Intentionally Intimate Relationships
Couples fight about money. All. The. Time.
In fact, money is one of the top five most common causes of conflict within relationships.1
But is the fight really about dollars and cents?
Like most conflicts in relationships, money has symbolic meaning to each partner.… Continue reading Here
It turns out the number one thing couples fight about is nothing.
This not-so-earth-shattering discovery was made in Dr. Gottman’s Love Lab after spending more than 40 years studying over 3,000 couples. These couples were not arguing about specific topics like sex, money, or in-laws.… Continue reading Here
Managing money in marriage can be a challenge. For one thing, money arguments are not about money. They are about our hidden dreams, identities, and core beliefs about what we need to live a rich life.
The path to a rich life is full of detours and myths that can hold couples back from achieving the financial freedom they dream of.… Continue reading Here
Managing money in marriage can create tension between partners, bankrupting the relationship both financially and emotionally. This is because arguments about money are not about money. Money has a deeper meaning than the dollar value it elicits – it represents security, freedom, and the opportunity to achieve our dreams.… Continue reading Here
You don’t need to have a perfect marriage to be wealthy. In fact, building a financially secure future while indulging in the pleasures of life is simple. The key is to systemize your spending.
Can you imagine waking up every day knowing that you’re saving, investing, and eliminating debt without doing a thing?… Continue reading Here
Attractiveness is a game of blind man’s poker.
Let’s put 50 men and 50 women in a sealed hotel conference room. What happens next?
Groups would began to form.
But how do these groups form? What is the basis for the group of men, the group of women, the mixed group and the loners in the room?… Continue reading Here
It’s Easter. You’re in the grocery store, and you can’t stop staring at the attractive person buying flowers. You feel a pull towards them.
You’re obsessively strategizing ways to introduce yourself. When we become attracted to someone, we don’t necessarily choose who it is: there’s never a logical reason behind it.… Continue reading Here