Note: This is the first of a two-part series. Dear Neil: Am I doing something wrong, or are men just needy and selfish? Among the many things I have done for my boyfriend, here are a few: choosing his clothes for him when we’re together, and laying them out on his bed in the morning; […]
Dear Neil: We have been fighting about money issues for years. We argued about money when we were doing very well, and we’re fighting about money now, when we’re not. We disagree on how money is to be spent, what our financial priorities are, how to handle it when we disagree about a purchase and […]
Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Click here for part one If you’re wise, you’ll view your intimate relationships—and your partner—as your teacher. Your relationships have essential lessons to teach you, and you must learn them if you are to have a happy life: Happiness in a relationship is not just a […]
Note: This is the first of a two-part series. Click here for part two Here are some of the things our intimate relationships—and our intimate partners—teach us: In an intimate relationship, our ability to be close, trusting and connected is what life is all about. If you lose a relationship, you must—you absolutely must—learn how […]
Note: This is the first of a two-part series. Are you fighting a lot about small petty things? Is the anger or reactivity in your relationship seemingly out of proportion to the issue or conflict that began your fight? Are either of you getting worked up over seemingly small issues, gestures or slights? If so, […]