How does marriage change your relationship? “Marriage is overrated.” This is something that I’ve heard more and more in recent years. Why do we need to sign a paper when we are already in a committed relationship? What difference does it make? I attended the Bowen Centre’s Dating & Mating conference last month and reallyContinue reading “How does marriage change your relationship?”
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The perfect age to get married is…
The perfect age to get married is… I used to think 25 was the perfect age to get married. 25 was perfect because I would still be young. We could have a few years to ourselves and then we could have our first kid by 30. Perfect life eh? I had this all planned outContinue reading “The perfect age to get married is…”
Is getting cold feet normal?
Is getting cold feet normal? Second guessing our own decision, especially the big ones like “SHOULD WE GET MARIRED?!” is not uncommon. The unknown can be scary. And all the what-if questions can start popping up in our heads… “What if we make the wrong decision?”“What if I’m not going to be a good husband/wife?”“WhatContinue reading “Is getting cold feet normal?”
What gets you triggered?
What gets you triggered? In any given relationship, there are 4 areas that we are naturally sensitive to as human beings. These are the four forces of sensitivity: Attention Approval Distress Expectations Of these four, we tend to be particularly sensitive to one of them. That means when we experience it (or lack thereof) inContinue reading “What gets you triggered?”
Is divorce an option?
Is divorce an option? One question that I would encourage all my couples to ask before they get married is…“Is divorce an option?”. I know it’s not a popular question. And it probably doesn’t feel right to ask when you are happily engaged. But it is an important one to ask yourself and each other.Continue reading “Is divorce an option?”
A healthy marriage starts from within
A healthy marriage starts from within When I was younger, I used to think that marriage has this superpower. That’s right, SUPERPOWER. I thought by getting married, it will help us overcome all our issues and everything will change for the better. But what I came to realize is that a marriage doesn’t change yourContinue reading “A healthy marriage starts from within”
Why work on your marriage before it begins?
Why work on your marriage before it begins? When it comes to doing premarital work, some common questions that I hear a lot from people are… “Why premarital therapy?” “Why now?” “Why can’t we wait until we have issues?” According to research*, couples who participate in premarital therapy or some sort of education program canContinue reading “Why work on your marriage before it begins?”
Free Resource: Premarital Workbook
Free Resource: Premarital workbook Are you currently engaged or considering getting married? This latest premarital workbook is designed to help you think about and discuss important topics with each other before you enter a lifelong commitment together – you can check it out here! Until next time!Maybo Couples On The Road Follow My Blog GetContinue reading “Free Resource: Premarital Workbook”
When is the best time to work on your marriage?
When is the best time to work on your marriage? How many times have you seen a married couple complaining about the same thing about each other over and over again? Relationship habits and patterns are developed over time in a marriage and they become fixed and predictable. That’s why we could already know whatContinue reading “When is the best time to work on your marriage?”
Should I give an ultimatum for marriage?
Should I give an ultimatum for marriage? Giving a marriage ultimatum means that there is a perceived disagreement. Just like any other disagreements in a relationship, what is the best way to approach it? Before considering an ultimatum, you need to first ask yourself WHY you want to get married and WHY it’s so importantContinue reading “Should I give an ultimatum for marriage?”
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