Relationship Communication Romance

"I've been with my boyfriend for 10 years, and just doing level one questions so far, I've learned things about him I didn't know!!" - Review by Laurie 1/11/23 We are living through a crisis of communication. As a therapist, I hear complaints about relationships and dating nearly everyday. Trust me when I say that the bar is SO low. I constantly hear complaints like: "All I want is someone to actually ask questions about me on a date." "He's cute, but it's like I'm talking to a wall." "We've been together for years, but I still feel like we never know what to talk about?" "I feel like my ...

12 Practical Steps to Making Your Marriage Heaven on Earth: No Matter Your Current Situation, Good, Bad, or Ugly; Your Marriage Can Be Better Is your marriage experiencing the bliss of love or the strain of everyday life? Are you seeking a transformative journey to elevate your relationship to divine heights? Look no further! "12 Practical Steps to Making Your Marriage Heaven on Earth" is your ultimate guide to rejuvenating and revitalizing your marriage, regardless of its current state. Imagine waking up every day to a marriage that feels like heaven on earth. This book offers 12 ...

Win Back Your Ex! You had it. It was the perfect time with the perfect one. For the longest time, you swore things could never go wrong. And now you're wrong. But what do you do? What do we do when we're down and out, wishing every single day for just one more chance? The facts are simple. Too many men and women fail to seek relationship advice at the most critical juncture, and before they can change, the relationship itself has changed. And without the right knowledge, without a firm understanding of how to rekindle love, broken hearts may never mend. It's time to mend. Win Back Your Ex! ...

What if the way you speak to your partner became the safest place in your relationship — not a source of stress? If you’ve ever thought, “We talk, but it doesn’t feel like we’re hearing each other,” or noticed how one small comment can spiral into silence or tension — you’re not alone. This compassionate guide offers a new way forward: one honest, heartfelt conversation at a time.

The Intimacy Workbook for Couples A 12-Step Relationship Therapy Roadmap to Radically Change Your Emotional Connection, Rediscover Passion, and Realize Bliss in the Bedroom Feeling like roommates instead of lovers? Wondering why passion went from sizzling to sexless? Are your nights filled with more screen time than emotional and physical intimacy? If your relationship has become more about schedules and responsibilities rather than deep connection, you're not alone. Most couples experience an intimacy drought, but here's the good news—it doesn't have to stay that way! Whether you've been...

Do you want to reignite the spark in your relationship? Do you miss the teasing, the tension, and the kind of sexual intimacy that used to leave you both breathless? Even the strongest relationships can lose their heat over time. Life gets busy. Conversations get practical. Before you know it… the sexual spark that once came effortlessly starts to fade into routine. But here's the good news: The fire isn't gone—it's just waiting to be reignited! Go from Bored to Breathless The Passion Workbook for Couples is your guide to rediscovering desire in the bedroom, deepening emotional intimacy...

If you've ever sat next to your partner in matching sweatpants, picking lint off your socks while debating whether to order garlic bread, this book is for you. You used to spend three hours getting ready for a date. Now you measure intimacy in laundry cycles. Conversations that once lasted until 3 AM about your childhood and your dreams have been replaced by a riveting nightly debate about the strange sound the dishwasher is making. If that sounds familiar, congratulations. You're in a long-term relationship. Hollywood doesn't believe you exist. Instagram doesn't either. According to both, ...

Zoning out of conversations, inability to keep up with the plans, and challenges in moderating emotional aspects of the relationship—does this sound relatable? Or, do you know someone who has similar concerns? There's no single relationship in this world that does not have problems. But a relationship where one of the counterparts has ADHD poses a whole new kind of struggle. Understanding and addressing the "struggle" is crucial for the sanity of both partners in an ADHD-affected relationship. This book, ADHD in Love, will equip you with the emotional regulation and communication tools ...

In the spirit of You Are a Badass and The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, a helpful and humorous guide to shedding our anxious habits and building a more solid sense of self in an increasingly anxiety-inducing world. "The perfect blend of hard science and warm wit that helps you...

