Category: Partners Are People Too

Spouses, life partners, and business partners need to cooperate on financial matters, especially regarding sensitive topics such as life insurance. Here I offer some of the fruits of over 30 years of happy marriage to help your decision-making dynamics run more smoothly.

Marriage and Friendship

People are connecting these days in a multitude of ways. Social media technology is making a lot of it happen. At the same time, more traditional forums are being reevaluated for their potential to bond with others… …and believe it…
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What They Knew 60 Years Ago

You probably don’t think there’s much to learn from marriages sixty years ago. A lot has changed since then. Today we have many marriages in which both spouses have careers. Nannies and babysitters are virtual members of the family. Same-gender…
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“Early” Marriage is a Bad Idea

How do you know when you’re ready for marriage? Different cultures have different customs and laws with regards to marriage. In some places, early or child marriage is prevalent. This practice often offends Western sensibilities. Unfortunately, studies have also shown…
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How to Unknowingly Kill Your Marriage

Are you unintentionally destroying your spouse? We often slip up into thinking that tackling the “big stuff” in life is the hard job. Once you’ve got those issues taken care of, it’s easy to overlook the (very important) “small stuff.”…
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Marriage is not cheap.

You may know some people who think that marriage is a quick and easy way to get the romantic, carefree life they’ve always wanted. They think that marriage is a way to make life easier. To a certain extent that’s…
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Googling Autism

Do you know someone who’s autistic? Chances are that you do. One out of every sixty-eight Americans is on the autistic spectrum. It’s true that a general understanding of the spectrum has only very recently hit mainstream awareness. However, I think…
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How Can You Be a Better Boss?

Leadership isn’t easy. A lot goes into organizing and inspiring a team, overseeing and delegating tasks, and making course corrections in light of the results. I think that we’ve all benefited a lot over the past decades from the increased…
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Weathering the Storm Together

I think that it’s impossible for two people to live with each other without coming into conflict. Whether due to difficult circumstances that arise or personal baggage that hasn’t been resolved yet, issues come up. But it’s how you deal…
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Love and Understanding in Marriage

Are you looking for love? Many people spend many years looking for “the one.” Some people have a very clear, very definite mental image of the perfect person for them. Some people have a desire to feel loved in a…
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Is Marriage Really for Losers?

In a timeless post from over two years ago, Dr. Kelly Flanagan broke down marriage dynamics into three basic categories: Fight to the death Constant winner versus a constant loser Race to see who can lose the most It’s the…
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