Perhaps his parents split up after five years, you’re inching closer to this anniversary, and he’s nervous about history repeating itself. Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles–based psychologist, says answering this question challenges both of you to self-disclose potentially difficult confessions. “Whether answering questions about tender, heart-wide-open topics or about more emotionally painful or upsetting…
In a dream world, our one-and-only would live under the same roof as us, and we’d fall together each night. However, reality and circumstances sometimes force duos to become a long-distance couple. This changes the dynamic of your partnership, and well, it’s not always easy. First and foremost, it’s very hard to replicate an in-person,…
EXCERPT How Age Impacts Marriage Generally speaking, Dr. Thomas says age plays a factor in marriage because it can have an impact on how healthy that relationship can ultimately be, and create certain pros and cons for the partners and their union. As an example, when you’re younger, freer of responsibilities, and less jaded from…
