Since the dawn of mankind, men have been the protectors and providers. Today, that isn’t necessarily true, and many women earn more than their male counterparts. However, the same phobia exists, breeding fear in men about committing, even when they…
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June 22, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
The outward signs of love are as varied as the people and the conditions affecting them. Figuring out if a couple is really in love by the signs they give, then, is between hard and impossible. This has been challenging…
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It’s important to understand that shampoo and conditioner have nearly opposite roles in maintaining healthy looking hair. Shampoo is primarily designed to remove dirt, excess oil, and sweat from the hair, while conditioner is for adding oil and protein to…
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June 5, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
This may sound cliche and corny, but it can be summed up in five things: Listen, honestly sympathize and empathize, be honest, don’t be afraid to show your feelings, and communicate. I purposely separate listening and communicating for a reason,…
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May 28, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
So often we hear women complaining that their husband’s don’t help with the household chores. We may also hear men saying that the house cleaning is the wife’s job. The women have a point, though. Is the house cleaning really…
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April 9, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
There was a time when people were proud to say that they had been married for 20, 30 or 40 years. Children would brag that they didn’t live in broken homes and that their parents had been married for a…
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February 27, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
A good, strong, stable marriage is based on trust, love, and communication. If any of these three are compromised, they all become weaker, and the marriage loses strength. Yet, I can begin to say how many marriages I’ve seen get…
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February 20, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Many women wonder if they will marry their dream man, or if they will end up marrying someone better, before they are even propositioned. It is healthy and good to have ideals throughout life, such as for the perfect man…
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February 14, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Anyone who has been married for more than ten years has already discovered that the expectations change through the length of the relationship. This isn’t just easy to see, it is easy to understand, and it isn’t a bad thing…
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February 3, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Jealousy is very common in relationships. It can cause problems if the jealousy isn’t dealt with. However, it isn’t always easy to take care of in a positive and productive way. Still, it can be done. Nearly all marriages or…
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March 9, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Cheating on your spouse goes a lot deeper than simply having sex with someone else. It violates one of the four cornerstones of the marriage; trust. Yet for those who want to cheat or who already have, they may want…
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February 15, 2014 Communication
Two terms that impact people’s lives on a day to day basis are “discussing” and “arguing”. For a great number of people, the difference between the two is pretty clear, but for some people, especially those who have never worked…
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September 8, 2013 Relationships and Family - Other
Forty years ago, I would have firmly said that love at first sight was a figment of the imagination. About ten years later, when I actually experienced it, my outlook was totally changed and my life did too. To set…
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August 11, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Having been a marriage and personal counselor for two decades, and a person married to the same woman for over 30 years, I can say that there are several things that contribute to the success of the marriage counselor and…
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August 2, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
I’m often asked, especially by the couples I counsel, how I can remain happily married after nearly 29 years, all to the only woman I’ve ever been married to. Surprisingly to some, it isn’t at all difficult to do, though…
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July 28, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Perhaps the biggest myth of all regarding marriage is, “A good marriage is 50-50”. It is not. In a good marriage, there will be times when one spouse is doing all the giving, and the other is doing all the…
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