When She Doesn't Want to Take His Last Name
Why a last name is not a formality for a man but a matter of belonging to his family line, and what he hears when his wife keeps her own.
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Friendship Between a Man and a Woman
He texts a woman who is 'just a friend', she spends hours on the phone with a colleague. Three conditions under which such a friendship doesn't damage a marriage.
Is Living Apart a Good Idea?
A couple in crisis decides to live apart for a while to cool down. Why distance doesn't solve the problems and only multiplies the temptations.
When a Man Drinks and Can't Control Himself
A crisis in the relationship caused by his addiction: drinking, games, pornography. Why a man is usually washing down pain, and what a wife can do about it.
Replace Commands With Questions
A man with a backbone reacts badly to orders, even fair ones. Swapping the imperative for a question is a small change with a direct effect on family life.
The Red Flag Phrase: We Need to Talk
She only wanted to talk things through, and it turned into a fight. Why this phrase works like a red rag on most men and how to open a hard conversation.
A Woman for a Relationship and a Woman for Fun
Men sort women into two categories, and his behavior gives the category away immediately. Both patterns, plus the principle: you catch what you fish for.
Don't Interfere With a Man's Free Will
When a woman pushes hard on a man's decisions, he ends up in a mental straitjacket and starts to suffocate. On control, jealousy and personal boundaries.
What Matters Most to a Man in Marriage
Respect and sex are a man's two main fuels. Then a third: feelings expressed in his love language. Here's what actually depends on the woman.