June 11, 2010

She Wants Couple Time/He Loves a Crowd!

Carolyn Saves Another Marriage!!!  Carolyn is quoted in the next issue of First Magazine for Women

First For Women
July 5, 2010
Marriage SOS - She wants couple time, he loves a crowd

Carolyn was quoted as saying:
"With Yvonne and Rob, the challenges were clear," says Carolyn Bushong, "Rob needed to recognize his wife's desire for boundaries, while Yvonne needed to honor her husband's cultural mores"

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Jealousy

Info from Carolyn’s Fox 31 TV show on Martino TV Wed., May 19 and on Kelly & Rider’s radio show on KYGO Thurs., May 20

Why do people become jealous?

1. they become threatened, fear losing something or someone

2. their mate is very secretive and/or has cheated before

3. they project onto their mate their own bad behavior

4. they’ve had mates cheat on them in the past

5. they are insecure and feel they are not good enough

6. they think that love means ownership

How to Stop Being Jealous

1. Ask questions to allay your fears. (Ask about situations that still seem suspect to you.) Then let it go.

2. Realize how damaging jealousy is to your relationship. (The more jealous you act, the more likely your mate is to cheat; if accused, why not do it.)

3. Own your part of it. (I’m insecure, my ex cheated, I’ve cheated.)

4. Build your own confidence. (Remind yourself of your positive traits and why this person is with you.)

5. Change the way you think. (Become flattered that others want what you have. Also get a prideful, attitude like “If he really wants someone else, I don’t want him anyway!)

6. Make deals. (Ask him or her to do things to reassure you like “If you’ll call me once when you get there, I promise not to call you the rest of the evening.)

How to Handle a Jealous Mate

1. Reassure him that you love him and that he has no reason to worry.

2. Tell him how you feel about his jealousy and let him know that it is destroying your relationship.

3. Make it clear that you will not restrict your activities because of his insecurities.

4. Give him an ultimatum: If you do not stop this jealous behavior now, you will have to get some counseling, and if you won’t do that, I will leave the relationship.

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Thanks Carolyn!

Hello Carolyn,

I just received your voice mail from today!! I just wanted to get back to you to tell you that everything is going really good. However I do have some hard times still but nothing I can't handle thanks to you!!! Thank you so much for everything you have said to me to wake my ass up!! The only real issue I have is that I feel sad when I have to see my ex because he is so sad that our relationship is over still. I had to tell him that what’s done is done and there is nothing that is going to fix it. Of course I care for him but not the same way I cared for him when we were married. I use to get guilty when I would see him or anyone sad, but I know that it’s something they need to get through and not to involve myself, because I can not control others feelings (only my own). I’m definitely working through my feelings and not letting them lead me in the wrong direction such as guilt.

I’m really starting to find my own identity and starting to love who I am as a person. My daughters are also doing great too. I just started to read your book, “The 7 Dumbest Relationship Mistakes Smart People Make”. I’ve also started to date again too! I started dating a new guy who is really nice. I’m not trying to rush things with him though. I want us get to know each other first, before I even think about a relationship.

I can't thank you enough,

~ S.A., Aurora

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Getting Him to Commit (summary)

For the rest of this article (Carolyn is quoted in), go to Cosmo, June issue, pp 137-139.  Now on news stands.

1. Show him your sweet side OR that you have his back. (Don’t mother or chase him, but do a few sweet things, download a song, get him a 6-pack.)

2. Show him you’re always game OR show him you’re fun! (Don’t start the evening by telling him your problems or nagging him about something he didn’t do.)

3. Work your look OR look hot for him. (Not that you can’t ever wear your sweats, but he also needs to see you all dressed up.)

4. Keep him engrossed OR talk about interesting things. (Not your girlfriend’s problems or what you’re wearing to the party this weekend.)

5. Leave something to the imagination OR keep your primping in privacy. (Too much information about your bodily functions or your fat tummy turns him off.)

6. Let the small stuff slide OR don’t get on his case about every small issue. (He will feel that you’re going to try to change him.)

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About Carolyn

Carolyn Bushong, L.P.C, is an expert on relationships and a licensed therapist. She is known for being one of the top relationship therapists in the country and the author of 3 relationship books. She has appeared on Oprah, the View, and many other TV shows, and she has been giving relationship advice on Denver radio for 10 years. She has been helping people like you improve your life and relationships for more than 25 years. Cosmo, US Weekly and other magazines quote her expert relationship advice, and McCall’s named her one of the “Top 6 Passion Doctors” in the country. Carolyn Bushong always has fresh, up-to-date, hot information on topics that will inspire you and change your life and improve your relationships. She has clients all over the country, some who come into her office and others who receive Carolyn's expert advice through phone counseling. Carolyn Bushong is an excellent psychotherapist, but she also lives what she teaches, as she is in a happy, healthy relationship with Alan, her mate of 21 years.

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