My favorite undergraduate class was PSYC 361 (Marriage and Family Psychology). If I could sit in on that class today with the same professor, I would do it! He didn’t use a textbook. He taught from his own curriculum and it was awesome! Each class period was practical and enlightening. Eric and I took the class different semesters before we ever met and he also says it was his favorite undergraduate class (what are the odds?!?). One time, I remember the professor exhorting us: “Fight!” He told us we needed to have a good fight before getting married. That may sound completely … [Read more...]
Utilizing a Long-Distance Relationship (Blessings through Adversity, Part 1)
Are you in a long-distance relationship? Have you ever been in a long-distance relationship? Do you know someone who is currently in a long-distance relationship? There is no doubt that living in a different city, state, or even country than your sweetheart can be an emotional and logistical struggle. If there are time zone differences, it may be hard to schedule time to talk and connect around each other’s schedules. Going long periods of time without hugs, kisses, and breathing the same air can also be taxing. It’s harder to experience life with someone when you are not physically with them, … [Read more...]
How Understanding Love Languages Can Help Your Non-Romantic Relationships (Book Review, The Five Love Languages: Singles Edition, Part 3)
The Five Love Languages: Singles Edition is obviously a book that helps people learn how to express love more effectively in their dating relationships, but did you know that understanding love languages can also help you in your non-romantic relationships? In fact, when clients came to Dr. Chapman with relationship concerns, he would often have them practice their love language skills on family members such as parents or siblings before having them tackle romantic relationships. Parents Some of our best traits and most splendid memories come from spending time with our parents. However, we … [Read more...]
An Overview of the Five Love Languages (Book Review, The Five Love Languages: Singles Edition, Part 2)
It is true: for centuries, people have married and stayed married without mastering the idea of love languages, so it is possible to have a good relationship and future marriage (or, at least, not get divorced) without paying attention to such a concept. However, people have been speaking love languages since the beginning of time. Maybe they didn’t know they were speaking a love language when they patted someone’s back, gave a compliment, or helped with a chore, but they were messages of love even before Dr. Chapman gave them a name and helpfully explained them. Some of the most satisfying … [Read more...]
Beware the Double Standard
“Honey, it makes me very uncomfortable when you talk to other women at work.” “But you serve on committees full of men and I don’t question you.” “Well, I’m a lady and I’d never even consider cheating.” Double standards are sneaky and they slip into relationships with minimal effort. We tend to place demands on others without placing those same demands on ourselves. Defining Double Standards The basic definition of a double standard is when one person has the freedom to do something the other does not. The definitions I looked up online specifically mentioned sexual activity being tied to … [Read more...]
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