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My Wife Said I’m Not a Strong Man

Don’t be afraid. This is actually going to help you…a lot. Remember, I write these articles and make my videos for a slightly younger version of me. The fact that you may relate to these topics is pure coincidence. I originally wrote this article as an email and the title was “When Did YOU Hand Over the James Bond Lipstick Tube of Whoop-Ass to Your Wife?” So when I suggest you may have handed over a secret, James Bond 007 lipstick tube of whoop-ass to your wife or girlfriend – I’m talking from experience. Even though the men I work with are rock stars in the domain of their chosen … Continue reading →

My Wife Just Said She’s Not Happy in Our Marriage – Help!

The #1 affliction most men have at the very start of marriage trouble is…. Anxiety (noun: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.) Does that sound about right? Almost overnight we can go from “happy go lucky” to “holy crap my life is falling apart!” And because we’re “fixers”, we immediately look for something to fix it. But the problem is we always begin the search outside of our own head. And that’s the LAST place most people want to look. I won’t pretend to be an expert on anxiety and it’s cousin – depression. There are about 3,102 … Continue reading →

My Wife Says She Wants to Leave Me, What Should I Do?

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The top four questions men ask upon learning their wife wants to leave are: What did I do to deserve this? Why didn’t she tell me she was unhappy? How could she think breaking up the family is a good idea? Why won’t she at least give me a chance to change? My first answer is always: It’s Not All About You, Brother It’s perfectly normal for you to think her decision to separate or divorce is all about you. After all, if you believe it’s all your fault then you’ve got a chance to fix it! This is the most frustrating part because you begin to learn it isn’t … Continue reading →

Why is My Wife so Cold and Distant?

I’ll just say it and get it over with. Women can be a lot like horses. It sounds innocent enough but I’ve gotten a lot of crap over comparing women to animals. It’s a metaphor, for Pete’s sake. (actually it’s a simile for you grammar freaks) A woman once told me, “You guys are like dogs. A kind word, a good meal and rub on the belly every now and then and you’re good to go. Simple bastards!” Hell yes, sister! Now you’ve got it. Most of us can go without food or water for week with just one “You’re such a good boy!” show of appreciation. So, I don’t … Continue reading →

My Wife Says She Doesn’t Love Me Anymore, What Do I Do?

Death by female. For most of the men in my community, that’s the one shared pain. And that’s what I usually say when people ask, “What the hell is it you do again?” I tell them there comes a time in the life of many (MANY!) good men when their world comes crashing down. And I help them transform themselves and their relationships when it happens. When you consider women initiate nearly 70% of all divorces, which means there are scads of men who are caught like a deer in the headlights. As you may know, I teach men that this process normally starts for her about 2 years before he … Continue reading →

10 Signs Your Marriage is in Big Trouble

I’m usually skeptical of “lists” that promise to give you the secret to anything. They lack depth and explanation and aren’t immediately useful – just “click bait” to make you open the damn article. Not so with the list in this video. In fact, there’s about 50 MINUTES of clear explanation with this list. Two weeks ago I promised to share an interview with a “rock star couples coach”. I’m here to deliver. Bruce Muzik has been helping couples create a more connected, secure, happy and intimate life together for many years. He’s accumulated a wealth of insight and wisdom and I love his depth and the confidence with which … Continue reading →

The Kind Of Man Who Can Save His Marriage From Divorce

I was at a men’s seminar a few years ago with Alex Allman and Sean Stephenson. These are two very confident masculine men. Alex looks like a typical 6 foot, handsome, ladies man. Sean is about 3 feet tall and is confined to a wheel chair with brittle bone disease he’s had since birth. There was a guy in the audience who was getting frustrated and asked the question that most of us have thought about but never asked. “Why is it so hard to connect with a woman and feel appreciated and get the affection and passion we want in a relationship?” Sean rolled his wheel chair across the … Continue reading →

How to Create an Intimate Connection with Your Wife – by Dan Dore

I want to talk to you about something that’s very close to my heart. It’s something that has affected every area of my life in a positive way. In particular it has benefited my relationship with my wife and 3 kids enormously. It brought me back from a place of fear and insecurity and reminded me who I really was. I wanted to make this article for those of you in a relationship that is struggling. Where you feel like you’re constantly worried and walking on eggshells. When we find ourselves in the midst of a crisis, we often try anything and everything to make things better, to get back … Continue reading →

How to Avoid Certain Divorce and End the Criticism

There’s this guy named John Gottman who does a ton of research on marriage. He’s kind of a big deal because of all the detailed analyses he’s done on what makes relationships last and marriages survive…or crash and burn. In my next 4 videos, I’m putting his research into easy-to-understand language and easy to implement actions to stop the madness! He came up with the term “The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse”. These are the FOUR BEHAVIORS that can predict divorce with about 90% accuracy. In other words, if these things show up consistently in your relationship, you can bet things won’t be going your way in the future. The … Continue reading →

Why Your Wife is Not Interested in Sex and Affection

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There’s a woo-woo Buddhist rule (The Second Noble Truth as they call it) that says: All Suffering is the Result of Desire for Pleasure, Material Goods, and Immortality. What the hell does that mean? And what are you supposed to do with this information? I’ll break it down for you in plain language any guy can understand. At the end of the day our suffering is all about desiring something from a place of scarcity and emptiness VS. desiring something from a place of abundance and fullness. Still too woo-woo maybe. Another way to say exactly what I mean is: Once you become a man who feels okay about himself, … Continue reading →