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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Decision + Passion = True love Love is a DECISION to take an interest in someone, care for them, and make them happy – that requires willingness and determination. AND love is not being able to HELP taking an interest…
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It happens to a lot of people. You have your group of friends, some of them really close friends, then you find yourself one day falling in love with someone, getting married, moving on with your life the way people…
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A healthy marriage cannot be about one person. Even with two people who love each other and are very well-suited to each other, a marriage takes time and effort. The two people cannot work independently. It requires the parties to…
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You see all of the good qualities about your spouse, so why don’t they?  It can be difficult to have a spouse who suffers from low self-esteem, and you want to do all you can to help them build up…
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The first step to forgiving the unforgivable, is to realise there is no such thing as unforgivable. We all do things that are wrong and we all need forgiveness. Some of these things can vary in seriousness and hurt us…
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All too often we assume that communication is the answer to all our woes – especially the answer to keeping relationships positive and marriages happy. Thus we might focus on “how to tell your spouse this” or “ways to communicate…
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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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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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Loving someone means not intentionally hurting them emotionally or physically. This is often the reason we bite the inside of our cheeks rather than tell our spouse that they’re getting on our nerves. We grin and bear it while we…
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Being married can at times be a challenging endeavor. This is especially true when your spouse is getting on your nerves. Before determining how to confront your spouse about what is bothering you, you have to reflect upon the type…
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When asked the question “could a temporary separation help your marriage?” the answer is: it’s a toss up. In some circumstances a period of time away from each other can be very beneficial. In other cases a separation may have…
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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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“He is always blaming me for the bad things that happen in his life, and then he tells me it’s my controlling him that is making him so angry. He yells at me and puts me down rather than deal…
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We have all heard the jokes or watch the sitcoms on TV, that really play up the leisurely life of a stay at home mom.  While we all know it is a joke, but how many people actually think that…
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Most spouses love each and don’t want to nag or fight over small things, so they often elect to let a minor annoyance slide in the hope that it will go away. But sometimes the annoyance doesn’t go away and…
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The starting point of any amorous relationship is communication. Marriage is such an important alliance, one should be a hundred percent open, to make it work. How will your spouse know if you love them; how much you love them?…
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Marriage can be compared to being pushed into a lake without knowing how to swim. For women, they may grow up thinking of Ken and Barbie, a pink Corvette and a beautiful wedding. For men, they may be thinking of…
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The conventional school of thought when it comes to marital problems is to communicate, give a little, and eventually it will hopefully work out. In the extreme cases where couples cannot resolve their issues the old fashioned way, a marriage…
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THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY ON A RELATIONSHIP Pornography is the viewing of illicit sexual content on the print and electronic media. It is an age long vice which affects quite a lot of people ; men and women inclusive….
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The problem with people is that they are emotional beings. Were it not for emotions, everyone would argue logically and no one would ever get hurt. It’s emotions that cause arguments to escalate into verbal sparring and then to progress…
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You may have heard that the secret to success in a marriage is “the little things.”  This is truer than most people realize.  Being in a long-term relationship with someone makes communication, especially about the little things,an absolute necessity.  Although…
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Sweetie Stop annoying me We have all been here at some point and time but I am here to tell you that “it will always” come out the wrong way, it’s in are human nature to react to criticism with…
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At the time of this writing, there are a total of 5 articles that have been written on this EPO (Emergency Protective Order) debate. I’ve noticed that all 5 writers are women. So I’m the first man to chime in….
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In order to succeed at most things, it takes hard work.   You get out of it,  what you put into it.  Being in a married relationship is certainly no different.    Marriage is a work in progress, whether married…
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Dirty socks left on the floor again? A new pair of shoes when she’s already got a closet full? That smacking sound he makes while chewing his food? Grrrr!  The thoughtless habits of a spouse can be a source of…
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Counseling for any couple from the inner city who wishes to get married should emphasize four basic counseling approaches. 1. Always first in counseling: start by listening. The rule with any marriage counseling is to avoid making assumptions about a…
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Two generations ago it was safely assumed that the first time a new bride and groom made love it would actually be the “first time” for both of them. Wearing a white wedding dress was at one point something more…
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When it comes to interference in a couple’s marriage mothers are pros. Naturally, the maternal meddlers, each have their own reasons. When asked “why?” most moms claimed they interfere, either out of love or necessity. When asked to clarify this…
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Every marriage will hit a bump or two in the road at times. There are no perfect people, thus there are no perfect relationships, so it is just inevitable. Some marriages, however, will go through a true crisis and have…
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