When Lauren and Les argue, they do so with gusto! Voices are raised, they talk over one another, and in the end they rarely come to any agreement. However, the next thing anyone knows they’re sitting snuggled up on the couch whispering and giggling to one another. A friend asks them, “You were just at each other’s throats. How can you now be laughing together?” “Oh that,” Les comments, “We forgot about that fight 10 seconds after we stopped yelling.” “Yeah. Why would we let a silly disagreement destroy our relationship?” Lauren adds. “You never listen to me!” Gwen cries. “I never listen? I never listen!? Well I’m listening right now aren’t I? I listen, let me tell you. I listen to you who won’t stop nagging me every second of the day!” …The newlywed couple knew they had a problem with conflict. They come to you to ask if you can help them stop their terrible wars with words. Marriage Therapy in Boston, MA: Definitions and Key Thoughts Every marriage has conflict. The idea that … [Read more...]