Hanging on to someone who’s clearly not interested is destructive to self-esteem.

Re-examine the “honesty” of a married man still having couples’ massages with his soon-to-be ex.  

A haunting past relationship requires careful consideration before re-connecting.

Happy relationships have give and take on both sides.

When alarm bells sound about relationship problems, it’s time to go.

Life with an unreformed compulsive liar will destroy the relationship.

Find solutions to specific situations that cause tensions with in-laws. 

In shared parenting, stay alert to children’s reactions, more than yours.  

Drawing a will should be about legacy, not revenge.

When online activity’s open and visible, secrets are unlikely.

Rising above sibling’s distance is healthier response.

Silence can destroy love.

If you don’t ask “the question” being avoided, you both fear the answer.

Don’t risk a great adult relationship over memories of childhood romance.

When a spouse has left home, get an explanation, and a lawyer.

Anger reactions can be re-channelled with professional help.

A sudden role change – to step-mom – requires maturity, compassion, and patience.

A booty call is about sex, rarely leading to committed love. 

A couple can benefit from therapy, IF both sides air feelings, including anger. 

Problems while apart are helped when openly discussed.

A good friend listens and asks leading questions, rather than interferes (except when safety’s at risk).

Prolonged rejection is passive aggression that demands an explanation, and an end.

The longer you feed sibling rivalry, the more it bites back at each of you, instead of you both rising above it.

Tangled relationships almost always create some “burns” for everyone involved.

People with a biased view of your personal choices, often have a background “story.” 

When a working mom has little time for a major cleanup, those who care should pitch in.

The greener grass doesn’t always last, while a nurtured relationship has more chance.

Despite the many excuses for cheating, the hurt to others can rarely be justified.

Beware of online dating scammers: Sincerity is more than being called “Babe.” 

A death of someone close can cause avoidance of other hurts. 

A quickie affair that’s over only lingers in the mind if you didn’t face reality from the start.

If a truly noxious habit can easily be changed, it’s kinder to point it out than stay silent.

Waiting around for someone’s other relationship to end, is demeaning to yourself and the next relationship.

The grief emotions of past losses are often re-triggered by later deep hurts.

Major couple decisions require open discussion and mutual flexibility, more than just logic.

Lovers, who cheat, same-sex or otherwise, risk their relationship.

Age gaps matter if one partner’s too young to make a responsible choice. 

Frequent sexist putdowns have a proven negative effect on young/teenage girls.

When your own child’s inappropriate behaviour involves other minors, you must alert their parents.

When you ignore precautions against pregnancy, as well as adultery, the consequences can devastate many.

Someone who let you down before can’t be trusted with your feelings, reputation, and/or your money.

A couple’s sex life needs as much attention as their work life.

A relationship started in desperation, is unlikely to thrive.

When someone dearly wants what you can’t give, staying close usually becomes too painful for both.

When a friend’s physical safety’s at risk, talk to police first, offer supports later.

Knowing the pain and repercussions that often follow infidelity, can inspire other spousal solutions. 

Be open about the financial costs of hosting relatives, rather than just resent them.

Loving, healthy sex is a stress-buster, and a feel-good bonding connection worth making time to enjoy.

Open marriage won’t work if driven by one side only.