Warning / Films / Date Nights/ Divorce Remedy / Infidelity - 6/8/09

Mon Jun 8 16:19:58 EDT 2009

- SPAM TO AVOID! 
- FILM FESTIVAL 
- OBAMAS: TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT?
- DIVORCE REMEDY: MARITAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
- MORE ON INFIDELITY BUSTING AND MARITAL SATISFACTION

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- SPAM TO AVOID! 

There's a new spam email making the rounds.  I know I've received it a few
dozens times but luckily was too busy to click to *see photos*....

I just received this warning from Eileen:

> Watch out for the HORRIBLE networking site, Tagged. A friend sent me the
> message, I opened it up and it automatically signed me up without my
> permission.  The site then ³tagged² everyone in my address book - including
> you.  When I asked my friend  about it,  she didn¹t know Tagged did that
> either to all her contacts.  It works because it's from someone you know and
> trust. 

Here's how the message arrives in your in box:

> Eileen Soisson sent you photos on Tagged
> 
> Want to see the photos?
> 
> Click Yes if you want to see the photos, otherwise click No.
> But you have to click!
> 
> Please respond or Eileen may think you said no :(
>  
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- FILM FESTIVAL 
> To whom it may concern:
>  
> I wanted to participate in your conference in July.  Will there be films
> shown this year?  If so, would you be able to send me a list of which ones?
>  
> Matthew J

See the film festival here:

http://www.smartmarriages.com/film.festival.html

And, if you're into film you will probably want to attend this workshop on
Sat afternoon - it's always one of the most highly-rated:

> 714
> AT THE MOVIES 
> Tom Rinkoski, MEd, CFLE
> Watch clips and learn how to use movies and TV in your marriage education
> sessions to illustrate points, engage participants, and catalyze discussion.

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- OBAMAS: TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT?

Maybe the Arps sent the President a copy of 10 Great Dates to Energize Your
Marriage.....  

If They Can Find Time for Date Night ...
The New York Times 
June 7, 2009  
By JAN HOFFMAN 
Intentionally or not, the Obamas have become ambassadors for date night, a
term that is a creature of these times.

. . . .relationship experts are applauding the first couple for giving life
to the modern fantasy that longtime spouses can still be passionate about
each other. Intentionally or not, the Obamas have become ambassadors for
date night, a term that is a creature of these times. . . .

. . . . . . In some households, attention to the Obamas¹ example was being
paid. Eileen O¹Connor, a Washington lawyer with five daughters, believes the
³Yes We Can² message, marital version, is penetrating even her 19-year
marriage. ³Every time my husband hears about them on the news,² she said,
³he looks at me out of the corner of his eye.²

So, first-class seats for two on a flight to New York? Not exactly.

³But late at night as he¹s about to walk the dog, he¹ll say, ŒWhy don¹t you
come with me?¹ ² Ms. O¹Connor said. ³That¹s our Michelle time. Or maybe once
a month we¹ll walk to the local bistro for a glass of wine and hors
d¹oeuvres.²

. . . . . . Although most spouses cannot create fairy-tale evenings on the
order of Mr. Obama, couples could learn from his model, said Arthur Aron, a
social psychologist who studies long-term relationships. Studies show that
³couples who do things that are novel, challenging and exciting do a lot
better,² said Dr. Aron, a professor at the State University of New York at
Stony Brook. Even a picnic could suffice, he said.

For the full article:
http://tinyurl.com/npndy7

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- DIVORCE REMEDY: MARITAL SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

Watch Michele Weiner-Davis on Marriage Uncensored with Dave & Christie and
forward it to anyone who could benefit from a dose of practical,
easy-to-understand wisdom from the Divorce Buster.
<http://www.marriageuncensored.com/assets/flash/Season6/Show629.php>

Michele will present a two-day preconference training on her Divorce Busting
approach, a 90-min workshop on her two TOOBs (teach out of the box
programs), and a Friday lunch Keynote on her new solution-focused Infidelity
Busting model. 

> 105 Two Days - Tuesday & Wednesday, July 7 & 8
> Divorce Busting: Saving Couples from The Brink
> Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW
> Learn effective strategies for helping last ditch couples heal from
> infidelity, bridge sexual desire gaps, overcome communication barriers, and
> quit blaming...even if only one spouse attends. For clinicians, marriage
> educators, mentors, & clergy.
> Click for more information:http://www.smartmarriages.com/divorcebusting.html

> 204 - Thurs July 9, 10am
> Divorce Busting Programs  TOOB
> Michele Weiner-Davis, MSW
> Marriage Breakthrough & Keeping Love Alive: two programs to help even
> last-ditch couples avoid divorce, even if only one spouse attends. Teach
> classes or use the techniques in your practice.

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- MORE ON INFIDELITY BUSTING AND MARITAL SATISFACTION

> Diane,
> Here's the link to a 27-minute podcast on "Surviving an Affair"
> that I did for the website  stayhappilymarried.com
> http://stayhappilymarried.com/2009/06/08/surviving-an-affair/
> 
> The host was very good so it contains more useful information
> than in any other interview I've ever done.
> 
> Peggy Vaughan
> peggy at dearpeggy.com

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