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Forgive him without pretending it didn't happen

Dropping the debt doesn't mean handing back the keys. How to let a man off the hook and still keep your eyes open.

GuideMarriageCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

How to Listen to Your Spouse When You'd Rather Fix It

Three sentences in, you already know the answer. The answer isn't what she's asking for, and offering it anyway costs you more than you think.

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GuideBRO for HerNina Castellan23 Sept 20266 min

What wives thirty years in say holds a marriage together

Repair faster than you fight, say the thing out loud, and stop handing your marriage to your children. The unglamorous habits that keep it standing.

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Men and Friendship: Keeping Three Good Friends for Life

Most male friendships die of scheduling, not conflict. Fix the calendar first, then fix the conversation.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideMarriageCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

How to Know You Need a Marriage Counselor and How to Find One

Most couples wait years too long, then pick the first name their insurance spits out. Do it the other way around.

GuideMarriageJosh Halloran23 Sept 20265 min

Book Premarital Counseling Before You Book the Venue

Six sessions with a pastor or counselor will tell you more about your marriage than any wedding website ever will. What it covers, what it costs, what goes wrong.

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GuideBe a ManMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

The man testing you wants an answer, not a fight

How to read the small provocations men use to size each other up, what to say in the first ten seconds, and when to walk out the door instead.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

GuideMarriageMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

What Couples Married Fifty Years Do That The Rest Of Us Skip

Fifty years is about 18,260 days. Nobody gets there on chemistry. Here are the small habits that carry the ones who are still friends.

GuideMarriageMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

How to Apologize to Your Wife and Mean It

Most husbands don't fail at apologizing because they're cold. They fail because they argue their case and call it repentance.

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GuideBe a ManMarcus Vale22 Sept 20266 min

How to hold your ground when you're losing an argument

Composure is a skill, not a personality trait. Here's what to do with your voice, your body and your mouth when the conversation is going against you.