Comments on: DIY Marriage Counseling http://artofmanliness.com/2009/07/08/diy-marriage-counseling/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:23:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas http://artofmanliness.com/2009/07/08/diy-marriage-counseling/comment-page-1/#comment-113789 Thomas Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:08:13 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3124#comment-113789 I am here "manning up" to take the time to say, "Thank you for the DIY post." You just can't hear good advice enough. Really. It' s amazing how it just seems like yesterday when I had the book in my hands, "The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work." I held onto that book like a life preserver. I read every word on every page like it was my last chance to save my marriage. It was. Unfortunately, the life preserver in my case was like jumping off the Titanic. it wasn't enough. But it wasn't the book's fault. Still the book is awesome, as is your column. You are so right about the difference between complaining and criticism. It's using terms like "I feel..." instead of "You did..." I appreciate your writing and your efforts. You've just won a new reader. Thomas : ) I am here “manning up” to take the time to say, “Thank you for the DIY post.” You just can’t hear good advice enough. Really. It’ s amazing how it just seems like yesterday when I had the book in my hands, “The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work.” I held onto that book like a life preserver. I read every word on every page like it was my last chance to save my marriage. It was. Unfortunately, the life preserver in my case was like jumping off the Titanic. it wasn’t enough. But it wasn’t the book’s fault. Still the book is awesome, as is your column. You are so right about the difference between complaining and criticism. It’s using terms like “I feel…” instead of “You did…” I appreciate your writing and your efforts. You’ve just won a new reader.
Thomas : )

]]> By: M http://artofmanliness.com/2009/07/08/diy-marriage-counseling/comment-page-1/#comment-113273 M Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:10:36 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3124#comment-113273 Another word for Phillip: SEXIST! Ugh. Maybe if you stopped blaming your problems on some abstract stereotype about women you'd have more romantic success? Or would respecting other people be too much of a change for you? Another word for Phillip: SEXIST!

Ugh. Maybe if you stopped blaming your problems on some abstract stereotype about women you’d have more romantic success? Or would respecting other people be too much of a change for you?

]]> By: Travis http://artofmanliness.com/2009/07/08/diy-marriage-counseling/comment-page-1/#comment-113062 Travis Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:12:51 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3124#comment-113062 This seems like a very good article. I'll add one thing though. The part about "Admire and Appreciate" only addresses 1 of the 5 possible love languages that people respond to: "Word of Affirmation." Some people respond very well to this, but some do not. Your partner may respond better to one of the other 4 languages: Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service or Physical Touch. Know which of these your partner responds to, and make sure to hit on that specifically. For more info, check out "The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate". They have it on Amazon and stuff, I'm sure. This seems like a very good article. I’ll add one thing though. The part about “Admire and Appreciate” only addresses 1 of the 5 possible love languages that people respond to: “Word of Affirmation.” Some people respond very well to this, but some do not. Your partner may respond better to one of the other 4 languages: Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service or Physical Touch. Know which of these your partner responds to, and make sure to hit on that specifically. For more info, check out “The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate”. They have it on Amazon and stuff, I’m sure.

]]> By: san diego marriage counselling http://artofmanliness.com/2009/07/08/diy-marriage-counseling/comment-page-1/#comment-107715 san diego marriage counselling Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:01:58 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=3124#comment-107715 Learning to find solutions by listening to your lover's meanings instead of hearing their words. Learning to find solutions by listening to your lover’s meanings instead of hearing their words.

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