http://www.sheknows.com/authors/noelle-nelson/articles Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/821150/my-husband-the-clam Ever wonder why your husband won't talk with you much? Oh, sure, he's good for the occasional riff about work or sports, and he certainly has gotten good with his share of "Yes, dear," but when it comes to sharing his opinion on other things?  Like issues with the kids, or ideas for vacation , or pointing out stuff he's found on the Net? Zip, nada. It's like you're married to a clam.   http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/821150/my-husband-the-clam Noelle Nelson Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/821149/never-take-relationship-happiness-for-granted It's easy, when your relationship is going well, to take it for granted. Oh, sure, you enjoy it, you love your guy and your life together, but let's face it. As long as something doesn't come along to rock the boat, you're content, and you turn your attention to other things. Which would be fine, except... that anything you don't tend and nurture will eventually deteriorate. It's true of plants, our pets, our bodies, even your manicure. Don't give it attention, and whatever "it" is, will decline, wither away, or just plain die. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/821149/never-take-relationship-happiness-for-granted Noelle Nelson Wed, 10 Nov 2010 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/820093/Want-to-be-special-Make-him-special If you want to be special to him -- and if you want your relationship to be special -- then treat him just like you want to be treated. Read on for a few easy tips to making him feel loved, wanted and appreciated. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/820093/Want-to-be-special-Make-him-special Noelle Nelson Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/820091/Killing-him-not-so-softly-with-your-silence The Silent Treatment. Does it work for you? Could there be a better way to deal with conflicts in your relationship? Read on... http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/820091/Killing-him-not-so-softly-with-your-silence Noelle Nelson Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:51:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/818853/Do-you-know-how-to-flatter-your-guy Do you know how to flatter your guy? Take this quiz to see if you know a guaranteed way to make your guy beam . http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/818853/Do-you-know-how-to-flatter-your-guy Noelle Nelson Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:27:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/818851/Is-Boys-Night-Out-creating-relationship-issues Is “Boys’ Night Out” creating a rift between you and your man? Take this quiz to find out: http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/818851/Is-Boys-Night-Out-creating-relationship-issues Noelle Nelson Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:21:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/817863/Your-marriage-is-great-Time-to-panic You're disturbed at the news your friend just gave you: That couple who's been together 20 years is splitting up! And they seemed so happy together. You watch the evening news and see the same scenario again: Another couple who seemed like a match made in heaven is getting an "amicable divorce." You and your husband get along great. You enjoy each other's company, and your intimate life is thriving. Yet you can't help but wonder: Are you next in line for a divorce? http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/817863/Your-marriage-is-great-Time-to-panic Noelle Nelson Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:50:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/817861/Body-language-Say-what-you-mean-and-mean-what-you-say You think you're being so cool. He says, "I'm thinking about taking Saturday off to go fishing with the guys," and you think, "I'm gonna kill him. Saturday was the day he promised to clear out the garage together." But you don't want to have an argument over it or fall into the category of nagging wife. The garage has waited this long, so it can probably wait another week. Exerting enormous self-control, you say, "Fine." http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/817861/Body-language-Say-what-you-mean-and-mean-what-you-say Noelle Nelson Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/817414/Will-your-marriage-survive-his-layoff Is your marriage strong enough to survive a layoff? Take this relationship quiz to find out. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/817414/Will-your-marriage-survive-his-layoff Noelle Nelson Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:28:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815512/2-best-secret-weapons-against-his-infidelity-1 Sex on the brain, can’t keep it in their pants, men are just cheatin’ fools. That’s our stereotype, isn’t it? That men are only interested in one thing, and when they’re not getting enough of it, or not getting it in the way they want, they stray. That may be true for some. But for most guys, infidelity is spurred not by a lack of sex, but by a lack of attention and appreciation. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815512/2-best-secret-weapons-against-his-infidelity-1 Noelle Nelson Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:52:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815511/stop-female-predators-from-stealing-your-man-1 You can’t believe your eyes: You’re no more than four feet away from your man, chatting with other wives at the company party, when a 20-something D-cup in a revealing blouse slips her arm in your man’s and whispers in his ear. He smiles. You frown. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815511/stop-female-predators-from-stealing-your-man-1 Noelle Nelson Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815507/is-your-inner-control-freak-affecting-your-marriage-1 We gals are light years ahead of our mates when it comes to matters of home and family. Or at least we think we are. After all, we come from a long line of mothers; we have sisters, cousins, aunts and BFFs to counsel us, and we are the definitive market for how-to books, seminars and media. But sometimes the inner control freak that catalogs all this knowledge gets in the way of a warm, appreciative relationship. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815507/is-your-inner-control-freak-affecting-your-marriage-1 Noelle Nelson Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:38:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815502/how-to-bring-up-difficult-issues-1 Here's how to approach the tough subjects with your partner -- the difficult issues that can spark a fight . http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815502/how-to-bring-up-difficult-issues-1 Noelle Nelson Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:23:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815500/is-his-procrastination-driving-you-crazy-1 Yours is an orderly universe. Or at least it was until you married the love of your life. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815500/is-his-procrastination-driving-you-crazy-1 Noelle Nelson Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:02:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815498/how-to-dump-the-blame-game-1 Are either of you coming out a winner when it comes to the blame game? We thought not. Read on to learn how to stop pointing fingers and start getting more from your relationship. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/815498/how-to-dump-the-blame-game-1 Noelle Nelson