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 …
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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 mortgage …
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There will always be differences All of us have our own unique histories, experiences and viewpoints. Often it’s the differences between us that we first find attractive in each other. It’s …
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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 favorite TV …
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Money
The recession and your relationship – Losing it ……or sorting it?
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungAre 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 …
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How we feel about money is crucial to how we talk about it, spend it and why it causes so many arguments between couples. Money and relationship issues are inextricably linked and research shows …
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Getting on Better with my PartnerMaking a CommitmentSex/Intimacy and romance
Being in a Couple at Christmas
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungFinding time together is a struggle for lots of couples. If you’re juggling work, childcare and housework on a daily basis, ‘quality time’ together is probably little more than a …
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Many of us find it difficult to stay on top of our personal finances. When our monthly bank statement drops through the letterbox, we can be shocked at the amount …
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Mother’s Day used to be simple. But now that you’re a parent you not only have to worry about what to get for your mum, but you have to think …
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Becoming a mother is one of life’s big events. The transition to motherhood is not easy and nothing can fully prepare you for the changes that will happen not only …
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Becoming a ParentBringing up Children Together
Did you know this about mothers?
by Maki kim ungby Maki kim ungMothers – where would we be without them? When we’re little, they’re there to feed and clothe us, kiss our bumps and bruises and scare away any monsters hiding under …
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Deciding to start a family of your own is a huge decision for any couple to make. For heterosexual couples, the path to parenthood is typically more straightforward. But for …