Articles by “Debra Fileta”
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Do You Have Too Many Opposite-Sex Friendships?
In this week's blog, Licensed Professional Counselor Debra Fileta discusses how to evaluate the diversity of your friendships and shares what a healthy balance of opposite-sex friendships should look like.
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How to Break Up With Someone Respectfully
Dear CMR,
How do you call it quits after you’ve been going out a few times, but you don’t want to continue the relationship?
Signed,
I’m Out
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Stop Being Okay With Crappy Relationships
Do you find yourself settling for crappy relationships more often that not? Today's Ask the Expert from professional counselor and speaker Debra Fileta will encourage you to see yourself for what you are truly worth: loved, valued, and worthy.
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Top 10 Relationship Killers
A relationship does not blossom overnight-- but neither does distance between you and your spouse. Debra Fileta outlines 10 areas to consider when protecting your marriage.
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"I Want to Start Dating But Not Act Desperate. Help!"
Dear CMR,
I am single and want to start getting to know more people, if you know what I mean. How can I let people know I'm available without coming across as desperate for a date?
Signed,
Single and Ready to Mingle
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Is Marriage Worth Choosing?
"If you're not fighting in a relationship, then someone's lying. Someone's not telling the truth because you're taking a passive stance...There is a huge difference between selflessness and passivity. A lot of times in the name of selflessness, we're just like 'Well, I'm not going to bring it up. I'm not going to say what I need. I'm not going to talk through this.' That's not selflessness, that's conflict avoiding."
Today we continue the conversation with author Debra Fileta on how intentionally couples need to continually choose marriage rather than choosing to focus on personal happiness.
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What Should Dating Look Like?
First dates, love notes, romance, there are so many different approaches to how it should be done. Christians are often told to avoid the hookup culture that is so common today, but beyond that, what should they do?
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"Why Hasn't He Asked Me Out?"
Dear CMR,
I've been getting to know a guy for the last few months and I have done my best to show him I am interested in dating. Why hasn't he asked me out yet? Am I doing something wrong?
Signed,
Interested In Him