Author Archive: Elaine M. Doxie
Elaine M. Doxie
September 5, 2014
Communication
Obviously, cutting people out of our lives should not be our first resort, but if disrespectful behavior continues to the point where it becomes abusive, we may have no choice for our own health and well-being. It is a painful…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 25, 2014
Clothes
Contrary to popular belief, toddler boys can be just as tempting to spend money on as toddler girls. While all the frills and cute little princessy outfits are tempting to buy for little girls, little boys have their own set…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 12, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Nothing should come between a biological parent and their children. Unfortunately, however, sometimes people do. Your ex’s new girlfriend or boyfriend may see themselves as a better parent than you are, and you find yourself fighting with them just to…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 12, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is never easy, no matter what side you’re on. Throw children into the mix and it gets even harder. Many parents do their best to make sure that their chidlren are affected as little as possible by the divorce. …
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 12, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
When a couple divorces, there are many assets that must be split. There are finances, debts, property, children… Wait, children? Children can’t be split down the middle like some piece of property. These are living, breathing, beings that are a…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 11, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
When asking whether a woman should be angry at her husband/boyfriend for watching pornography, there are other factors that need to be taken into consideration. In truth, the anger may not come from the act of watching pornography, but rather…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 11, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
It is so easy to get caught up in our day to day lives and forget to show appreciation for the people we love the most, namely our spouses. As a result, they may wind up feeling unappreciated and stop…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 11, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
A husband may resent his wife’s career for any number of reasons. The most commonly known reason for a husband to resent his wife’s career is that she makes more money than he does, which hurts his ego. Other reasons he…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 11, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
When we marry, we become not only responsible for building up our own self-esteem, but that of our spouse as well. It is our responsibility to stay positive about them, because, after all, love is all about making the person…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 11, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
When the stress of everyday life starts to get to you and put you and your spouse at one another’s throats, it may be time for a vacation. It reduces your stress levels, and helps you to focus on one…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 10, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Showing appreciation for your husband or wife is an important part of any marriage. However, both wives and husbands can be guilty of not showing their appreciation. We most often hear about the husbands who fail to show appreciation for…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 10, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Every husband, or wife for that matter, can get a little bit bossy now and again. After all, everyone needs to get their way at least sometimes. This is because different things are important to different people. As long as…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 10, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Financial stress can strike any marriage at any time. Even those couples who may appear to have everything they need can be affected by financial stress if there are things they want that they cannot afford, or if their financial priorities…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 10, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Dealing with a husband who resents the time that you spend with your family depends on why he resents the time you spend with your family. There may be few different reasons for his resentment, and each of these reasons…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 9, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Many married couples have been through a scenario where one spouse comes home after a hard day at work, and starts nit-picking each and every thing that their spouse has done throughout the day. In the end, they often wind up arguing, and nobody…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 9, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
You may often hear that interfaith marriages are doomed to fail. This however is not true. You may find marital success with a person of a different faith, just as being of the same faith does not guarantee success. It…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 9, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Some spouses are not necessarily as supportive as you would like them to be. How you should deal with this situation depends upon why they are unsupportive. Some spouses are unsupportive because they don’t know how to be supportive. Some…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 6, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Knowing how to split the chores to create the least possible resentment between husband and wife can be a true art form. If one person has to do too much, or has to do things that they have no clue…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 5, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Opposites attract. Never is this more true than those days before we decide to walk down the aisle with the love of our lives. Unfortunately, however, those very qualities that made them so attractive to us all too often become…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 4, 2014
Crisis Support
Most women claim that they will never allow themselves to get involved in an abusive relationship. They state that the first time a man hits them, they will run, not walk, as far away as possible so he can never…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 3, 2014
Crisis Support
Domestic abuse is a problem that many people say they would never allow to happen if they saw it, but when the signs show, they turn a blind eye to it. Part of this is because many people are not…
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Elaine M. Doxie
August 1, 2014
Hair
One of the goals of modern women is to have a smooth, hair-free bikini line. This goal is often not that easy to accomplish. Perhaps, this is why there are so many products and services available for this purpose. Each person…
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Elaine M. Doxie
July 25, 2014
Dating
While it is possible to have an exclusively sexual relationship with no emotional strings attached, it is not desirable. Sex without the emotional attachment is simply not as good. Many people try it, and are successful in detaching themselves emotionally from the sex, but…
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Elaine M. Doxie
July 16, 2014
Communication
Have you ever noticed that patience does not seem to hold the same value that it used to? We have become a society that wants everything now. Just like the child sitting in the back of his parents car asking…
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Elaine M. Doxie
July 14, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Lately it may seem each time that you look at your husband that he already is halfway out the door. When you try to hug him, he may just stand there or only give you half-hearted hugs back. He may…
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Elaine M. Doxie
June 30, 2014
Communication
It cannot be emphasized enough that good communication is the key to a happy and healthy marriage. It can, in fact, even save many marriages that are on the brink of divorce. As long as both partners commit to a healthy…
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Elaine M. Doxie
June 19, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Non-custodial parents most definitely need to be treated equally. As it stands, they are not. If a parent has joint legal custody but no visitation on weekdays, many schools will not release information regarding the children’s grades, etc, without a…
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Elaine M. Doxie
June 19, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Child support is so full of catch 22’s that it would be difficult to name them all at once. Whether you owe child support, or are owed child support, it can be difficult to navigate the system successfully. As a result, children get caught in…
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Elaine M. Doxie
June 19, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
Divorce is never easy. Add children, and you have a volatile mix. It is very possible that in a high conflict divorce, you will lose your children. It doesn’t matter that your children are your life. It doesn’t matter that…
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Elaine M. Doxie
June 19, 2014
Marriage and Divorce
There is a problem in this country that few people are aware of unless they have been through it themselves. In fact, unless you have been through it, it’s hard to believe because it is a lack of justice. This…
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