In life and love, fear will keep you from getting what you want.

If your ex is still a good parent to your children, consider yourself blessed.

What does your partner do that drives you crazy? Are you capable of simply accepting that quality or behavior as part of who your mate is, and not considering it a ploy designed to infuriate you?

Are there aspects of your relationship that are too “sacred” to even discuss? If so, you might be headed for turbulence.

Happiness is a measure by which I evaluate what (and who) is working well in my life. What you choose to value in romantic relationships is up to you.

This week, I am proud to present my first video blog, “The Most Important Decision You Will Ever Make.” The text is also available for those who prefer reading the blog to watching me run my mouth. Friends and family have already been kind enough to give me feedback and pointers on both my presentation and the content, and I am anxious to hear yours as well.

So, what do you believe to be the most important decision you will ever make?

Only you can determine what you value in life and/or how you behave in order to be “a man” or “a woman.”

My second guest blogger, Jill Nelson discusses why women so often conflate a monogamous relationship with love.

When we stop blaming our former partners, and understanding the roles that we played in failed relationships, we may find peace, personal growth and a chance at new love.

Settling and compromising are both necessary components of the decision-making process, and neither is “good” or “bad.”

You don’t have to like your ex’s new love interest. But by bringing her into scale, you may begin liking yourself again.

Research shows unhappily-married people to be far less content with life than their single counterparts.

Has your mate ever done something that hurt you? A new study suggests that it probably wasn’t as painful as you remember.

The Queen of Soul says, “Don’t be afraid to grow out of love.”

It’s a time to thank all of the women in your life.

Here’s some Frank Love for the fairy-tale couple whose relationship has become a world-wide obsession.

“Abuse” is term that is thrown around pretty liberally in our society. But do you abuse the word “abuse”?

Are you hesitant to get into a relationship because you’re afraid to take a chance on love?

Who is powerful in your relationship?

If you want to keep your friends and lovers, you will have to strike a balance between what you want and what they ask of you.

Everybody has secrets. But can you get comfortable with what you don’t know about your partner?

Attraction and rejection are parts of life. The ability to deal with them, especially rejection, is a skill.

You partner can help you acquire the skills and/or achieve the accomplishments that you’d like…if you ask.

Is your partner “untrustworthy” or do you simply think they are? And do you still wish to remain in the relationship anyway?

Effective partnerships are all over the place. Appreciate them.

Typically, when we profess to trust our mate, we are either lying or misusing the term. Most likely we are lying with an intent to project some virtuous responsibility upon our mate, with the hope that s/he will continually protect our feelings and make us feel safe.

Do not assume that you know what the agreements between two people in a relationship are. Relationships can be very unique. I hope that your’s is.

Do not assume that you know what the agreements between two people in a relationship are. Relationships can be very unique. I hope that your’s is.

“Knowing” a person is more important than what many of us call “trusting” him/her any day.