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- Dear Dr. Romance: I guess we don't separate the "math" from the "emotion!" - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2021 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I saw your article "How to Avoid Financial Infidelity" about couples fighting over finances: I am totally on board as I think what you share is phenomenal. The challenge is my approach I suppose as my wife is almost NEVER on board. I guess we don't ...
Views: 657(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I have a family member with two failed marriages - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have a family member with two failed marriages, after she asked for my advice I suggested a spousal abuse counselor for therapy. She didn't receive counseling and went on to a second failed marriage. This time even worse than the first. She doesn't understand the ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I have been hit, controlled and manuipulated (by husband and in-laws) - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am writing to you for some advice... I hope you can help. I am the mother of 5 children, in my mid-thirties, and married for about 10 years. I have been abused for years. People I know tell me to fix my marriage that "You could've handled this better or that." I don't ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I have questioned bisexuality with him and he becomes furious - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have been married for about 25 yrs. 14 yrs ago, I realized that other men around my husband make him much happier than i could. He laughs and i can tell he likes it, He keeps a very long 10-12 hr days working, very dedicated to work, but he drives to ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I have strong feelings for my plastic surgeon - by Submitted on May 09, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I saw you on the web and thought I would ask you about my attraction to my plastic surgeon. I am almost 50, and have been having procedures done for 6 months now. He is my age and married with 2 school-age children and a younger wife. I have very strong ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I just want a way to resolve the yelling. - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have been together with my wife for about 3 years now. We have worked on many issues in our marriage and resolved most of them, however there is still one issue that has not been resolved. It seem that little mistakes I make such as not taking out the trash when it smells ...
Views: 894(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I keep telling him not to push me. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I find your articles very interesting. I have a minor problem with my husband. he keeps telling me that I don't listen and that I am stubborn. I admit my mind goes blank sometimes because he expects a lot from me and treats me like a teenager. I keep telling him ...
Views: 789(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I need a man to stand behind me - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm an Iraqi woman in my forties. I am divorced & I have a daughter in her twenties. I read your article "Age Differences in Dating". 3 months ago I fell in love with a man a few years older than my daughter. At first I didn’t know ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I need your help fast! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am so happy I could find someone like you to talk to. I am a regular guy and I use your articles for my relationship and it has really helped me. But I am sending you this mail because I need your assistance and i need it fast. The problem is I have a very hot temper and it ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I realize that jealousy may be the main culprit - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance Your website impressed me and prompted this note, and I'd appreciate your thoughts.I am a reasonably well-educated individual which includes a couple of degrees in psychology and have been quite successful in my career. My wife who is also well-educated and our ...
Views: 680(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I want my wife and family back. - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I saw your article "The One Who Got Away " about getting back together with your ex. Can this really happen? My wife is divorcing me because she has fallen out of love with me. We aren't divorced yet but are in the process by going to a mediator. It's something I do ...
Views: 1162(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I was tired of being his 'booty call' - by Submitted on May 18, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm at a loss as to what to do. I'm married to a man that I sleep in the same bed (our daughter co-sleeps with us) with but other than that not much else. We are in our thirties, and we've been married about two years but have been living together for longer. In ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm Desperate: What Else Can I Do? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I suffer with sleeping alone in "our" bedroom while my wife of 14 years, sleeps in our two pre-teen sons' bedroom. I've tried to talk and reason with her about this important problem, only to fall on deaf ears. I'm desperate. What else can i do? How can i get ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm married and I still can't forget about my first love - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I don't even know where to start… I just did the most stupid thing alive!! I send the man I can't forget a text message…and he did not reply. I don't think he wants to speak to me. He knows I'm married. I was 20 years old when I fell in love with him. I was ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Incomparable? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Incomparable? I was in a beautiful meaningful relationship that led to a too brief but wonderful marriage until tragedy struck and my husband died two years ago. I rejoined the dating world nine months agoand am having a difficult time finding someone who can measure up to my ...
