Marriage

Hannah just discovered that her husband of 5 years has been sneaking around with a teenager.   Dr. Laura: "Sometimes admitting a mistake and moving on is the best thing you can do."

Marriage

Katherine's third husband says she doesn't know how to communicate and makes wrong assumptions, causing unnecessary fighting.   Dr. Laura: "Do something each day to make your husband glad...

Marriage

Jen would like her new home to be built next to her parents' home, but is that asking too much of her husband?   Dr. Laura: "Reward your husband for all that he has done for you with some...

Marriage

My husband used to drive his motorcycle to work every morning. One day, after he kissed me goodbye, I was awakened by a constant loud pounding on the doorbell. Since he had just left, I...

Marriage

Since becoming parents to twins nearly four years ago, sex has been lacking between Steven and his wife. What can he do to get more?   Dr. Laura: "Women need mental, emotional and physical...

Marriage

Julianne's marriage has had the same problems for forty years. Should she think about leaving him after all this time?   Dr. Laura: "With acceptance comes a lot of peace."

Marriage

Sean has been in and out of therapy for twenty years trying to work on his insecurities, and it's causing trouble in his marriage.   Dr. Laura: "Treat your wife like she's the most...

Marriage

My husband and I have shared over 50 years of history, along with the commitment, love, respect, and memories of a lifetime together. He lets me be “me.” We’ve shared and joked about...

Marriage

Diana has been diagnosed with a life-threatening disease and is upset that her husband won't retire to spend more time with her.   Dr. Laura: "Find time in each day to enjoy life with the...

Marriage

I’m almost finished reading “The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands.” The impact of your advice and instruction is immediate and wonderful. I thought we already had a good thing going,...

Marriage

Here’s a special sneak preview call from the upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend Marathon heard exclusively on SiriusXM Triumph 111: Lindsay's 8-year marriage has hit the rocks after years of her...

Marriage

The first few weeks after my son was born, I noticed things taking over that I had previously sworn I would never do. Getting used to being a stay-at-home mom with a newborn was very...

Marriage

My husband and I were enjoying a 21-mile bike ride on a wilderness trail, our first real vacation without our four now-grown kids. The trail was rugged and challenging and after 10 miles,...

Marriage

Jeff has been angry for years with his wife over one issue and tells Dr. Laura how her advice to another caller to show compassion to people who are struggling made a positive difference in...

Marriage

Jennifer's mom raised her to believe she didn't really need a man, which led to her treating her husband poorly, which led to his emotional affair...until Jennifer took Dr. Laura's advice.  

Marriage

Recently I heard you tell a caller how to be more of a spouse, suggesting she do five things every day for her husband, not expecting anything in return and they would see a difference in...

Marriage

Amy and Adam have worked through many marital issues, but they are still in disagreement over how much time Adam can spend on the hobby that he's been passionate about since their dating...

Marriage

John says he was at the end of his rope with an inattentive wife when Dr. Laura's advice helped them reconnect and start the process of reinvigorating their marriage.   Dr. Laura: "Husbands...

Marriage

I decided it was a good day to reset an internet extender that had stopped working months ago. What I thought would be a half hour “fix” turned into a four-hour back-and-forth with...

Marriage

Adriana is 5 months pregnant, but her husband says he's unhappy and not sure their relationship is going can last.   Dr. Laura: "You can't force your fantasies on another person."

Marriage

Stephanie didn't want to hear it but ultimately took Dr. Laura's advice and now her marriage is much better!    Dr. Laura: "Just be NICE no matter how you "feel" . . .  "

Marriage

Even though Misty's husband admitted to seeing prostitutes throughout their marriage, she's worried about feeling lonely and losing financially if she chooses to leave him.   Dr. Laura: ...

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Jerica gets upset when her husband doesn't answer his phone or call right back when Jerica calls to check in with him.   Dr. Laura: "The more loving you are, the more giving he will be."

Marriage

Robin has an 8-year-old, a job, plus takes care of the family farm and doesn't know how to talk to her husband about how drained and unhappy she is.   Dr. Laura: "Instead of whining,...

Marriage

Trey and Sara sharply disagree on almost everything when it comes to purchasing a new home for their family of four.   Dr. Laura: "Great marriages involve self-sacrifice, compromise and a...

