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Mo and Phindi Relationship Thursdays

Mo and Phindi Grootboom are relationship columnists for Sowetan

MO AND PHINDI | Power of agreement holds potential for happiness ... MO AND PHINDI | Power of agreement holds potential for happiness and joy in marriage

The strongest teams in sports have chemistry beyond the field of play and locker-room. They ’re a blend of experience, ...

MO AND PHINDI | Most disrespectful behaviours to avoid against ... MO AND PHINDI | Most disrespectful behaviours to avoid against your partner in public

Being publicly put down by a person that supposedly loves and should be protecting you is demoraliszing in marriage.

MO AND PHINDI | Intense romance, what people often call 'true ... MO AND PHINDI | Intense romance, what people often call 'true love', has an expiry date

Movies try to convince us we’ll feel this way forever. “And they lived happily ever after”, the story usually ends. But ...

MO AND PHINDI | Love is not all you need for a successful, ... MO AND PHINDI | Love is not all you need for a successful, life-long marriage

It would be hard to lead a normal life if we constantly felt overwhelmed with those magical, “falling-in-love” ...

MO AND PHINDI | Successful marriage requires maturity of both ... MO AND PHINDI | Successful marriage requires maturity of both partners

Psychological maturity, which comprises both emotional and mental development, is one of the foundational elements of a ...

MO AND PHINDI | Must-have boundaries that nourish and help ... MO AND PHINDI | Must-have boundaries that nourish and help strenthen marriage

Boundaries enable a person to embody their self-worth and know what is necessary to respect and protect their own ...

MO AND PHINDI | Why closure after a break-up is overrated MO AND PHINDI | Why closure after a break-up is overrated

Closure is overrated, and when it’s not forthcoming, it is frankly just a speed bump in your healing process. It’s a ...

MO AND PHINDI | What you shouldn’t do after a fight with your ... MO AND PHINDI | What you shouldn’t do after a fight with your partner

How you act in the aftermath of a conflict is as important to your marriage as your behaviour during the conflict. ...

MO AND PHINDI | All-or-nothing attitude in marriage poses real ... MO AND PHINDI | All-or-nothing attitude in marriage poses real threat to health of union

All-or-nothing thinking usually comes with you convincing yourself that things should be different (read perfect) and ...

MO AND PHINDI | Compromise may be practical but it’s not a ... MO AND PHINDI | Compromise may be practical but it’s not a recipe for a successful ...

The danger of a marriage that is centred on compromise is the inevitable weaving of selfishness into the paradigm.