Roger feared rocking the boat with his wife. His behaviors showed that. Maybe one of them apply to you as well. It’s easier to just go along with whatever she wants than risk upsetting her. When I speak up for what I want, it just causes problems. And so, I just say nothing. I avoid what I fear with her instead […]
Guy was ambivalent about his commitment to his marriage. He experienced a few things. The unwillingness to act or make a clear choice. The sense of being frozen for years on end. The anxiety of staying with one foot out the door. These are the symptoms of a man who betrays himself. A man who is not in integrity with himself with his […]
Relationship is a confusing minefield for many men. That was once true for me during a 20 year marriage. She says one thing one day and then something else another day. From I don’t know what she really wants to she’s nuts or I just want peace, a lot of men resign themselves to confusion and the status quo. Yet, underneath is a feeling that […]
If 2021 were a guy in the bedroom, there’d be a lot of performance anxiety. His partner might say, “You better deliver ‘cause 2020’s been a shit show.” The pressure’s on for 2021 to deliver. Are you hoping for anything different in 2021 in your relationship? If so, what? “I just want some space!” many men are saying. After […]
Roberto was 12 years married when we began working together. He had all the behaviors of many married men I coach. He was walking on eggshells around his wife. He lived in fear of stepping on a landmine with her. And he tried to avoid what he feared – arguments, upsets, and divorce. “It all started about seven years ago […]
If you’ve been in a long term marriage or relationship, you know how it goes. You say one thing. She misinterprets it. An argument ensues. Women are tough today, many men say. Their expectations and demands on men are super high. And she’s always throwing firecrackers at me. Do you ever fight with your partner? Who doesn’t? But did you know […]
