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Eight Valentine's Day Gifts that Can Improve a Marriage

Birmingham, AL (PRWeb) February 5, 2007 -- It can be challenging deciding what to give your mate for Valentine's Day, according to marriage counseling coach Nancy Wasson, Ph.D. Not surprisingly, even traditional gifts such as candy, flowers or romantic cards will only go so far, especially if a couple has an unhappy marriage.

"If the relationship has fundamental problems such as controlling behavior, those kinds of gifts usually don't help much," says Dr. Wasson. Deeper issues that can lead to marriage separation and divorce need to be faced before holiday presents make much impact.

So are there any gifts you can give your spouse that would have a long-reaching impact on improving the quality of your marriage? "Yes, there are," emphasizes Wasson. "Here are eight Valentine's Day gifts to consider that can improve the quality of your relationship. Many are free or low-cost and won't strain the budget, but they all have the potential to be the 'gift that keeps on giving.'"

1. Working on yourself and your personal issues in individual counseling so that your unresolved "hot buttons" don't cause marriage problems. This can be a huge gift to give your mate -- the gift of an emotionally healthier you.  >>2

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