Views: 883(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: It is sad that I cannot stop loving him - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I told my husband that if he cannot be with me as his wife and does not give me the place that a wife should have that I wanted to go on with my life and file the papers. He stopped seeing the other woman for a weekend. Then, on the Thursday that followed, he called me ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My brothers did not like my choice - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance, I am a PhD student in Computer Science and Mathematics in Europe. I am interested in your blog which helps to a lot of people to find the best solution in their lives. I have also some problems in my private life. I would be very grateful if you could give me ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My husband's one-night-stand is pregnant - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband had a one night stand several weeks ago. He told me about it. We've been going to counseling for several months and were doing great. We just found out she's pregnant. I love my husband, but can I work through this? Dear ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife has been unhappy with me for years. - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I came across your article on "The Nail in the Fence: Healing Relationship Wounds". I am a thirty-something man living on the West Coast. My wife and I have been together for ten years, married for six. We have three small children, and my wife has a pre-teen daughter ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife has no sexual fantasies - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2021 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have been married to my wife for 19 years and I have ask her to tell me her fantasies for along time, she says she has none, Is this possible? She always wants oral sex buts never ...
Views: 1048(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My wife is reading romance novels - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance For many many years, i have been the income earner for our 4 kids and my wife while she was home raising the kids. Day in day out I was working sometimes three jobs. I got into a career that took 10-15 hrs per day for the first three years - the money was great and I ...
Views: 900(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My Wife is Totally Shut Down - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My wife is totally shutdown and she does not know what to do. She wants to talk to someone for help and also for taking a decision that can help her to decide the future of us as a couple if is still possible or not. I just know that in the end I was very bad at her during ...
Views: 1332(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Our sex life has been very bad - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2021 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance My husband of almost 9 years just told me about 2 months ago that he is in love with someone else. About 5 years ago I caught him cheating on me with this girl and he told me that it was over and it was just for the sex. Then 2 years later I found out that he was ...
Views: 692(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Perhaps my desire will never be realized - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2017 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance, Not knowing just where to begin, I will simply state that I am a man in my mid-fifties, who possesses exceptional health and fitness, and who has been in love with a much younger woman, (mid-thirties), for many years and who has just lost her husband through ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: She is verbally abusive to me - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am a retired police officer who found his wife sneaking around with another man 3 years ago. We have 3 kids. I cook and clean and up ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: she will only participate if i ask - by Submitted on May 11, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: This is a diificult one for you, my daughter's stepdaughter was molested by my father about two years ago, because of it we had financial issues, had to leave our home and buy another and go through a long court proceeding, which ended several months ago. A month later, my ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Something Might Just Happen! - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I think I may be having some difficulty within my marriage! :( I dont really know if you can even help me! Maybe even give me some recommendations! I've been married for over 25 yrs. and we are in our 50s. Ever since we had a child 13 yrs ago there has been no more ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: This roller coaster of emotions has changed me. - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2016 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance:My husband has always suffered from abandonment issues. His mother & maternal grandmother were abusive and non-nurturing. They dangled the carrot of money as his reward but criticized him for everything about himself and cited the reason he helped them and ...
Views: 1242(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Throughout the years, there has been financial infidelity - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband and I have been married for over thirty years. Our children are ...
Views: 631(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Why is there no support line for men? - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: Thank you for writing "Lighten Up - Cures for Marital Boredom." Please allow me to give my opinion as to my priorities. I always had the idea to start from the bottom of your list and go upwards. Work together to create a partnership. Sex is important in life, but ...
Views: 932(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Why this compulsion to cheat? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm looking at myself and asking the question, "Why this compulsion to cheat?" What will it take to keep my eye from wandering around? I'm divorced, technically, but trying to make amends with the ex. I love my kids, and an absentee father just doesn't fit my ...
Views: 1514(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: Will this guy turn out like my wicked stepfather? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have a problem. My mother has introduced me to a male co-worker at her work. We have been friends for a month. My problem is that I am afraid that this relationship may become serious. The gentleman that she introduced me to is real nice, but my stepfather was the same way ...
Views: 1223(1 vote) - Dear Dr.Romance: Can you make your wife fall in love again? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I would like to know if it's possible to make your wife fall in love with you again? She just recently announced to me that she wanted to go our separate ways. I am devastated we have 2 kids together and she told me that she just grew apart from me. I'm madly in love ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - Dear Dr.Romance: I am on MAJOR pain pills - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2020 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am a 49 year old disabled vet, chest injury in pain 24/7. I am on MAJOR pain pills. Have not had sex with wife since one day I pulled her pants down and found a river of a substance that looked like human ejaculate but smelt like beer. Six months later she said it was ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - Dear Dr.Romance: She doesn't believe that I'm trying to find a job - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My wife she wil get angry very easily. Even for simple things she gets very angry. She always tells me to leave her and she wants to live her family especially with her mother. She tells me she doesn't want to live and mostly she hurts her self. The biggest problem is my ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - Discover How to Avoid Getting Divorced - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Gerry RestriveraRelationship means a lot of work to make it stronger and last for years. It is sad that divorce is always an option for couples when things are getting complicated in their relationship. Although divorce is a painful reality experienced by most couples, of course, if you know how to avoid ...
