Overcoming A Toxic Relationship Mugs

"You can't let the tick birds continue to define you."

'Now what brings you lovely people here?'

"She's in a conversationally induced coma."

"Just keep quiet and listen to what we have to say."

She - Interpreter - He.

'Come on, you can make it work! You're supposed to be Lovebirds after all...'

'Great Therapy!'

You were warned about mixed marriages.

"He's going to be O.K., but he still wants you to remarry."

"We don't talk anymore."

"The whole time we were dating, he kept saying, 'You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!"

'... And it's been ages since he last swashed his buckle!'

"So, how are we doing with our trust issues?"

'Is that 'forsaking all others' bit compulsory?'

Their relationship was doomed to fail. She was frigid, and his arms were too short to rub one out.

WHO checklist

Debbie greatly misinterpreted the marriage counselor's suggestion that she and Tom have a monthly 'date night.'

'He's got 99 problems but his Bitch aint one!'

Hollywood Breakup

"He thinks he never makes mistakes."

'Our relationship would be perfect if it wasn't for you!'

Mime marriage.

"I feel I'm losing touch with the unrealistic view I have of him."

"Marriage is driving me crazy and she's my designated driver!"

"Your mind is somewhere else." "My mind is somewhere else."

Cliche Amusement Park. This park is no fun at all --- It's too much like real life! Look, that ride is called "The Emotional Roller Coaster." Over there is "Life's Ups and Downs"! ... and "The Mood Swings"! Look! The good old "Tunnel of Love"! Finally! A ride that's just a fun escape! Out of ardor. "Out of ardor" --- More real life. (Published originally Sept. 4, 2005.)

Well, if being married isn't grounds for divorce, I'd like to know what is"

'He's not showing off to me as much as he used to...'

'He says he needs his own space.'

'He's never there for me.'

"See how controlling he is?!"

'You do make me laugh, Ron, but a relationship can't survive on laughter alone.'

"We don't talk."

'Margaret. I feel that we must talk about our relationship.'

"Helen, is it possible that we are using our child as an intimacy barrier?"