Even when we have enough money, what to spend it on, whether to save it and the cost of living can cause tension in our relationships. This worry and stress...
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Arguing about money – is money the problem?“Money” is a top source of couples’ arguments. Yet in a study I helped conduct on couples just pre-marriage, most couples explain in...
To check out videos on money scroll to the bottom of this page. Most couples say the thing they argue about most is 'money'. This is not really that surprising;...
Welcome to the Check it Out section of thecoupleconnection.net. This website is designed to follow the the helping process that is divided in to five stages; exploring, understanding, making plans,...
As the credit crunch bites we are all feeling the strain. With unemployment rising to almost two million, (the highest figure in over a decade) worries about redundancy, paying the...
Did you know that concern about money worries was rated higher than any other issue for couples in a recent survey for One Plus One. Couples argue about money because...
Take time to think about ‘why’ you'd like to achieve certain things. What do you think is the underlying need that underpins each of your goals and dreams? Think about...
Are you losing it ……or sorting it? How are you and your partner managing the fallout from the recession – do you think it is affecting how you are getting...
It seems everyone is talking about the credit crunch and what it will mean to them. The extra costs of having children can sometimes make it really...
When we decide we want to improve our relationship we’ll begin by identifying the area of our relationship that isn’t working well or the issue that seems to cause trouble...
To check out videos on friends and family scroll to the bottom of this page. Family You can choose your friends but not your in-laws – we are all familiar...
Having a baby is usually a happy event but inevitably it changes things between you as a couple. Each of you may feel tested to the limit and have problems...
Some times our finances just seem to get a bit out of hand. Although we might know how much is coming in each month – what’s going out can be...
1. Timing Matters:Is it a good time to raise an issue? Not when your partner is stressed and in a bad mood nor when they’re watching their favourite TV programme.2....
If you are worried about money and feeling stressed it is likely that you will be arguing more - with your partner and with your kids.Even if the arguments are...
Did you know that bringing up children causes tension for many couples. In a recent poll 26% people surveyed said that bringing up children caused concern in their relationship. Below...
When we decide we want to improve our relationship we’ll begin by identifying the area of our relationship that isn’t working well or the issue that seems to cause trouble...
Planning your wedding can be an incredibly busy time with endless decisions to make … about the size of the budget, the type of ceremony and venue, the guest list,...
Ambitions, hopes and dreamsHow much do you know about your partner’s vision of the future? Are you able to chat openly about where you see yourselves in five years, ten...
The vast majority of couples now live together before getting married so you may think that the way you run your life together is already sorted and won’t change. Couples...