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Nightmares About Your Relationship Lead To Real Fights The Next Day

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:58:08 +0000

I’ve done this. I’ll wake up and be mad at my husband, Mike. Even though all he did, was something wrong in my dream! Has this ever happened to you? You have a NIGHTMARE about your husband or wife . . . they’re cheating on you, they lost the dog, whatever. Then you wake up [...]

Worst Things You Can Say To A Woman

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:15:52 +0000

I get mad at my husband I cook dinner, and he says, “you know what would have made that better?” A new survey finds what phrases a man can say to really make a woman angry. The most offensive phrase to 26-percent of participants was being mistakenly asked “When is it due?” Coming in second [...]

Men Lie Three Times as Much as Women – Here are the Top Five Lies From Both

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:30:28 +0000

Apparently every female stand-up comic in history was RIGHT. Men DO lie a lot. According to a new study, the average man tells three lies a day. The average woman only tells ONE. And men are less likely to feel GUILTY about their lies. 23% of men say they feel guilty when they lie, versus [...]

It Takes Three and a Half Years for Couples to Take Each Other for Granted – Here Are Five Ways to Tell It's Happened

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:09:25 +0000

I could do a better job of trying to look better! According to a new study, the average married couple starts taking each other for granted after three and a half years. Here are five ways to know the romance has faded: #1.) You don’t make an effort to eat dinner together. #2.) You go [...]

It's Good To Fight In Front Of Your Kids?

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:46:12 +0000

A new survey found that arguing once a week can be the secret to strong, happy couples — as long as the arguing isn’t abusive. According to the Daily Mail, the study of married couples found that 44 percent of pairs believe that fighting ‘helps keep the lines of communication open.’ It also found that [...]

December Is Most Stressful Month For Couples

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:19:30 +0000

This actually kind of surprises me. My husband, Mike, and I seem to be getting along great this month! I could see how this month could cause some stress, though.

Over the holidays, the combination of spending money you don't really have and hanging out with the in-laws can prove to be a real relationship buster

Women – Not Men – Hate To Cuddle

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:32:44 +0000

It is a long-held stereotype that women demand to cuddle with their partners, while men only reluctantly comply. But, according to Daily Mail, a new study revealed that it seems men are the keenest on cuddling, while as many as a third of women claim they can’t bear it. 55 per cent of women admit [...]

Why Couples Fight

Colleen O'Quinn — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:59:11 +0000

eHarmony came up with a list of the most common reasons why couple fight. What do you and your partner fight about? Mike and I don’t fight much, but when we do, it’s usually because I feel like I am not getting enough help around the house, and with kids, etc. 1. Money Matters: Not [...]

Are You Bored In Your Relationship?

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:45:39 +0000

New research showed that while men are more likely to be bored with a partner when they're not married -- women are more likely than men to become bored after tying the knot. According to Daily Mail, the research also revealed marriage to be more boring than dating (duh), and not just because of the amount of time spent together