Recently the issue of control has been coming up in my work with many people. The control I’m talking about can look like micro-managing or being over-responsible. Micro-managing someone is telling them what to do, how to do it, and even when to do it. This can include telling your partner how to clean the […]
Speaking Safely: Communication and Couples
Speaking and listening safely is paramount in relationships. Let’s take speaking first. Are you a “safe” speaker? Seems like an odd question, I’m sure; however, I believe many couples do not communicate in a safe fashion. The Encarta Dictionary defines “safe” as: 1. Unlikely to cause or result in harm, injury, or damage 2. In […]
WHEN TURNING DOWN YOUR PARNTER’S SEXUAL ADVANCES REALLY IS A PROBLEM
My last post I wrote about the right to say no to sex in your relationship. This post is about the other side of that issue: the importance of also saying yes to sexual intimacy in your relationship. Everyone has the right, and obligation, I believe, to participate in sex on a voluntary basis—always. No […]
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