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Sadly, money issues are a very common source of disagreement and strife in relationships.  In heterosexual partnerships it is often the case that when the female partner holds a higher position or earns more than the male this can be a particularly thorny issue to navigate.  Doug and Alvean talk about the inequities in relationships around money and the particular case of women earning more than men in this episode–a full transcript of which can be found here: LL08

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If you’ve been alone for a while or haven’t found Miss or Mr. Right you might find yourself wondering if you are the problem.  Maybe you are just too picky?  Perhaps that’s true or maybe not but it isn’t always obvious whether you need to make some adjustments or simply carry on.  In this episode Alvean and Doug offer some litmus tests to help you find out whether your standards are keeping you from a richer relationship or you are in need of an attitude adjustment. For a full transcript, click here:LL07

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As the song says, breaking up is hard to do, but there are better and worse ways to part with someone and end a relationship.  In this episode, Alvean and Doug talk about the psychological and emotional experience as well as offering some practical advice for how to say goodbye without leaving the other person feeling emotionally crippled or angered.  For a full transcript of the episode, click here:LL06

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Is there a person made just for you?  When we talk about star crossed lovers is it just a saying or is there real truth to the idea that we have a soul mate? Alvean and Doug explore these questions in this episode, a full transcript of which can be found here: LL05