Marriage

Sadie's husband wants to move his mother into their home against Sadie's wishes.   Dr. Laura: "Give up the bad so you can pursue something good."

Marriage

Al's husband treats him poorly, and he doesn't understand why he is putting up with it.   Dr. Laura: "Instead of dwelling on yesterday, move forward to a better tomorrow."

Marriage

Donna's alcoholic husband keeps asking for forgiveness but continues to disappoint her with his drinking.   Dr. Laura: "Accept that he won't change and make decisions accordingly."

Marriage

As most of you know, my miniature poodle Bebe – the amazing Bebe – passed after 15 years. That was still in the midst of the pandemic. And I just found myself feeling more anxious and...

Marriage

My husband and I met 15 years ago after we both lost our spouses. Being retired and having only grown children, we had the opportunity to do a lot of fun things, like travel and visit...

Marriage

My soon-to-be wife and I bought a house. As we looked at the house, she was thinking of the color of the furniture that would match the color of the walls and something else that would...

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Bill's wife just confessed that she cheated on him 12 years ago, but she's asking him to stay with her.   Dr. Laura: "Between now and dead, is this the life you want to live?"

Marriage

Asha's family facilitated an arranged marriage, but the newlyweds fight a lot and don't have a connection.   Dr. Laura: "Arranged marriages can be both culturally appropriate and an...

Marriage

Dr. Laura helps Jennifer come up with a way to be compassionate with herself without running away from her husband and kids.   Dr. Laura: "Change today and all your tomorrows with sweet...

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Jennifer is a people-pleaser who has started to focus on her own needs and now feels out of step with being a wife and mother.   Dr. Laura: "Being connected to others requires some amount...

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Normally, I am very outgoing, and I work very hard to keep my man happy in every way. However, I went through a funk, and during that time, I noticed that my husband got increasingly...

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Blair's father was unfaithful and had a secret family and Blair is afraid of her own husband doing the same thing.   Dr. Laura: "Life is like monkey bars; to move forward, you must let go...

Marriage

Since moving into a more expensive neighborhood, Tyson says he is struggling financially and with his marriage.   Dr. Laura: "Work as a team to resolve problems you've both created."

Marriage

After only three months of marriage, Michelle has discovered that her husband has a cocaine addiction.   Dr. Laura: "You will gain self-respect when you correct your mistake."

Marriage

Delia got pregnant and married at 18 and, two kids and ten years later, she is thinking of leaving her husband.   Dr. Laura: "Endure the less-than-perfect situation you chose for the sake...

Marriage

Since her parents split up, Karen's 15-year-old is struggling emotionally and has failed her freshman year of high school.   Dr. Laura: "Couples need to quadruple the effort they put into...

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Linda doesn't want to divorce her husband, but she needs help coping with his alcoholism.   Dr. Laura: "If you want to stay with a drunk, go to Al-Anon to become informed and supported."

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I heard you read a beautiful message from a woman who said her parents had been married 70 years, and you remarked that you didn’t think you’d heard of anyone being married that long. I...

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My husband and I were at a Christmas party and our daughter was two months old. It was our first time out, and we weren’t planning on staying long. A friend of ours told me I looked really...

Marriage

I was being a crabby, short tempered jerk, going to work early, staying late and coming home just long enough for a shower and some sleep. About a month into this stupid behavior, my wife...

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Wayne's wife is ready to leave him after 17 years of marriage, and he's asking Dr. Laura if there's a way to fix what he broke.   Dr. Laura: "The time to work on a marriage is before one...

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Stacey's husband will be moving into a skilled nursing facility because of his deteriorating health, and she doesn't know what to say when people ask her about it.   Dr. Laura: "You're not...

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Bob says that he needs pornography to avoid feelings and problems even though it's destroying his marriage.   Dr. Laura: "Stop hiding from your wife and let her love the real you."

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Rachel is thinking of leaving her husband who lost almost all of their retirement in risky investments that he made without telling her.   Dr. Laura: "Don't put your future in the hands of...

Marriage

Jill has been married six years to a man who is showing a pattern of being controlling.   Dr. Laura: "Marriage is about compromise, sacrifice and agreements."

Marriage

I recently celebrated my 10th anniversary to my hottie boyfriend of a husband. I had seen firsthand what a broken home can do to a child, and refused to build a family on a cracked...