DR. PHIL GIVES 2007 ADVICE TO COUPLES

Dr. Phil gives some solid advice for 2007, and suggests that couples simply try to be a better partner rather than try to fix their relationship. We couldn't agree more...and have the perfect set of tools to do just that...Be A Better Partner. OK, so we are engaging in a bit of shameless self promotion thanks to Dr. Phil's unwitting endorsement. ;)

DON'T FORGET DECEMBER IS LIGHTEN UP MONTH!

Yes, it's a busy and somewhat stressful time. That's exactly why we chose it as lighten up month. Remember, take deep breaths, work together to get through the stressful days, and try to make each other laugh...speaking of which here is a joke to get you started:

During the wedding rehearsal, the groom approached the pastor with an unusual offer: "Look, I'll give you $100 if you'll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I'm supposed to promise to 'love, honor and obey' and 'be faithful to her forever,' I'd appreciate it if you'd just leave that out." He passed the minister a $100 bill and walked away satisfied. On the day of the wedding, when it came time for the groom's vows, the pastor looked the young man in the eye and said: "Will you promise to prostrate yourself before her, obey her every command and wish, serve her breakfast in bed every morning of your life, and swear eternally before God and your lovely wife that you will not ever even look at another woman, as long as you both shall live?" The groom gulped and looked around, and said in a tiny voice, "Yes," then leaned toward the pastor and hissed: "I thought we had a deal." The pastor put a $100 bill into the groom's hand and whispered: "She made me a better offer."

Debbie is a great help...

Just by saying "everything is going to be allright". And you know, she's right. Despite the ups and downs, everything IS going to be allright!

PARTNER GETAWAY

Check out this recommended excursion for you and your partner in Oakland, CA:
www.segwayoffroad.com

thanks to Better Partner Debbie Bardon for submitting!

Debbie and I went Christmas shopping together yesterday - our last planned activity for "Togetherness Month". One thing that Debbie did really struck me. She knows that, for me, shopping is as about as fun as a being banished to a Siberian gulag. So, she started off our little trip by accompanying me to a cigar store (she hates cigars) and encouraging me to indulge one of my favorite vices. This helped set the tone for a really enjoyable excursion - minus the shopping of course:)

A smart strategy...and a partner that really cares. Boy am I lucky!

-Paul