by Alex Flecky | Apr 28, 2021 | Communication, Empathy, Listening, Relationships
Trading Places (For Mother’s Day) It’s a wonderful feeling to be understood by another person. They get you. They accept you. They appreciate you at the deepest level. Have you ever really felt completely understood by someone? What was that like? How did that affect...
by Alex Flecky | Mar 11, 2021 | Communication, Listening, Relationships
All the picture frames at the store show couples who are smiling, happy, and madly in love. A lot of people think a “picture frame marriage” is something that happens to “the lucky people”. In their minds, those “lucky couples” are always happy, always have those “in...
by Alex Flecky | Feb 10, 2021 | Communication, Conflict, Relationships, Romance
QUESTION: “I put so much effort into our Valentine’s Day celebration. I was the one who got the babysitter, I made the reservations at the new restaurant well ahead of time. I was the one who made it special. What did he do? Nothing! Just a card....
by Alex Flecky | Nov 27, 2020 | Relationships
Thanksgiving is the usual time for reflecting on the things that we are thankful for (harder to do in 2020 for many of us!). But should we only be grateful or appreciative one season per year? At CoupleTalk, we are very much interested in the strengthening of couples...
by Alex Flecky | Jul 23, 2020 | Communication, Conflict, Relationships
As our nation deals with the pandemic, many couples find themselves having more anxiety and tension in their marriages. There can be conflict and hurt. Sometimes the fight may be about different strategies of safety precautions related to the virus. One thinks the...