Archive for 'relationship advice'
When your Marriage hits the Rocks, Take a Stroll down Memory Lane
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
When couples are feeling disconnected and experiencing emotional turmoil (regardless of the reason), I always ask the questions: “Tell me how you first met? Tell me why you fell in love with your partner?” Couples then pause and look at me in an extremely quizzical way, almost as if to say: “Hey, I want to [...]
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5 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Marriage/Relationship
Posted on 22. Mar, 2012 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Spring has officially begun and although we haven’t really had much of a winter here in the North East – I still find this time of year to be so exciting and full of life! Most people find themselves doing a little bit of spring cleaning – and clearing out the clutter in their homes. [...]
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10 Easy Ways to Heat up the Flames of Love & Passion on Valentine’s Day
Posted on 09. Feb, 2012 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Since roses are the symbol of romance and passion – start your day by giving your partner a rose(s) on Valentine’s Day. You can give them a single long-stemmed rose (which I happen to think is very sexy) or a dozen long-stemmed roses – the number doesn’t really matter. Write your own personal Valentine’s Day [...]
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Save Your Marriage with this Relationship Secret
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Now that the gift-giving part of the holidays is over, don’t you wonder why we all get so crazed shopping, buying and wrapping presents for the one we love? Sure, it is such a nice feeling to give gifts to let people know we care about them, but I think we can all agree this [...]
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5 Relationship Tips for your Marriage to Survive the Holidays
Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Sure, it’s the holidays – time for cheer and spreading goodwill. But let’s not kid ourselves – stress abounds. We put a tremendous amount of stress on ourselves – which slowly but surely creeps into our marriage. There is so much extra work to do: shop, bake, cook, wrap gifts – and not an extra [...]
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3 Relationship Tips to Keep your Relationship Sane in the Midst of your Family’s Holiday Insanity
Posted on 01. Dec, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly, falalalalalalalala.” The holidays are once again upon us. Families travel by trains, planes and automobiles to spend the holidays. Are you entering the holiday season with visions of sugarplums dancing in your head or does the reality of your family’s holiday season look more like a train wreck? [...]
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Stop Fighting During the Holidays – and Give Thanks
Posted on 17. Nov, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Thanksgiving begins the official start of the holiday season. Unfortunately – for many couples – this means fighting over a million different things. Why? We get so stressed out with all the extra “to-do’s” on our already jam-packed “to-do” list, tension escalates and before you know it we are at each other’s throat. This holiday [...]
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Relationship Advice: 5 Secrets to Surviving Infidelity in Your Marriage
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
It is sad but true. More than 50% of marriages experience the emotional turmoil of infidelity. Sexual or emotional infidelity – leave a marriage riddled with doubt, hurt and the lingering question: “Can we ever really love again?” The answer to this question is a resounding “YES” – I have helped many couples do so [...]
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Infidelity? 5 Signs You Should Know
Posted on 06. Oct, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Human nature being what it is, we avoid feelings of hurt and pain at all costs. Infidelity crosses all socio-economic, racial, cultural and religious lines. It happens not only in bad marriages, but believe it or not, it happens in relatively good marriages too. (I know that sounds ridiculous but it is true). That being [...]
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Don’t Let Football Tackle Your Relationship
Posted on 30. Sep, 2011 by Dr. Patty Ann - Relationship Expert.
Is football tackling your relationship? If so, your relationship needs Dr. Patty Ann during the football season. Listen as Dr. Patty Ann provides advice on how to survive and thrive during the football season.


