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Find Romance in a Crowd?

May 12th, 2010 · No Comments

 
Sometimes romance IS in the crowds…
 
 
Sound crazy?  A couple can be come an island of closeness even with people all around. Whether it is an excuse to hold hands, squeeze together, or have a face-to-face conversation, a crowd can be very romantic!  We have several intimate-crowded-adventure-ideas for you…..

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Date Night · Date Planning · Divorce Prevention · Dream Dates · Fun · Indulgance · Inspiration · Marriage Enrichment · Memorable · Relationship Renewal · Romantic Adventures · Things to do in Minnesota

Take a Stroll and find Romance

May 7th, 2010 · No Comments

  
How to find the perfect romantic gesture!
  
Sometimes Romance is right under your nose. Look around your hometown. You might be surprised at what you find.  We found several ideas in the Twin Cities to share….

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Cheap Date Night · Date Night · Date Planning · Divorce Prevention · Fun · Impulse · MN · Marriage Enrichment · No planning · Relationship Renewal · Reverse Stress · Romance advise · Romantic Gestures · Spontaneous · Things to do in Minnesota · Treasured Moments

Making Space for Monkey Business

April 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Upgrade your Happiness!

We tend to think of idleness and play as indulgences or distractions from what we should be doing…but low productivity pursuits can have some surprising benefits!

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Choice · Daydream · Default Network · Distraction · Divorce Prevention · Fun · Impulse · Indulgance · Insights · Inspiration · Marriage Enrichment · Playful · Relationship Renewal · Reverse Stress · Spontaneous

Relationship Shockers

April 7th, 2010 · No Comments

 
Looking for a guarantee – on the rosy relationship path?
 
 
The truth is, you cannot anticipate possible shocks to the relationship.  You cannot control the free will of your partner.  In essense, the future is unknowable. 

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Adaptive Action · Choice · Communication · Divorce Prevention · Fixable Marriage · Goal Setting · Marriage Enrichment · Preparing for Uncertainty · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Review · Relationship patterns · Reverse Stress · Rosy Relationship · Worst relationship fear

Indifference: The Heartbreak Culprit

March 31st, 2010 · No Comments

 
 
Sure, there are many causes of a broken heart…
…but we would be willing to bet that often they begin or end with indifference.   This lazy offender usually takes hold of only one spouse in a marriage, but it’s attacks deeply wound the other. 

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Tags: Couples Counselor · Divorce Prevention · Emotional withdrawal · Fixable Marriage · Indifference · Learned Helplessness · Perfect Illusion · Relationship · Relationship Review · Relationship mistakes · Uncategorized

Perfect Marriage?

March 17th, 2010 · No Comments

 
Or is Your Marriage Good Enough…
 
Paul Amato, Ph.D., professor of sociology, demography, and family studies at Penn State, conducted a 20-year study on 2,000 subjects who started off married, and says 55 to 60 percent of divorcing couples discard unions with real potential.

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Anger · Communication · Divorce Prevention · Emotional withdrawal · Fixable Marriage · Good Enough · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Review · Relationship inventory · Uncategorized

Relationship Time Out?

March 11th, 2010 · No Comments

 
Giving the Gift of your Attention in 3 Steps
 
Think of all the requests for your time, attention, and focus. Do you give yours away, wasting this precious resource?  We all feel it – the constant demand for our attention, the feeling of not having enough time.  We risk feeling overloaded, distracted, or just stressed out.  [...]

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Choice · Communication · Divorce Prevention · Goal Setting · Keep it Simple · Precious Resource · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Review · Reverse Stress · Synergy & Focus

Romance Worries?

March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Where do Relationships fall on the Worry-Meter?
In a recently conducted LHJ.com poll, they found that 18% of readers worry about their relationship. 
http://www.ladieshomejournal-digital.com/ladieshomejournal/200908?pg=47#pg47
Now maybe that doesn’t sound too earth-shattering. After all, 46% worry about their job. (Another good reason not to mix romance and work – it ups the worry-anti to 64%)!  But what if you [...]

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Tags: Communication · Divorce Prevention · Goal Setting · Marriage Enrichment · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship Renewal · Relationship Review · Weekend Get-Aways

OLYMPIC CHALLENGE

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments

3 Challenges in the Relationship Olympics!
 Watching the Olympics’ is always uplifting – you see such dedication and persistence — Such commitment to a particular goal.  And teamwork that is unparalleled.  Sounds perfect for the Relationship Olympics…Take the Challenge!

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Tags: Common Goal · Divorce Prevention · Effective Listening · Love Olympics · Marriage Enrichment · Persistence · Problem Solving Strategies · Relationship · Relationship mistakes · Synergy & Focus · Teamwork

Love Olympics

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Can you win the Gold?
Top 5 Events You Shouldn’t Miss!
1 ~ Spontaneity Skiing  With just a little “thinking cap” effort, you could find yourself with a medal! Surprise your spouse with an unusual outing. 
 

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Tags: A+ Romantic Ideas · Communication · Date Planning · Divorce Prevention · Fun · Inspiration · Love Olympics · MN · Marriage Enrichment · Playful · Relationship Renewal · Romance advise · Romantic Adventures · Romantic Gestures · Romantic Themed Dates · Spontaneous · Things to do in Minnesota

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