Archive for 'Communication'
How to Avoid the 4 Words All Husbands Hate to Hear
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Have you thought about what these 4 words are that all husbands absolutely hate to hear? My upcoming book has an entire chapter dedicated to showing you how to communicate effectively with your partner so you can avoid using those 4 words all men hate to hear from their wives or significant other: “we need to [...]
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Summer Fireworks Can Kill Your Marriage
Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Millions of couples and families will hit the road this weekend to enjoy the 4th of July holiday. Summer vacations bring couples and families together with an unexpected consequence – the end of a marriage or relationship. This, of course, is not the intended result of time spent at the beach, the lake house, Disney [...]
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Spring Your Relationship into Happiness: 3 Simple Secrets Happy Couples Know.
Posted on 24. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
A happy marriage (or intimate relationship) is a lot like a garden – plant the seeds in healthy soil and provide the appropriate nutrients: water and sunlight – and watch your garden grow. Tending to your garden every day, in the smallest ways, allows it to grow and bloom. This holds true for your relationship [...]
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Always Fighting about the Credit Card Bill after the Holidays? 3 Simple Secrets to Finally Stop Fighting about Money in the New Year
Posted on 13. Jan, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Every year you resolve NOT to do it. You promise yourself you do not want to always be fighting with your partner about the credit card bills. In fact, you promised your self last year that 2010 would be the year you finally stop fighting about money! And yet here you are, once again, fighting, [...]
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How Couples Can Avoid Fighting about Money During the Holidays
Posted on 08. Dec, 2010 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Most women love to shop. Truth be told, the holidays can be the perfect excuse for women to not only engage in – but ramp up into full gear – this favorite female pastime activity. Never mind that I, the bizarre person I can be at times hates shopping. (I know, this alone should throw [...]
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How Technology is Affecting Your Romance
Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
What an amazing day! Did my live TV interview with NBC Affiliate TV Baltimore – (WBAL TV) this morning and discussed how smart phones and technology can sabotage romance and happiness in your relationship. But before you check out the video clip, I have to tell you when I walked back into my hotel after [...]
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Bring that Sizzle Back to Your Relationship
Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Beach loving families like my own hate to see the summer end. But I have to admit, all the BBQs, beach parties and time spent outdoors with family and friends can have a way of putting your relationship on the back burner for a little bit. As much as we all love our kids, let’s [...]
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Stop Fighting – 3 Conflict Resolution Skills Guaranteed to Work Every Time
Posted on 17. Jun, 2010 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
On the heels of last week’s relationship advice ezine – where I blew the doors off of 3 relationship myths – the myth that healthy couples never fight seems to be a very difficult one to get people to stop believing. As I’ve mentioned to you guys many times before, healthy happy couples do fight – [...]
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The Marriage Ref Feb.28, 2010
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
The Marriage Ref Feb.28, 2010 I love the unspoken premise to the Marriage Ref show- that you must be able to laugh at your marriage and not take every situation so seriously!! Comments on Kevin & Danielle – The “Fonz” issue – should Kevin be allowed to keep his dead stuffed dog in a shrine [...]
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Hard Times to Forgive Your Partner
Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
This week’s relationship advice ezine talks forgiveness. As you probably already know, the much anticipated movie “New Moon” is coming out in a theatre near you. If you are a fan of The Twilight Series, you know that so much forgiveness is required of the characters for the hurt and pain caused by them, and [...]
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