What gift do you get your mate when you are afraid that no matter what you give her, she will hate it? As long as whatever you give your partner, you give the story behind the gift, the chances of her hating it will decrease dramatically. True giving has time, energy, and thought attached […]
Ask Coach Kathy Dawson, Relationship Coach
I may be paranoid, but when I give my wife gifts at Christmas, she seems appreciative, but not that enthused. I feel a bit defeated when this happens. I’m not sure what to do about it. I knew a husband once who gave his wife the lid of a frying pan! Needless to say she […]
A Meaningful Symbol Can Be an Everlasting Reminder of Love
Once in a great while you meet someone who is so incredibly talented at his or her craft that you feel motivated to spread the word. For me, that “word” has to do with the craftsmanship of Wes Airgood, the owner of Wanderlust Jewelers. Wes, and his wife, Heather, have a jewelry design studio in […]
Gift Giving at the Holidays
Ironically, even though this is the season of joy, one of the major components of it, gift exchanging, can cause the most stress. Giving and receiving gifts in a relationship is an important exercise in love and acceptance. So why does it sometimes go terribly wrong? To help you this holiday season, I am giving […]
Gifts: When You Don’t Like What’s Under the Tissue Paper
It’s the day after Christmas. Do you like what your mate gave you this year? If not, how do you handle the fact that what he or she gave you is not what you asked for or what you like? Gift-giving in relationships can be a touchy situation. Most people like receiving gifts, but if […]
