Instead of criticizing, show the  "slobs" you care about the cleaner way.

Moving in together calls for equal financial responsibility or full agreement on any other plan.

A break-up is a better choice than clinging to someone who doesn't love you anymore.

Whether dumped or ended it yourself, move forward.

When you accept a limited relationship like sex-only, don't be surprised at other missing pieces, like honesty.

Don't let old relationships rule your present life.

During a new phase of life, a relationship needs time and thoughtful solutions to adjust to the growing pains.

When the intensity of a friendship becomes too intrusive for one side, back off.

An unhealthy relationship, which is obvious and feels bad, requires you to take action to change or end it.

A teenager misbehaving in a stepparent's home is a walking cry for help, not just judgement.

Don't overreact to vague suspicions of cheating, but do start talking about your relationship.

Controlling behaviour makes relationships uncomfortable, often creating the divide that ends it.

When dating someone exclusively, opposite-sex friends must respect that person's comfort level.

Long distance relationships require emotional maturity along with integrity and commitment.

When you mess up, listen to your heart, not everyone else's opinions.

Give a cheating friend a harsh wake-up call.

When friends live out a drama they choose, you need only comment once for them to know how you see it.

Close ties with a business partner still need appropriate boundaries.

When a parent won't change, it's your reaction that CAN change.

Marrying the person you don't love is the loneliest of choices.

Dating-site users need to learn selective strategies when chatting online and preparing to meet someone.

The parental model you dislike can become your own, unless you consciously avoid it.

Re-building a marriage requires patience, self-understanding, and personal change.

When a relationship descends into snooping and counter espionage, it's more about the search than the trust. End it.

When the trouble alert is sounding, a silent response is unacceptable.

Pornography is a complex issue because it's easily accessible, but also easily divisive to couples.

Insecurity breeds jealousy and conflict, often based on past experiences, not present matters.

You get stuck in the past if you don't acknowledge the reality of what happened.

"Moving on" requires getting moving… towards help with direction, then planning and action.

It's time to "cut your losses" when there's no evidence of gains.

When you're treated as second-rate, someone else will always come first.

When a friend's behaviour creates a negative impression, be supportive in ways that can boost her/his self-esteem.

After a divorce, children have a right to normalized relationships with their parent AND the new partner.

Cheating affects everyone involved in a relationship, including kids. Be aware of the consequences.

Cheating CAN be the spark for re-building a relationship, if both partners work at this.

Persistent bad behaviour only changes when the person works very hard at it.

When a third party is an ongoing, intrusive part of the marriage, one partner's purposefully blocking his/her spouse.

Be thoughtful about your relationships; don't be an April Fool about what matters to you.

You can't force a partner to cook, but you can stop making meals easy for him/ her.

When a friend's home is visibly unkempt, consider ways to help in a non-judgmental way.

Waiting around for people to change is a set-up for disappointment.

A “new best friend” can divide a couple, if the partner’s always excluded.

The BIG ISSUE is often a metaphor for a power struggle in the relationship.

Comments on the behaviour of a friend's child should be diplomatic and instructive, not just critical.

  When you have the knowledge to protect a friend's health, speak up.

Make a deal-breaker issue clear, rather than maintain a power struggle.

The one who slips away is simply not The One.

Child abuse must never be tolerated, despite any connections to the abuser. You have a legal and moral duty to report it to child welfare authorities and/or to police.

It's their job to investigate, not yours.

Find direction by learning your options and testing a new path.

When there's ongoing involvement with an ex, boundaries must be set.