Trust

Someone told me recently that they'd done something in their marriage they weren't proud of (they’re not alone there). They asked me this question: If you ever lose trust in your marriage, can

by Michael Young

Relationship Support

Don’t get married. Unless you want to change the world …

In my early 20s I seriously had no clue about intimate relationships. I was actually against marriage as a concept. I thought it was some kind of trap set by women

by Michael Young

Relationship Support

Defensiveness. Here are my buttons … please don’t press them.

It usually starts with domestic duties. “When you hang that cloth up, could you please do it like this?” My wife says. “I do do it like that!” I retort, annoyed. “I wasn’t

by Michael Young

Relationship Support

Don’t “work” on your relationship. It’s bad for you.

“Marriage takes work”. That’s what everyone tells us. But what does that actually mean? What kind of work? The word “work” has so many negative connotations. With relationships ... it gives me an

by Michael Young

Relationship Support

I hate myself. Let’s get married!

Many relationship gurus say that we need to truly accept ourselves, know ourselves or even LOVE ourselves before we can truly love another. That may well be true. But what if

by Michael Young