Adopt a new perspective that allows you to approach a dispute flexibly and with a relatively light touch, and you likely to have a better outcome than otherwise. This issue explores the role of perspective in couple conflicts and describes a variety of ways for seeing old disputes in a new light. The difficulty with criticism is that most of us hate to receive it. Yet we want the right to criticize when our partner does something that really bothers us. This issue explores the criticism dilemma.
Some couples balance initiating nicely.
Unfortunately, the track record for remarriage is no better than for marriage the first time around. However, careful preparation improves the odds for success. This issue offers tools for reflecting on the lessons of a previous marriage and anticipating the challenges of a marriage to come. Probably no simple act benefits a couple relationship quite as much as one partner sincerely encouraging the other. Encouragement communicates awareness of the challenges in the other person's life, sincere caring and a belief that obstacles can be overcome and goals achieved.