If you have a loved one with BPD, you need real, proven-effective strategies to help you navigate the intense emotions and conflict that can arise in daily interactions and conversations. People with BPD often feel anger, pain, and hurt from a history of invalidation and disappointment, and their difficulty in regulating emotions can lead to moments of lashing out that can confuse and upset those around them. Talking to a Loved One with Borderline Personality Disorder offers a breakthrough, compassionate approach to communicating with a loved one who has BPD.

How Can a Man Become Romantic. The R.O.M.A.N.C.E. Method. Practical Ways to Become More Thoughtful, Expressive, Affectionate, and Intentional in Love—Without Pretending to Be Someone You're Not "I love her. I care about her. I would do almost anything for her. So why does she still say I'm not romantic?" If you've ever asked yourself some version of that question, this book was written for you. Most men who hear "you're not romantic enough" aren't cold, careless, or indifferent. They're loyal, hardworking, and genuinely committed—they just never learned how to translate what they feel ...

Brought to you by Penguin. What does a healthy relationship look like? A good question, in theory, but expert couple's therapist Julie Menanno wants you to ask a slightly different one: what does a securely attached relationship feel like? Moving from the way things look to others to the way...

Love Is Not Enough. You Need a System. Why do most interracial relationships feel like they are constantly under siege? Why does a simple disagreement about a laptop, a dinner party, or a holiday visit suddenly spiral into a devastating, life-or-death "System Crash"? The truth that most relationship books are too afraid to tell you is this: You aren't just two people in love; you are two different "Cultural Operating Systems" attempting to sync in a world that wasn't built for your union. In The Interracial Relationship Playbook, relationship strategist Avery Vanderbilt delivers the ...

A companion workbook to Dr. Sue Johnson’s million-copy bestseller Hold Me Tight, packed with exercises, conversation prompts, and activities to help couples strengthen their bond, deepen their intimacy, and cultivate a lifetime of love. Dr. Sue Johnson's landmark book Hold Me Tight has helped...

An empathetic, accessible, research-backed guide to creating healthy, secure, attuned relationships by exploring the roots of your own emotional disconnection. Not only is deep, meaningful connection with others something we yearn for, research shows that connection has profound effects on our...

What is supposed to be love in those rare moments actually feels more like pain. You’re supposed to be happy and, on the outside, everything looks good, but the truth is deep down inside you are wondering if it will last. What do you do when the love fades, when the commitment wavers and when you’re not sure if you will stay in a relationship? How do you endure the challenges of the heart and the feelings of frustration that makes you want to quit? How do you get through the hurtful emotions, the resentment and the fears that hold you hostage? How do you stop replaying the disappointing...

Renowned sex therapist Ian Kerner shares the unique and indispensable methodology he uses to help thousands of couples get unstuck and into sexual sync. "Combining decades of clinical research and real people's stories, this elucidating guidebook is a must-read for anyone interested in creating...

Marriage is mostly working on yourself and learning to deal with someone else’s imperfections. In this particular book, we are going to address a few of the most common, most important ones. First, the will and skill to forgive has made more people happier in their relationships than you can probably imagine. Next, one of our worst vices, the tendency to wrath, to explode in anger, is actually in all of us. So it’s one of the things that can make or break your marriage, and it relates to forgiveness as well.

It's time to say goodbye to endless theory that resolves nothing for you, and hello to actual practical advice that will help you create the relationship you desire. But, be aware. This will take work from both of you and all we ask is you come to every exercise with an open mind and ready to tackle the hard questions together. That is how you will create a life of love together!

The older we get, the more we realize that relationships are not like the movies. For them to last a lifetime, both couples must put in the work. This ensures that both partners meet each other’s needs and wants. But how can you and your partner effectively nurture each other so you can both grow and thrive? It all starts with healthy communication. In order for your partner to fulfill your needs, you must learn to communicate and vice versa. Mindful communication sounds simply in theory, but is so hard to do in real life.