Andrea Dindinger

04/21/2026

In her new book I’ll Have What She’s Having, writes: “I dated someone on and off for almost 2 years whom I didn’t trust, who lied and cheated, but whom I kept going back to by believing I could change him and the relationship.”

Chelsea’s not alone. I’ve done it. I’m sure you’ve done it.

Here’s the thing: when somebody shows you who they are, it’s imperative that you believe them. If they attack you for loading the dishwasher wrong, if they defend why they cheated…that’s who they are. And they’re not going to change.

The number one sign someone is willing to change? Accountability and being non-defensive. They acknowledge what they did. They apologize with their whole heart. They tell you how they’re going to change. But if you bring it up again and they get defensive? They haven’t taken ownership, and they’ll probably do it again.

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04/17/2026

Here’s something important to acknowledge: Oftentimes women feel like prey when their spouse wants to have s*x with them.

It’s not always because you’re being aggressive, it’s because there’s a history of violence against women that runs throughout everything. Every woman has felt: Is it safe? Am I going to be hurt?
That dynamic exists even in marriages where it’s the furthest thing from reality.

I had a client who had to get dressed in the bathroom alone because it felt like a peep show. That’s the feeling of being prey, and you don’t want that in your marriage. It’s a symbol: there’s not enough emotional intimacy here.

This dynamic has existed throughout history. It’s going to take a long time to shift it, if it’s even possible. But awareness is the first step.

Want more communication tips to keep the healthy love moving forward? I’m writing weekly in my Substack. Follow Love Forward through the link in my bio or drop NEWSLETTER in the comments and I’ll send it right to you.

04/17/2026

Here’s something important to acknowledge: Oftentimes women feel like prey when their spouse wants to have s*x with them.

It’s not always because you’re being aggressive, it’s because there’s a history of violence against women that runs throughout everything. Every woman has felt: Is it safe? Am I going to be hurt?

That dynamic exists even in marriages where it’s the furthest thing from reality.

I had a client who had to get dressed in the bathroom alone because it felt like a peep show. That’s the feeling of being prey, and you don’t want that in your marriage. It’s a symbol: there’s not enough emotional intimacy here.

This dynamic has existed throughout history. It’s going to take a long time to shift it, if it’s even possible. But awareness is the first step.

Want more communication tips to keep the healthy love moving forward? I’m writing weekly in my Substack. Follow Love Forward through the link in my bio or drop NEWSLETTER in the comments and I’ll send it right to you.

04/15/2026

I’ve seen couples having s*x 6 times a week get divorced. And couples who haven’t had s*x in 25 years stay together.

So what’s “”normal””? It doesn’t matter. What matters is: Is this enough for me? Do I need better boundaries around when I’m not in the mood, and a way to communicate that without hurting my partner?

Stop comparing. The only question is whether it’s working for both of you.

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04/14/2026

Want to shift the dynamic in your bedroom? Here are three practical tips you can start today.

1️⃣ Make more eye contact. Look up from your phone when they’re talking. Better yet, put it down. Really listen. That presence shifts bedroom dynamics faster than you think.

2️⃣ Pay attention to their small stories. The random thought they had driving home. What the neighbor said. These are bids for connection—they’re saying “I want you to know me.” When you come home with that thing they mentioned at the store because you were listening? That changes everything.

3️⃣Bring back playfulness. Put on music. Play catch with socks. Make tea and play cards. We’re so tense, so stressed—we forget that playfulness opens up the creative, energetic spark between couples.

👉Drop EXPERIMENT in the comments and I’ll send you my free Relationship Reset email series to give you daily nudges that will make a big difference in how you and your spouse relate.

04/14/2026

Want to shift the dynamic in your bedroom? Here are three practical tips you can start today.

1️⃣ Make more eye contact. Look up from your phone when they’re talking. Better yet, put it down. Really listen. That presence shifts bedroom dynamics faster than you think.

2️⃣ Pay attention to their small stories. The random thought they had driving home. What the neighbor said. These are bids for connection—they’re saying “”I want you to know me.”” When you come home with that thing they mentioned at the store because you were listening? That changes everything.

