135. Smart Couples

I just got off the phone with my long-term friend S. She has been married to her husband K for about 5 years now, and dated him for ten years before that. They have two very cute, albiet boisterous, small children.

S just updated me that her husband K has started taking art classes every Tuesday night. She told me that they both believed it was important to nourish their own souls, not just indulge their children, now that the kids were getting a little bigger. (they are 4 and 2)

S is starting photography.

Mostly importantly, it gave them something to talk about that didn't involve the kids or each other. Something that was their's alone to own.

It won't take away from their family time. Or their couple time. Infact, it will without a doubt enrich it.

I love it!

NB This photo is of one the longest recorded married couples. The husband, Liu Fuben, 95, and the wife, Shi Jihui, 100, have been living together for 85 years

133. Happliy Ever After!

Someone very dear to me, infact someone I have known for a very long time, is this month's guest post host!

Read below for some interesting and heart-warming feedback on long-term relationships on this rainy Saturday..

Dr R - How long have you been married for?

C - We have been married for nearly 14 years, but we have been together for 18! That is half our lives!


Dr R - How did you meet?

C - We met at a friend's birthday party, but we had actually been in a few classes at school together & hadn't realised.


Dr R - You have a daughter who is soon approaching the dating age - what's your number one dating advice for her?

C - She is still a bit young, but I would tell her to never forget your friends, as boyfriends will come & go, but your good friends are forever!


Dr R - Has your relationship changed as you have got older?

C - Yes. We are more understanding of each other now, & less selfish. We both understand that we each need time to ourselves, but we love spending time together too. I used to try & control every situation when we were young, but I am much more relaxed about things now.

Dr R - What's the best thing about marriage?

C - The best thing about my marriage is having someone to share my dreams with. We both want the same things out of life & we both head in that direction. We support each other fully, & we really understand how the other thinks.


Dr R - What's the hardest?


C - The hardest thing is knowing someone so well, some things really get on your nerves but you know they will never change that thing you hate! You have to learn to accept those things but that doesn't stop you from wanting to murder them sometimes!!!

NB - The RD thanks for her gorgeous friend for this personal interview.

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98. Talk Is Cheap

Remember actions speak far louder than words.

Lets hope Eldrick means what he says. I do doubt it seeing as he is going for the approach of only "he" is to blame.



Let's stay tuned...

38. E-Male

I often receive emails asking for stories on how people met so I have decided to share a favorite one of mine!

Ten years after leaving school, my friend Tania recieved one of those joke group emails, the type that is sent to loads of different people at once.

Also receiving the email was Sam, a guy Tania went to school with.

Moments later, Sam sent Tania his own email asking her how she was after all these years.

Sam, who was then based in London, continued the email flirtation for several months until he was due home to Oz where he asked Tania out for coffee.

He is still here... with his wife Tania and their three gorgeous kids!

Pays to read those group emails after all..

If you have a story that you want to share, please email me at therelationshipdoctor.com@gmail.com