by Lesli Doares | Aug 11, 2023 | Honesty
https://youtu.be/DApcMP0j7hUVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Marriage Tips for Men | Rock the Boat (https://youtu.be/DApcMP0j7hU) If your theme song for your marriage is “don’t rock the boat” your marriage is in trouble,...
by Lesli Doares | Sep 23, 2022 | Honesty
You’ve probably heard the expression “honesty is the best policy”. You may even claim that honesty is one of your core values. But when it comes to your marriage, do you follow through? If not, why not? Two things have happened this week that have this front and...
by Lesli Doares | Sep 2, 2021 | Honesty
To paraphrase Robert Frost, good boundaries make good marriages. But in order to establish good boundaries, you have to be prepared for them not to be popular. At least at first. I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard a parent say to their misbehaving...
by Lesli Doares | Aug 19, 2021 | Honesty
The Free Dictionary defines the phrase “let it all hang out” as “being emotionally open or direct”, or “to express one’s emotions directly.” Sounds great right? Like so many things in marriage, it depends. Yes, you want to share your deepest thoughts and feelings with...
by Lesli Doares | Jul 23, 2021 | Honesty
No, I’m not talking about initiating sex. I’m talking about after you’ve had a disagreement or a fight. Who reaches out to the other first? And is it always the same person? Because the details of how the two of you repair the breech in your marriage matters. All...