How to Save a Marriage or Relationship From Catastrophe...

From the Desk of: Terry Clark  Whether you are dating or married, there's a good chance that you would like to be getting along better with your partner. That's a perfectly normal thing to think. Most people, even in very good relationships, wish that their lives together could be better than they are right now. Not all that long ago, the only choice they had was to ask people they know, read a book, or go to a counselor. To be fair, all of those are still reasonable options. However, more and more people are looking for relationship advice online. If this sounds like you, then there are a few things you need to consider first. More than anything else, you need to know that there is some excellent relationship advice online, but there is also really bad advice as well. Why does this matter? If you follow bad advice, your relationship will end up being even worse. Don't just assume that the advice is good just because it's online. There is no authority that oversees

It's a fact of life, there is no such thing as a perfect relationship. Sure, some of them may be wonderful, but perfection is a myth. Now that doesn't mean you shouldn't strive for perfection; for constant improvement, because you should. However, there are also those relationships that are in so much trouble that you have to wonder is saving a relationship worth it. Maybe you are in such a situation yourself. You have tried reading books about making your relationship better. You have been to a counselor. You have been to a retreat that promised results. You have done all of those things but yet you're wondering if saving the relationship is worth it, or if it's even possible at all. Don't worry if you are thinking that way, it happens a lot more often than you think. It doesn't make you a bad person. Some people may question whether or not the even care, but here's the thing: the very fact that you are asking such questions is proof that your relat