Marriage and Relationships

Some daters and couples simply need more time because more often than not, both parties don’t develop a connection at the exact same rate.

No one should ever feel inferior because they needed to use medication to help them overcome their depression, anxiety, or any other emotional difficulties.

The only thing that meal planning does not account for is “the toddler.” The toddler you see, always holds that one card that can’t be contested...

Your friends are seemingly dating with excitement and you don’t share their enthusiasm for a future that you are not ready for.

I am so sorry about what happened to you and to your family. Please don’t feel guilty. You had no idea this would happen.

Yes, your daughter may be moody, but she needs positive attention and love, not negativity.

Your sister and her clear thrill at being engaged satisfied your friends and family while your calm demeanor worries them and now you; begging the question, “Do I feel enough?”

Using imagery with deep breathing usually makes the techniques more effective and generally helps people maintain their focus better.

Unfortunately, doing the right thing doesn’t always feel good. The pain after self-sacrifice can feel extremely hurtful as you are already putting aside your own singular happiness.

The fact that she has been diagnosed and is taking medication can be a positive thing as it may show that she is someone who takes care of issues and overcomes challenges.

The hothead gets angry because “nobody else knows how to drive!” and loses control when accidents happen (ie. a spilled drink).

We always hear from well meaning people to read Dr. Gerber and to FERBERIZE him, but this method just doesn’t seem appropriate for us.

To the single, it will forever place ‘single status’ blame on their shoulders alone, without any regard for the myriad of circumstances that may attribute to why someone is still not married at a certain age.

You believe you are all interchangeable at best and at worst the least shiny penny in a pocketful of change.

Remind the children (and their parents) that we only eat at the table at Bubby’s house. If you keep saying this (if needed) in a calm and happy voice, the kids will likely comply and not take any offense.

When a person has a secure attachment style, they feel confident in their relationship and in their partner.

Often, the well-meaning suggestions offered at home by siblings and parents on whom you should be dating, and how you should be dating, only cause the single sibling pain and anxiety.

None of these girls are the “same type” yet going to their seminary branded them as a certain “type.” Had their respective husbands not gone out with them because of the schools they went to, they would’ve never married their bashert.

Dating can be hard and it can be disheartening. This is especially true for those that have dated for a long time.

This probably is not indicative of a larger issue, but either way, it is not your place to address it.

Without the option to have been a fly on the wall during your dates, it is impossible for anyone to completely determine if it was too fast, too slow, or just enough.

Explain to your daughter that you want to do whatever it takes to rebuild your relationship. Ask her what you can do differently to repair your relationship.

While you certainly know one another now, time will only encourage the ease and comfort that you feel with one another, making your spouse someone that you appreciate spending so much time with.

It is not easy to deal with negative people, but if this is important to your husband, you may need to try to have your father-in-law over and make the best of it.

You never want someone to feel compelled to marry you because a certain number of dates have passed and he feels bad, or to move toward marriage if he does not feel thrilled to be doing so.

My husband has been driving me crazy to lose weight and even blaming me for the hard time our daughter is having getting dates.

If you have specific reasons for your anxiety write them down so that your thoughts can be clearly conveyed to those who will help you through. If it is just a general feeling of worry, write that down as well.

I don't mean to cut anyone out but just not leave everything equally?

All those moments where you pictured the décor, the first dance, and the mile-long buffet are lost. A new dream had to be drawn that focused solely on the simcha and the union of two people ready to make a life together.

I kept quiet because I would have screamed if I had opened my mouth, This happened three weeks ago and since then I haven't called my parents.