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9 Relationship Killers to Avoid this Valentine’s Day

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It’s Valentine’s Day and You’re Pissed.

You’re seeing couples all over the place…Hugging, holding hands, kissing–way too much.

You’ve fallen into a rut, and you are only now realzing it!
And you may even have started, almost unconsciously acting in a way that is guaranteed to be a Relationship Killer.

What’s a Relationship Killer?

A Relationship Killer is an attitude or behavior that is almost guaranteed to nuke your relationship to kingdom Come. It’s something you do or don’t do to show your partner that they aren’t important, special or unique.

So let’s run through them..
And hey, if you want to bomb your relationship to hell, here’s the guide. Click on the picture above!

8 Ways to Avoid Relationship Burnout this Valentine’s Day

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Are You in Valentine’s Day Relationship Burnout?
Valentine’s Day looms near…

You look across the dinner table.
And there they are. Your spouse. Your live-in partner.
You study their face and their mannerisms.
Nothing.

No feelings. No passion. No…spark.
Let’s face it.

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and you’re in Relationship Burnout.

Good News! There is a way out. In fact, there are 8 ways to avoid Relationship Burnout and possibly to bring your relationship back from the dead.

My Partners Parent Just Died. How do I Help???

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You just found out your girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, wife, signifcant other, domestic partner has lost their parent, their grandparent or a sibling. You’re standing on the sidelines and wondering–what’s my role here while my partner is suffering? How do I help them with their grief? How do I help? In particular, you may not have known the deceased very well and may feel somewhat awkward about how to heal your partner’s wounds.


Today I’m going to offer you some methods and attitudes that will help you to help your loved one through this difficult transition of overwhelming grieving.

Why Can’t My Partner DO SOMETHING WITH THEIR LIFE!!! How to Cope When Your Relationship Partner is Highly UN-Motivated..

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What happens when you and your spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend doesnt have the same attitude towards planning goals and personal responsibility that you do? How can you cope when you both have different timelines for goal achievement and seem to have different value systems? Read more and find out what you can do to improve the situation!

DATING, MATING, COUPLES COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA

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The social and emotional reinforcement of Social Media and electronic communication is changing couple’s interactions and communication. In fact, it’s leading many to interact electronically before, during and after connecting with their dates and mates.

In my private practice as a licensed psychotherapist and couples therapist I see the daily effects of Social Media use on communication, both good and bad. Here are some of the pitfalls and solutions of Electronic and Social Media (cel phones,laptops,desktops, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat) in Coupledom: