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Premarital and Couples: ". . . Then it’s all downhill from there.”

“Some people put more effort and money into the wedding day than they do into their marriage itself. Then it’s all downhill from there.” ...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2021
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Couples and Premarital: Parallel Living: What to Do

I received an email thanking me for writing Signs and Symptoms of Parallel...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 17, 2021
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Princess Diana: "There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded."

In Princess Diana’s case, the ‘third’ was another woman. The clinical term for ‘thirds’ is triangulation. Imagine a triangle in which...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 24, 2021
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Get Couple-Ready for the Holidays

While this may be a time of family, love, thanks, giving, cheer, good food, and relaxing around the fireplace with good friends, it also may be a time of stress,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 19, 2021
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Chores, Who Does What, and How to Prevent Fights About Them

The start of a new year, with Covid still on the rampage resulting in continued extra home time, seems a good time to figure out how to handle chores, not be resentful,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 7, 2022
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Dating/Dating Profile: Say What You Are Looking For

I absolutely recommend that a person put in their dating profile what they’re looking for. Explicit, caring communication is the foundation for long-lasting,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 14, 2022
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Valentine’s Day: How to Make it Personal this Year

Expectations surrounding Valentine’s Day can turn an opportunity to give and be given love and care (which we all need daily) into a pressure-cooker. I...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 4, 2022
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How to Integrate your Gift into a Healthy Life

I’m writing to you from Ashland, Oregon, famous for their Shakespeare Festival. I notice how much slower the pace is here than in Silicon Valley. I observe...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 12, 2022
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When you realize your self-worth, you’ll stop . . .

. . . giving people discounts.” - Karen Salmansohn “In sport, a bye is the preferential status of a player or team that is automatically advanced...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 1, 2022
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College Students who Come from a Helicopter Parent(s) Upbringing

Please note: I am not judging helicopter parents; I just want the best for you and your kids. I know a young man finishing up his undergrad education. He has...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 25, 2022
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From Crazy in Love to Love of My Life

Dear Readers, this is the first post I wrote to you. I wanted to share it once again so you will be thinking of the love of your life as you did in your beginning....

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 8, 2022
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17 Months and ‘No’ 105 Times = Yes!

I am thrilled to share my great news with you, Readers. To help me bring my I Do, I Don’t: How to Build a Better Marriage...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 15, 2022
There are no comments yet. 14336 Views

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Need vs Needy

Need definition: a physiological or psychological requirement for the well-being of an organism. Needy definition: marked by want of affection, attention, or...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 27, 2022
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“To get the full value of joy . . .

. . . you must have someone to divide it with.” - Mark Twain Who do you divide joy with? Today has been a rich day, dividing joy with my husband and two...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 11, 2022
There are no comments yet. 10078 Views

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If You Listen, S/he Will Speak

Conversely, if you don’t listen, s/he will stop trying to communicate, connect, engage. Do you feel lonely, sad, unseen, unheard, misunderstood? Or do you feel...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 17, 2022
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Are You Having Sex?

Talking with your partner about sex might lead to more sex, and better sex. What’s only in your head about your sexual intimacy? (As distinct from emotional...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 9, 2022
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What Do You Get Out of Being Stubborn?

Oxford Languages defines stubborn thus: “having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something, especially in spite...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 1, 2022
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“If We Have a Disagreement, We Argue Each Other’s Side of it as Well as Our Own.”

“We decided long ago to become each other’s staunchest allies . . . If we have a disagreement, we argue each other’s side of it as well as our...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 12, 2022
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“One should never criticize oneself . . .

. . . when there are always so many other people willing to do it for you.” -Robert Barclay Well said! If you are in situations in which you’re...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 4, 2022
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Our First Anniversary in my Husband’s Retirement

Today is my anniversary. When we married, we decided that our anniversary would be the Saturday after Thanksgiving, instead of the date of the Saturday those many...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 26, 2022
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