'Legally married but psychologically divorced--a minimum-security-prison marriage' PDF Print E-mail
Written by Glenn Sacks   

Gender issues author Dr. Warren Farrell is also a couples' communication coach. Below, Warren offers some words of wisdom about marriage in a recession, and also describes his helpful workshops:

During normal times, conflicts over money are the biggest predictor of divorce.

In the belly of a recession, the fires burn differently. As we burn through our money, we ignite the flames of blame. Blame smolders love. But as the flames burn through our money, they are also making divorce unaffordable.

The result? The couple remains legally married but psychologically divorced; in a minimum-security-prison marriage.

 

How to untie this Gordian knot? By using the crisis to make your communication--and therefore marriage-- better than it was prior to the crisis.

I don't feel comfortable making that statement glibly. So, if you participate fully in one of the following workshops and your relationship is not better than it was prior to the crisis, I will return 100% of the workshop's tuition. (This also applies to any couple that attends based on your recommendation.)

One workshop is on the West coast: June 12-14, at Esalen, in Big Sur, California.

Another workshop is on the East coast: July 2-5, at the Comfort Zone Center in Delaware.

Both workshops allow significant break time between workshop times--to either relax on the beautiful grounds or work out a kink in your communication. During those breaks, I am there for you without charge. If anything is making you hesitate, just email and we'll "talk" it through.

The process Warren has developed is best described in the first 87 pages of his excellent book Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say. Warren can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

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