Got a gripe? A groan? A petty little problem of your own? All week long you bite your tongue… But relief is coming, so don’t you run! Because every Wednesday, bright and early, We turn complaints into comedy! No whine too small, no rant too tiny; It’s your moment to...
A question came up recently on Love Bites that stuck with me: What happens when one partner says, “If you were a real man, you’d talk about your feelings”and the other shuts down completely? That comment is a low blow. Full stop. Using someone’s identity, especially...
We’ve all been there. A friend, a coworker, a family member leans in and suddenly—you’re sworn to secrecy. At first, it feels flattering. They trust you. But when it happens all the time? That’s a yellow light. And yes, it’s exhausting. Here’s the deal: It’s about...
Have you ever been in a relationship where it feels like your every move is being monitored even though you’ve done nothing wrong? Not in an obvious, dramatic way. More subtle than that. A missed call becomes a problem or a delayed response sparks tension. Quiet time...
There are seasons when a couple’s future shifts because the emotional landscape around them is changing in unexpected ways. A parent falls ill, responsibilities multiply, or a family experiences a loss that quietly reshapes priorities. What once felt straightforward...
Why are you so afraid to just say no? How much explaining do you do so you won’t feel uncomfortable? A lot of people don’t actually say no. They negotiate. They soften. They redirect. They make it about someone else’s comfort so they don’t have to sit in their...
Time’s ticking! Enter your ugly holiday sweater by Dec. 31 for your shot at $250 of glow-up glory! To enter the Love Bites Ugliest Holiday Sweater Contest on 95.9 South Shore Morning News DM me or send me an email at info@talkwithfrancesca.com A huge thank you to Nic...
You’ve probably heard the phrase “the seven-year itch.” It’s often tossed around casually, but it points to something very real. The seven-year itch refers to a period often somewhere between 5 and 10 years into a long-term relationship or marriage when many couples...
There’s a particular kind of imbalance that doesn’t announce itself loudly. No explosive fights. No obvious neglect. Just one person quietly doing more and more until the relationship begins to feel heavy. This is the overfunctioner/underfunctioner dynamic. One person...
[/audio]Just yesterday I received a question from a listener that tore my own heart apart. His wife of 27 years has been cheating on him for a year with his boss. And….he’s having nightmares. Tragic. Let me start by acknowledging the devastation of betrayal right...
