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January 18, 2022

Male-Bashing Is Really No Joke!

Faithful, capable, responsible men are all around us. But if you watch TV, movies or...

July 2019

July 11, 2019

Think Before You Ask

Dear Shaunti: I just got married to a great guy who has always loved my...

October 2018

October 24, 2018

Male-Bashing: It’s All In Good Fun. Right?

Our staff meets weekly at a local cafe. I love the breakfast food, the kind...

October 11, 2018

Want to Offer Your Husband Business Advice? Proceed With Caution

Wives, how much input do you think you should have in your husband’s work endeavors?...

November 2017

November 06, 2017

Transform Your Relationship With This One Simple Rule

In our research with men, it was clear that one of a man’s most painful...

September 2017

September 18, 2017

How to Respect Your Husband When You Really Don’t Trust Him

Dear Shaunti, I recently read For Women Only and I now realize how important it is for...

September 11, 2017

The Shock Value of the Competent Dad

I remember a couple of years ago around Mother’s Day, Jeff and I were watching...

August 2017

August 25, 2017

How to Regain His Love and Restore Your Relationship

Dear Shaunti, My husband and I have been married 5 years and I love him,...

April 2017

April 21, 2017

What NOT to Say to Your Man – Ever

Ladies, if there were a reality TV show like “What NOT to Wear,” but for...

August 2016

August 04, 2016

What Men Need Most From the Woman They Love

While we women enjoy hearing our man tell us “I love you” often to reassure...

May 2016

May 12, 2016

3 things to do when your kid rolls her eyes at you

Not that this ever happens.  But every now and then our kids (girls and boys)...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

I trusted him and he disappointed me

Dear Shaunti, You and a lot of others talk about how much men need to...

May 2015

May 18, 2015

How Do I Cope With My Super-Sensitive Husband?

Dear Shaunti: My husband is great at many things, but sometimes he struggles with getting...

February 2015

February 03, 2015

Think Before You Ask: The Statements Your Questions Make

It is one thing for your future husband to know that you have an inquisitive...

December 2014

December 08, 2014

His Temper May Be Fiery, But Your Criticism Is Explosive Fuel

Dear Shaunti: My husband has an anger problem, and I don’t know how to handle...

December 01, 2014

My Eyes are Up Here: Can I Be Seen as Pretty AND Professional?

Dear Shaunti: I am a female attorney, age 29, working at a large and prestigious...

November 2014

November 17, 2014

My Way or the Highway: Be Careful What You Wish For

Dear Shaunti,  My husband says I always want things my way. And he’s right to...

August 2014

August 18, 2014

How Do I Respect My Husband When He Makes So Many Mistakes?

Dear Shaunti, I really struggle with the whole ‘respect your husband’ thing you talk about...

June 2014

June 09, 2014

My husband is in over his head – how do I fix him?

Dear Shaunti, I recently read For Women Only and I now realize how important it...

May 2014

May 26, 2014

Let Your Husband Unwind Before You Unload

Dear Shaunti, I am SO DONE with my husband’s grumpiness when he gets home from...

April 2014

April 14, 2014

Why Your Male Co-Worker May Be Annoyed at You

Dear Shaunti, I just got out of a big meeting where one of my male...

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