Shela Dean - Articles

Shela Dean is Relationship Happiness Coach, speaker, and author of Frequent Foreplay Miles - Your Ticket to Total Intimacy. Her book and advice have helped many couples in their journey towards improving intimacy and strengthening marital bonds.

Marriage and Divorce: When Are Differences Irreconcilable?

CNN recently reported that divorce has a permanently bad affect on your mental and physical health. In my case, NOT getting a divorce would have been bad for my mental, and his physical, health. Sometimes we just blow it. Maybe we were too young to get married, we looked for... Read

By: Shela Dean | 27/11/2009 | Relationships

Memories - The Glue That Binds

"Romantic gestures." That's the search term I used while cruising the internet. "Breakfast in bed." That's what popped up as the classic "oldie but goodie" way for guys to score points, or what in our house are called Frequent Foreplay Miles. Some may find that romantic, but I think it's... Read

By: Shela Dean | 10/11/2009 | Relationships

Getting Even (Or Not) - Tips For a Healthy Marriage

Unwanted facial hair. Yep, hubby Dale and I have reached that age. His ears spawn renegade hair. Nose tendrils, if left untrimmed, poke out his nostrils. And me? I've got chin hairs that I swear are as thick as pipe cleaners. There are advantages to getting older. This hair thing... Read

By: Shela Dean | 25/10/2009 | Marriage

Your Reality Show - Embracing Public Displays of Affection

Until Jon stepped out on Kate and the internet practically collapsed under the weight of the chatter, I thought Jon and Kate Plus Eight was a reality show about two loving parents raising eight adorable kids. Since I'm into the grandparent thing, I gave the show a no-thanks-not-interested-I'll-pass yawn. However,... Read

By: Shela Dean | 12/10/2009 | Art & Entertainment

The Meltdown - Another Ticket to Marital Intimacy

Things go wrong. The oven malfunctions, the appetizer burns, and your snooty in-laws arrive to a smoke-filled house. You're leaving for your brother's wedding and the baby throws up on the perfect silk dress you shopped for months to find. The flight home from the conference your boss made you... Read

By: Shela Dean | 16/09/2009 | Marriage