Dr. Christine - Like Dr. Phil, but WAY more doable.

I mean the advice is more doable. Not I'm more doable. Although I probably am.

Come on. Would you rather do this?....

...Or this?

Now I'm going to lay down some serious relationship advice.

Do you have a partner who has a hard time listening to your concerns and suggestions about your romantic relationship? Do they have ADHD, which distracts them during serious conversations? Do their eyes glaze over once you start "nagging"?

Well, here's a fool proof method of retaining the attention of your partner that also manages to entertain them (all the while informing them of more serious topics):

You ready for this groundbreaking information? Here it is.

Do more like this picture.
HUGE sidenote: I found this picture in google images while
searching "hand duck". It led me to Wikipedia, which identified
this hand gesture as the "silent duck". Now, whatever you do,
DO NOT SEARCH FOR SILENT DUCK IN WIKIPEDIA.
I'M SERIOUS!..... You did it, didn't you? I told you not to...
You probably regret letting your curiosity get the best of you.
I know I did. ....*shudder*

Recreate problematic situations between the two of you using hand puppets. If, like me, you don't have hand puppets at your disposal (yet), just use your hands.

None of this fancy shit. 

I find the best setting for these presentations to be during bedtime, when your partner is too exhausted to object. You can also let them participate by having them use a cellphone as a spotlight for the puppet show. Or better yet, you can have them join in! (Cause if they're willing to watch your puppet show, they're probably also willing to join the madness.)

Now here's an example of a "Talk to the Hand" session I have performed.

Left hand: *high pitch voice* Hey Andrew! How was work?

Right hand: *low, mumbly voice* Ok. Can I go hunting?

Left hand: But I thought we were going to have a night in and play Rockband so I could practice my Meatloaf duet with myself...

Right hand: Oh. But I want to shoot things. I promised Justin we would go shoot beer cans.

Left hand: But you promised me you would do the backup bass on Rockband for me. The bass is essential.

Right hand: So can I go hunting?

Left hand: .....

The entire reasoning behind this.

Right hand: *leaves*

Once I performed this, it was like BAM. Andrew got it; while Rockband 3 may not be his top priority in life, it is oftentimes mine. And it's important to make me happy. Because I have the ability to make his life a living hell.  

Once the conflict was resolved, we spent another half hour or so recreating everyday situations with our hands.

Because hand puppets are the best reason to stay up late during a weekday.