Marriage and Divorce

With fifty percent of American marriages ending up in divorce court, people are trying to figure out what makes a truly great marriage. I’ve never been divorced. In fact, I’ve been married to the same guy for 21 years. Every…
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I wouldn’t go so far as to saying it’s the key to a successful marriage but i tell you what….it sure would help keep the door shut to what could be some volatile situations. If a woman works eight hours…
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Transparent Living Whether you’re a novice at this or have a well established relationship, living transparently, I believe is extremely important. The trust you have between you and your partner is paramount. Even if you do things wrong, as you…
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Todd and Melissa Gentry were debating about whether to get romaine or iceberg lettuce as they worked through dinner ideas in the produce section of the grocery store. In the middle of their friendly debate, Mike Shandler came up behind…
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Wives tend to be extremely busy people. They clean the house, do the laundry, do the dishes, cook the meals, do the grocery shopping, take care of the children, balance the checkbook and pay the bills, keep everyone on schedule,…
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Dealing with a jealous partner can be a difficult situation for anyone. Most people in this situation truly love and care for their jealous partners, but may see no other alternative but to end the relationship when the jealousy gets…
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When you get married there is a period of adjustment in many ways. Firstly, you learn to share a bed with another person. Not to mention everything else, such as time, space and the day to day routines of running…
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Everyone day dreams when they’re searching for their one true love, and most women seem to have a certain image in mind. The truth is people usually want a person who fits the fantasy theyhave of ourselves not the man most likely…
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I come from a family that is riddled with men who were in all five branches of the service in every war from the Mexican Border Campaign to Vietnam. I’ve seen first hand the effects that military service has not…
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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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Sharing with others is one of the first things you are told to do if you want friends. Since kindergarten, I can remember being told by my mother to share my lunch if someone didn’t have food, share my feelings…
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A jealous partner can be an endearing thing – or the definition of LIVING HELL. A mildly jealous partner is expressing their love and concern for the relationship. They simply worry that the relationship might end and that the partner…
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“Marry A Doctor” If I had a daughter of marrying age, I would not tell her to “Marry A Doctor”. That phrase “Marry A Doctor”, as old fashioned as it may be, is still used today with the same exuberance…
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Having attended a very conservative Christian university, I had some pretty tough criteria for the man I planned to marry. I really believed that the Lord wanted me to be a foreign missionary, so of course, he would have to…
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Remembering the spouse you chose in the first place can be the saving grace that keeps you from making big marital mistakes. More often than not, the biggest mistakes married people make include, looking through a new but negative view…
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Why go through a matrimonial agency? To really get a handle on the answer, let’s first ask ‘What is a matrimonial agency?’. A matrimonial agency is a service that pairs members, usually male and female, for an introduction for the…
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Today, organized religion in America is being attacked from all sides. It has suffered steady erosion of membership, opposition from the political left, and possibly most serious of all, its control of what formerly was the unchallenged right to perform…
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Do expectations in marriage change over the years? Since there are many reasons why people get married, there is a wide variety of expectations to evaluate. Each situation is different. Did the couple get married because they love each other?…
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SHE’S RIGHT (ABOUT ME) I have to admit it: I’m your average guy. But to my credit I learn fast. It’s only taken a decade and a half to pick up things essential to successful interracial marriage. Numero uno? I…
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Well, to start with, the term “fight fairly” is somewhat of an oxymoron if you consider the raw definitions of the words “fight” and “fair.” According to Webster, to fight is to “strive to overcome, or contend in battle or…
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Marriage is a blessing. However, it is a blessing that comes with a price called sacrifice. Sacrifice is the very essence of marital bond, and this is also achieved by means of compromise. Note that the key words rhymes: Price,…
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Expectations, hopes and dreams all run parallel to one another in a long relationship such as marriage. We take the plunge with our heart and soul and sometimes things do not work out the way we hoped they would. Many…
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Marriage counseling is a dirty word in most married households. For couples, it signals that what were once small issues and problems have escalated to the point that outside help must be sought. It is rare that both partners reach…
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Fighting and marriage go together like hot dogs and buns, you can’t enjoy one without the other! There are two kinds of fighting in marriage. A healthy fight is when something is legitimately bothering you and you need to express…
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To expect of another is only to expect of ones self, and yet, expectations in marriage can easily lead to disappointment in our spouse and eventually destroy the very essence of a loving and caring relationship. In the beginning, marriage…
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Before we take a close look at the history and legalities of proxy marriage, we need to explain what a “proxy marriage” is. A proxy marriage occurs when a wedding ceremony (religious or civil) takes place and one of the…
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You certainly can say that again! Why do some single women reaching the age of thirty feel as if they should be married? Being married does not validate you as being a normal person in this world. So what if…
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Life is filled with stumbling blocks. The ones we must avoid are put there for our understanding of life as we interact with others along the way. But, when love and family enters into the emotional picture the whole ball…
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No-one can force another person to be unfaithful. If a husband’s behavior is so bad, a woman has other choices other than being unfaithful. We should always behave with personal dignity because, at the end of the day, that’s what…
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Do expectations in marriage change over the years? Absolutely! We live in a world that is constantly changing and with it so are our expectations, not only in life, but in each other. The “norm” of the world says that…
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