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Alvean and Doug talk about the subject of age differences in relationships. How do couples navigate when one is younger or older than the other. Is there a limit to how far apart one can be and still have a strong and fulfilling relationship? For a complete transcript of the entire episode, click here: LL48-Does Age Matter?
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All relationships require some degree of give and take. Getting what you want out of a relationship doesn’t have to mean that your partner loses–there is a fine art to compromise. Alvean and Doug talk about the ways you and your partner can meet each other’s needs and desires without either of you sacrificing your identity or giving up what you want. For a complete transcript of the episode, click here:LL47-Getting What You Want
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We all need support and it is tempting to reach out to close friends or family members for advice when we have troubles. Should you look to these people for help or do you run the risk of making your life very complicated and possibly alienating the very people you hope will be your source of support. Doug & Alvean discuss the pros and cons in this episode of LoveLife. For a full transcript of the episode, click here:LL-46 Friends and Family as Counselors
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In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the obvious and subtle ways individuals in a relationship sometimes try to change each other to conform to an ideal or to alter habits that they consider undesirable. For a complete transcript of the episode, click here:LL45-I love you Just the Way You Are