have Transcendental Sex
When we make love with our partner, I believe we secretly long to have a shared soul-merging experience of eternity and bliss with our...
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- May 1, 2018
- 4 min
Opening To Love
My husband Christian and I have been busy of late. Distracted. More in our heads than our hearts. We felt a bit flat and off. I was...
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- Mar 27, 2018
- 5 min
Complaining For Change Is Poor Communication
“You don’t listen to me!” “What are you talking about, I’m right here in front of you … “ Sonika and I did a presentation this week for a...
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