Relationship Thoughts: Do You Have a Vision for the Relationship? Does it Match Your Partner’s?
👉❤️ Do you want to get married? Does your partner desire to be married? Do you want one child? Does your partner want ten children? Do you want to rent for the next five years? Does your partner want to buy a home in three years. Do you want to save more than you spend? Does your spend money as soon as it hits their hand? Everyone needs to be Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Watch Were You Turn to When Things Are Bad
👉❤️ When some of us have a bad day at work or the kids are working our last nerve, we pig out on junk food, binge watch TV, go shopping or something else. None of that resolves the issues of what caused the bad day or fixes the reasons our kids irritated us. The same goes for your relationship, when you look for outside comfort (food, intimate relationships, bad advice Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Romantic Partners are Investments and Commitments
👉❤️ When you go to buy a car, most often you will have a list of “wants” and “needs.” A family driver might need more seating and an easy to clean interior while a college student might need something that’s gas efficient and low maintenance. When you purchase the car, you already understand that somewhere along the way you have to take it to the car wash, get oil changes, Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Pay Attention to the Way They Treat Waiter, Valet or Store Cashier
👉❤️ If they are rude and mistreat the janitor, how do you think they will treat you? If your potential partner lacks empathy for others then that lets you know the moral fiber they are made of. It’s only a matter of time before they start mishandling you as well.
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Relationship Thoughts: Listen. Ask Questions if You are not Clear.
👉❤️ In many of our interactions we find ourselves politely nodding our head, possibly saying “uh huh” and in reality we are disconnected with what meaning the speaker is trying to relay to us. This can be a disaster in a romantic relationship. Be present in your communication with your partner and listen. If you drifted off mentally, thinking about what you want for lunch tomorrow… circle back and ask Read More
Relationship Thoughts: Trade Places for the Day
👉❤️ It goes a long way in the effort toward appreciating each other when you put your feet in your partner’s shoes. Trade places every now and then. Dropping the kids off at school, cooking, pick up the tab at dinner, taking out the trash, running the cars to the car wash, etc. It’s harder to take your partner for granted when you remind yourself of the contributions they provide Read More
Fix It and Let It go
Lana’s “Loving Him Better” tip: FIX IT AND LET IT GO! Full videos at The Good Men Project goodmenproject.com/author/lana-reid/ Or YouTube.com/LanaReid
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