Dr. Robin Buckley
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Dr. Robin Buckley
@drrobinbuckley.bsky.social
Couples Coach & Executive Coach / Cognitive Behavioral Strategist / Professional Speaker
* Humankind - Be both
* Happy couples aren’t lucky. They’re intentional.
Stop wasting money on gifts! Your partner wants to feel understood, not just own more stuff. Give emotional intimacy with an Appreciation Note. List moments you truly appreciated them (like listening without judging). Watch them feel seen! #AppreciationNote #EmotionalIntimacy #RelationshipTips
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Stop letting tiny household tasks create huge resentment! The "ridiculous" starting point to a better relationship is simple: Assign Chores. It clears literal and emotional clutter, so you can actually connect, laugh, and enjoy time together. Go on, I dare you. 😉 #RelationshipGoals #AssignChores
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Stop buying gifts your partner will forget by January! Give their brain something to love! Create a Mind Expansion Kit with a thought-provoking book, a TED Talk playlist, or a documentary. Intellectual intimacy keeps your relationship sharp and exciting beyond the routine! 🧠 #IntellectualIntimacy
December 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Stop letting the holidays turn your relationship into a pressure cooker! 🤯 When stress rises, slow your reactions. Choose clarity instead of combat. Create a safe word that allows you both to pause before you blow up. Control how you operate as a team this season! 🤝 #HolidayHuddle #Communication
December 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Holiday stress exposes every crack! Treat the season like a test you pass together. Pick a shared signal (hand squeeze or safe word) to stay connected. Decide nothing outside gets to pit you against each other. Stand shoulder to shoulder! 🤝 #HolidayHuddle #RelationshipTips
December 11, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Skip the stuff that breaks! Give your partner a memory this holiday with a "One New Thing Every Month" card! 🥂 Write down 12 shared experiences—a class, a trip, anything! Experiences bond and keep the love alive. Gift a year of connection and adventure! #HolidayGiftIdeas #ExperienceGifts
December 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Don't let the holidays turn into a battlefield! Plan your relationship protection the same way you plan gifts and travel. Talk openly about triggers like family drama, money, time, and overgiving. Build a shared "Holiday Limits List"—three things each of you needs to avoid burnout. 🤝 #HolidayHuddle
December 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Skip the boring gifts! Give your partner something they can feel—literally! Try a Touch Menu with a VIP pass to your attention: hugs, back rubs, and kisses redeemable anytime. The gift is closeness; the bonus is sparks, laughter, and security all year long! ❤️ #HolidayGiftIdeas #CouplesGoals
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Stop trying to create the flawless holiday! Perfectionism drains you, burns you out, and leaves your partner feeling criticized. Good holidays come from connection, not performance. Lower the pressure, raise the collaboration. Speak clearly and directly about your needs! #HolidayPerfection
December 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Holiday stress is NOT a free pass to treat your partner like a punching bag! 🥊 When pressure builds, couples slip into old, bad habits (snapping, keeping score). Remember: Stress is the enemy, not each other. Set a 5-minute morning huddle to align and support each other. #HolidayStress
December 8, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Looking for a meaningful gift that isn't boring? Stop buying junk and gift intellectual intimacy! 🧠 Choose a book, podcast, or documentary to read/watch together. Attach a note: "Let's discuss this over coffee." It's a gift and a date rolled into one—you're gifting growth! #GiftIdeas #Growth
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The moment your relationship started dying? When your partner stopped being curious about you. Curiosity is the oxygen of connection. When discovery stops, your world shrinks, and desire dies quietly. Don't wait for date night—ask the questions you wish they'd ask! #RelationshipAdvice #DatingTips
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Emotional disconnection in relationships isn't a love problem—it's a leadership failure! 💔 You manage projects at work with meetings, tracking, and feedback, but expect your partner to read your mind at home? That's negligence. Apply management systems to keep intimacy alive. #RelationshipSystems
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Daily check-ins feel awkward? You might be losing connection. 😬 Try this one question for maximum impact: "What's one thing from today that made you smile?" It's simple, yet powerfully enhances intimacy and connection. Do it for 7 days! #RelationshipGoals #DailyCheckIn #CouplesTherapy #Intimacy
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Stop being surprised by red flags! 🚩 The key is the "Green Flag Test": defining your personal mission. 🎯 This shifts focus from chemistry to compatibility, turning nice traits into evidence that supports your mission. Draft your personal mission statement today! #GreenFlagTest #DatingAdvice
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
When caring for your partner becomes a responsibility rather than a choice...
November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Don't tell me you "feel" like things are good. get proof to be able to make change if needed.
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
November 21, 2025 at 1:34 PM
You and your partner are polygamous, but you don't know it.
November 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I must be naive because I NEVER expected this level of disregard and blame regarding hurting CHILDREN.
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
How can a victim herself turn against other victims? Victims who were CHILDREN.
November 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
No more guessing, hoping, wondering. Create systems to truly understand your relationship and make it grow.
November 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Stop focusing on red flags and train your brain to identify and focus on the green flags you want in a partner.
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If you aren't asking questions about your partner, your relationship is flatlining.
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Never thought I’d have this conversation with my daughter.
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM