Keyword: negotiation

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The Quirks of Living Together August 31, 2006

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Love & Romantic Relationships

Neatness, noise, light sensitivity, refrigerator raids, toothbrushes: Armand DiMele walks through the unglamorous friction points that sink shared living arrangements. The argument is that couples rush into cohabitation on chemistry alone, then get blindsided by mismatched habits they never thought to discuss.

Negotiating with Your Partner Undated

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Love & Romantic Relationships

Men and women enter relationships with radically unequal negotiating tools, and most couples never realize it. Armand DiMele traces how this imbalance breeds resentment, then walks through a practical step-by-step framework for making requests, brainstorming solutions, and reaching agreements without resorting to threats or withdrawal of love.