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Fifty Shades of Grey Again by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex I wrote a post about Fifty Shades of Grey a week ago when Maureen Dowd commented on the book in her column in The New York Times. Everyone is talking about its rapid asce ... Read on »

Living Together Before Marriage – Does It Help Prevent Divorce? by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Many people in their 20′s believe that living together before they marry is a good way to prevent divorce. But is this true? Current statistics reveal that more than hal ... Read on »

Dating Site for Married/Committed Couples – a Cure for “Groundhog Day”? by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex One of the stresses on marriages or long term relationships is what one couple termed “ground-hog day,” like the Bill Murray movie where one day continuously repeats itsel ... Read on »

Does Couples Therapy Work? by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex A client reported a comment she heard from a therapist, “Couples’ therapy doesn’t work.” I was sure that the remark had been altered in translation and probably had been ... Read on »

Avoiding the Holiday Blues – Riding the Ups & Downs by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex The holidays can be tough to navigate for most of us with the added stress of expectations. But for those in recovery it can be a mindfield of sorts. Everywhere you go p ... Read on »

Holiday Cheer – Avoiding the Pitfalls by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Happiness is having a large, loving, close knit family – in another city – can hold true at this time of year. I hear the horror stories in my office. Highly successful ... Read on »

It Matters More Than You Know by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Do you get coffee for your partner or spouse in the morning? How often to you show affection to your partner? Generosity in your relationship matters more than you know. ... Read on »

Holidays Are Coming by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex The holidays are in full swing. Menorahs and Christmas wreaths – lights and trees. The store windows are fun. I love Lord and Taylor’s little scenes and the minature train ... Read on »

Sometimes Darkness by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex When I was writing my dissertation I had to make a definition of terms page so that the specific meaning of the way I was using terms would be clearly understood. When I ... Read on »

Affair Proof Your Relationship by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex What is it that keeps some relationships connected and faithful and others struggling with the devastation of infidelity? Tammy Nelson’s article in the Huffington Post pro ... Read on »

Surviving the Holiday Stress by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex So many couples and individuals that I’ve seen this week are exhibiting the effects of too much to do-too little time. Delegating is key – make a list and divide it up. ... Read on »

After the affair – both sides by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Many of the unhappiest couples to enter my office are struggling with the after effects of an affair. When I see the misery in their eyes I can almost hear them thinking ... Read on »

What Is Projective Identification and How Does it Effect My Relationship? by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex One of the most common but also the most destructive dynamics that cause problems in couple’s relationships goes by the name of “projective identification.” Other terms ... Read on »

Facebook and the Green-eyed Monster by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex Does Facebook contribute to jealousy and other relationship problems? The answer according to recent research studies says that it does. How can one use social networkin ... Read on »

Are You a Retrosexual? by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex An article in the Boston Phoenix by Deidre Fulton, has added yet another word to the internet generation cultural-sexual lexicon. Retrosexual is the new term for peopl ... Read on »

Bringing Back the Erotic Charge by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex One of the most common situations that comes up in marriage counseling sessions is when one partner’s desire for sex is much lower than the other’s. Many times this happ ... Read on »

Another Quick Communication Fix by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex So many couples find themselves embroiled in a heated argument that could have been easily avoided by being mindful of how the communication is working. When there are un ... Read on »

The Economy and Relationships by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex An article in the New York Times article, Husbands-Wives-Hard-Times a few months ago during the depths of the recession polled 5 authorities on their opinions about how t ... Read on »

Relationship Red Flags by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex A recent book by M. Gary Neuman , summarizes a lot of theories about infidelity in relationships In The Truth About Cheating, Mr. Neuman analyzes the hows and whys of m ... Read on »

Study Shows Communication is Key by Merry Frons Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Relationships & Sex A recent study by Arthur Aron, Ph.D sites 2 key elements in long-time happy relationships – good communication even when there is conflict and doing new things together. ... Read on »

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