Marriage and Divorce

Dating is fun. Meeting new people, getting to know them better, wondering if this could be the one; all of these things are exciting, thrilling even. Some people look at dating like hunting. When they find someone who passes all…
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The last thing needed is to talk about marriage and its associated problems. For those married, it would only reinforce their feelings that marriage must have come too soon, too much in a hurry. For those yet to savor the…
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The transition from dating to marriage should really be fairly seamless. Getting married is a monumental step in the lives of two people, but they should be prepared for it before it happens. One excellent way to prepare for marriage…
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The decision to enter into matrimony can be a big one. You find the one you truly love and you want to spend the rest of your life with them. You want things to last forever. You have decided to…
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I got married just about a month ago, and in that time I have gotten more advice on how to have a happy marriage than I can ever hope to remember. And most of it is probably not worth remembering,…
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Most couples make the sad mistake of thinking that their relationship will “become” a match made in heaven once they are married. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. The person you are dating is the same person that you are…
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And thank God that they are not! I rather get tickle when men say that women are oddest creatures of the earth. Is there any woman who is stranger than men are? Not on her best day! Nevertheless, this does…
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What make a man and a woman bond together? I am sure LOVE is the powerful element here. If there are so called “rules” to make this relationship success, I would rather say it as the “means” to maintain a…
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In today’s ‘test drive’ society, the preferred way to move up the ladder in a relationship is to live together and see how things work out. Couples throw their junk into one home and decide to play house, while testing,…
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How better to get a true understanding of a person than by living with them? Living together before marriage gives you the advantage of a preview to what the marriage and the rest of your life will be like. It…
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Okay, so the ‘NO’ side is already sadly outvoted on this issue. Is anyone reading the ‘NO’ articles? Are the arguments on this side too sentimental, too old fashioned, too religious? Perhaps. So, in this loosing battle, let me wade…
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So there you sit, with your significant other. The cold wintry days are a thing of the past, the warm weather has finally knocked on your door saying, “HELLO-TIME TO PLAY!” But there’s just one small problem: You are both…
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I want to approach this subject from a bit of a different perspective. First of all, I think that, in a perfect world one should wait until marriage to have sex, have a baby, and to live together. My religious…
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Marriage is a life long commitment that requires an effort on both parties. It also requires energy and that should be positive. It takes less effort than you may think to put positive energy into a marriage than to put…
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While I very much believe that this is completely up to the individual couple, and should take into account their personal beliefs, their values, the stage of their relationship, and what they want as individuals and as a couple, I…
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Relationships. Good ones reduce stress and produce unparalleled happiness. They’re the things dreams are made of. Bad ones are nightmares – and then some. What causes the difference? Why can the Jones’ to the right of you live happily ever…
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So many long-term relationships tend to not necessarily go south, but they do tend to go a bit stale. New love is always exciting since there is the sense of the new and undiscovered that keeps things interesting, but after…
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Marriages normally aren’t ruined by catastrophic incidents! Marriages crumble because of repetitive bad habits. If you are your partner display these habits, you may need to reassess where your future is headed. THE BLAME GAME In any relationship it’s easy…
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Does your marriage relationship have that comfortable, complacent, boring feeling? Are you wondering where the romantic spark between you and your mate has gone to? Whether you’ve been married for a few months, or a few decades, monotony can creep…
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No one is sure at what point it became normal to divorce your spouse, but if you think back to our grandparents, and every generation before that, you’ll realize that it’s a fairly new problem. It’s so rampant today that…
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Financial problems in a marriage can cause a lot of pressure on a relationship. Financial planning can often save a marriage when there are money troubles causing friction between a couple. It shows trust when two people share the responsibility…
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After hearing I recently celebrated my twenty-fifth anniversary with my husband, many people would wonder if we’ve drifted into that comfortable, “safe” place in our relationship. My answer is yes, we have, but that’s not a bad thing. It doesn’t…
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First I have had to get 10 different dictionary descriptions of marriage; 1. The social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.2. The state, condition,…
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I think that main benefit of frequent sex is simply to feel closer to your spouse. There is nothing like the intimacy of two people sharing an act of love such as sex. Its a sacred thing between a husband…
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Financial planning is integral to any marriage. Money matters are not only one of the leading causes of divorce, but the destruction of any relationship. Here are some tips to integrate financial planning in your relationship, and the reasons it…
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Christian marriages can fall prey to society’s problems just like any other marriage. If both spouses are truly letting God lead their lives, there should only be minimal problems or no problems at all. But, the world places temptations on…
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I look back at how ignorant I was when I first got married and it is simply embarrassing. I thought I knew how to be the perfect husband, until I bought my wife a toaster oven for our anniversary. She…
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Let’s begin with the notion that being married for 50 years is something we as a civilized society should strive for. Is it a realistic expectation? Or is it a forced upon myth like the tooth fairy or the ever…
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“Promise me you will never treat me like a wife. I always want to be your girlfriend.” Those are the words I spoke to my soon to be husband on the eve of our Las Vegas wedding. I had not…
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There’s been a lot of debate over the years as to whether a couple should live together before marriage or not. Those on the pro side say you can’t really know a person until you live together and until you…
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