Views: 3029(1 vote) - Discover Two Uncommon Ways You Can Transform Your Marriage Instantly - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Mika MaddelaAre you and your spouse having an immensely tough time relating to each other these days? Perhaps, no matter what you've tried, you just cannot get back on your partner's good side. Keep on reading if you want to discover two ways you can improve your relationship and get that thriving and ...
Views: 1285(1 vote) - DIVORCE: A TRANSFORMATION PROCESS - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene LancerThe emotional unbonding that can occur during divorce is the cornerstone for transformation and is my focus. The task of emotional separation involves unbonding romantic and dependent aspects of the relationship, and mourning. This is the stage where growth and transformation unfold. It includes ...
Views: 1841(1 vote) - DivorceForce : Survival Guide - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Dr. Anne BrownIf you have been affected by divorce or separation or are considering ending your marriage you're going to want to tune in to DivorceForce Survival Guide. In each episode, DivorceForce CEO Gregory Frank tackles various aspects of divorce through candid discussions with leading industry experts ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Do You Listen to Convince--or to Learn? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2015 from Marcia Naomi Berger"When you talk you are only repeating what you already know. But when you listen you might learn something new" --attributed alternately to the Dalai Lama and author J.P. McEvoy. "Are you a convincer or a listener?" asks Melissa Orlov, ...
Views: 1626(1 vote) - Does Marriage Counselling Really Work? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Amuro WesleyIf you are facing problems in your marriage and unable to settle your conflict with your spouse, you definitely need help. Preferably from marriage counsellor. The only question is: Does marriage counselling really work? Although several studies have shown that marriage counselling may not be ...
Views: 633(1 vote) - Does Religion Strengthen a Marriage? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Tina TobinAt LuvemOrLeavem we mostly receive stories about marriages that are on the rocks, but we also receive stories about marriages that have survived all type of crisis that readers hope will inspire those couples that are still in the midst of such struggles. One common thread in many of these ...
Views: 2169(1 vote) - Does Your Marriage Therapist Pass This Test? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Susan HeitlerHow do you assess whether your marriage therapy is just taking up time and money or genuinely helping you and your spouse? Most folks in marriage therapy are uncertain as to what to use as a measuring stick. Whether or not the therapist is “a nice person” is not sufficient. Would you take ...
Views: 1158(1 vote) - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: How Not to Fight - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: Myths and Expectations about Fighting: There are many myths and expectations about fighting in marriage. Couples come into my office frequently believing that fighting is a necessary part of being a couple; that all married couples fight; and it’s a normal part of ...
Views: 1295(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Asking for What you Want - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2017 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: In my counseling office, I see a lot of damaged relationships because people don’t know how to ask for what they want, or don’t think it’s OK. Whether it's your couple relationship, family connections, friends or work colleagues, not asking for what you want means you’ll ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Guidelines for Relating with Love - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2020 from Tina TessinaIf you're lucky enough to be living with someone else while you're isolating to avoid this virus, you may be having some difficulty with being alone together for more time than you're used to. The following guidelines will help you get along better and perhaps even improve your ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on How Can You Improve Your Sex Life In Marriage? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2020 from Tina TessinaAfter years together, is there a lack of sex in your marriage? Is this negatively impacting your relationship? Have no fear -- it is easy to reboot your sex life at any age. I recommend that couples follow five easy steps to get things going again: First of all, you have to find out what’s going ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on how to keep your marriage safe from infidelity - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Tina TessinaInfidelity can be devastating to a marriage. While couples can recover, it is far better to never have cheating in the first place. Here's how to "cheat-proof" your marriage, and head off problems before they begin. Dr. Romance on how to keep your marriage safe from ...
Views: 903(1 vote) - Dr. Romance On Infidelity -- Stay or Go? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2019 from Tina TessinaDiscovering your partner has been unfaithful is a shock. Your first instinct may be to run, but if you have a shared history, children and finances, you may wonder – should you stay or go? Dr. Romance shows you how to decide. When you get the devastating news that your spouse has had an ...
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