3️⃣Bring back playfulness. Put on music. Play catch with socks. Make tea and play cards. We’re so tense, so stressed—we forget that playfulness opens up the creative, energetic spark between couples.

👉Drop EXPERIMENT in the comments and I’ll send you my free Relationship Reset email series to give you daily nudges that will make a big difference in how you and your spouse relate.

04/11/2026

Here’s a simple, underrated way to bring more love and intimacy back into your marriage: Bring in some playfulness.

Put on music and move yourselves around. Do something you don’t normally do, like play catch with socks, play cards, make tea, or talk while you’re doing something fun.

Play together the way you did when you were younger, when you were first falling in love.
That energy shifts the dynamics.

We’re so tense. The world is so filled with stress and anxiety that we forget: playfulness opens up the creative, energetic spark between couples.
Try it out?

Drop EXPERIMENT in the comments and I’ll send you my free Relationship Reset email series to give you daily nudges that will make a big difference in how you and your spouse relate.

04/07/2026

Divorce thoughts aren’t a red flag. They’re a reality check.

Thinking about divorce doesn’t mean your marriage is doomed. It means you’re human. And sometimes, it’s the wake-up call that reminds you to stay on your game and to keep nourishing what you’ve built instead of taking it for granted.

Your marriage is like a plant. You can’t just water it once and expect it to thrive forever.

Want more tools to keep the healthy love moving forward? I’m writing weekly in my Substack. Follow Love Forward through the link in my bio or drop NEWSLETTER in the comments and I’ll send it right to you.

04/06/2026

Loved talking with Jodie and Glenn from Couples Inc Podcast about the 21 day experiment!! I come on at the 13:40 marker. Comment EXPERIMENT below and I’ll send you the free experiment for you to change the dynamics in your relationship in 21 days.

On the show we talk about how to better resolve conflict and visit with frequent guest Dindinger, LMFT, about the Relationship Reset Experiment.

Jodie quizzes Glenn about dreams to wrap things up. We’re glad you’re listening!

APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/couples-inc/id1590696258
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/4yGEK15D8TT82V0IzgZ0je
WEB: www.couplesincpodcast.com/episodes/7-7-conflict-resolution-for-couples-in-business

04/03/2026

Back in January I gave myself an experiment: for 21 days I was going to do one small gesture for my relationship to see what kind of impact it could have.
Here’s what it did for me and my husband Chris after 21 days:
🩷We started liking each other again. Really LIKING each other.
🩷The house feels softer and runs smoother.
🩷Repair happens faster and we are giving each other real kisses goodnight.
I share this as a couples therapist of 20+ years and as a wife who still has to practice what she teaches ;)
If you want to try the 21-day experiment for yourself, drop EXPERIMENT in the comments and I’ll send you the link!

04/02/2026

The loneliness you’re feeling in your marriage? It’s a result of what’s not being said.
Most couples think more date nights will fix the distance. But if you’re already feeling disconnected, sitting across from each other at dinner can make it worse. It just highlights the empty space between you.
Instead, you need to create an environment where you can actually open up and share what you’ve been holding back. (And no, that doesn’t mean scheduling another awkward dinner date.)
I break down exactly how to do this in my latest newsletter - from text heads-ups that shift everything to why walking side-by-side makes hard conversations easier.
Drop NEWSLETTER in the comments and I’ll send you the link to read the full article and get my free weekly relationship tips.

03/31/2026

I don’t think you really know someone - I mean, truly know them at their core - until you’ve experienced conflict with them.
I tell all of my new couples who are getting married: what you’re doing when you get married is committing to resolving conflict with this person for the rest of your life.
So the fact that the Clooney’s haven’t had that kind of conflict in their marriage makes me wonder how deeply they actually know each other.
Instead of comparing yourself to celebrity couples and idealizing what a conflict-free marriage could look like, what if you accepted conflict as not just a part of the process, but a super valuable part of the process?
I wrote more about this in my weekly Substack, sharing a few simple yet super effective tools for navigating conflict in healthy and productive ways.
Get the link at my bio or comment NEWSLETTER and I’ll send it over!