Following the magic of their special wedding day many couples place enormous significance on the first Christmas they will spend together as man and wife. In many ways it’s a continuation of this...

Most couples on their wedding day hear those familiar proverbs about not losing a daughter and gaining a son-in-law, and not losing a son but gaining a daughter-in-law. This sounds good and feels wonderful...

Have you ever noticed that when your life is permeated by the vitalityand vibrancy of love, you seem to cope more easily with change? The desire for ‘oneness’ within your relationship overcomes your...

When too much has been said in heated exchanges, many couples experience the dreaded awareness that things have really gotten out of hand. They feel contrite and yet there is a residue of hurt at some particular...

There isn’t always a perfect answer to resolve relationship arguments.While yearning to remain positive and committed to one another, many couples just strive to find a compromise position and avoid ongoing negativity....

Conflict is an inevitable component of human relationships but thecritical emphasis lies not in the level of frequency, or why it occurs, but how conflict is understood and resolved. In order to achieve this we need to...

Conflict is a natural part of the everyday human experience, and is unfortunately something that we cannot always avoid. This is especially true of relationships, and even the most loving couple can expect to experience conflict...

We have seen that our relationships contain many unspoken expectations on what we expect or assume should happen in different contexts within our shared lives. And we recognise that each partner visualises situations differently...