Marriage and Divorce

It’s a common saying that a partner becomes “comfortable” or “content” after they are married.  Usually, this is a tactful way of saying that the partner has let themselves go.  The woman that was once dolled up from head to…
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Behavior comes from a persons thinking about themselves and their thinking about others. Co-dependent is a fairly new word to describe a relatively old behavior in human beings. Human beings, as children, develop what I call, “winning formulas”. What I…
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In the course of time, how will history will record life in America at the beginning of the 21st century? Half of all marriages ending in divorce. Government struggling to define marriage, despite it being a religious practice originally. Pornography…
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You’ve got it all wrong! It’s not interference, but merely Mom trying to help her baby in the last step before leaving the house! (Just kidding, it’s really interference.) This is a phenomena that seems to be common to all…
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If you have ever been in a relationship then you may have experienced the following scenarios: You never put the toilet seat down! Can you clean off all that hair on the sink already? How about you not leave the…
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Marriage (and family) today are no longer traditional, sacred, or revered entities. Both of these are no longer what they once were. Marriage today has become nothing more than a legal partnership between two people thanks to our justice system,…
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Many of us have experienced the interfering mother-in-law syndrome and feel some kind of exasperation about it. But mothers interfere with their children’ marriages for five basic reasons. The first is an attempt to cope with the empty nest syndrome…
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The empty nest marriage syndrome is that empty feeling parents experience just after the last child has moved away. It can include moments of regret or guilt about how they could have done things differently to raise their children. They…
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It is common practice to have career goals. Most employers realize the importance of goal setting in the race to succeed. So why isn’t it as common for newlyweds to set goals? Marriage is the most important venture of your…
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Decorating a new home can be an overwhelming task in and of itself. Add the challenge of blending two completely separate styles within one home, and you’ve got yourself a ticking time bomb of tension waiting to unleash itself, usually…
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In today’s society, there is an abundance of women to be found who want to be married, but they may not truly want to be wives. Often, they don’t really understand what being a wife of high functioning and exceptional…
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Marriage is hard because it’s a union of two people who may not be able to handle each other’s weaknesses. Thus, it takes a lot of time and patience to make the relationship work. Getting along with your spouse can test you in ways you…
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In the past, newlyweds were expected to begin the baby making process as early as their wedding night. However, with the increase of both men and women in the workforce and the increasing trend of delaying marriage until later in…
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Once the kids are gone, you may have to re-introduce yourself to that other person that is living in your home. This stranger, that you may barely have had time to talk too in the last couple of decades is…
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This is problem that is widespread among young married couples and often times remains a problem well into the later years of a marriage. Easy enough to understand when you really think of it. The family has a closed mind…
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Empty nest syndrome was first documented in the 1970s and is defined as a “time of depression and loss of purpose that plagues parents, especially mothers, when their children leave home.” It can be difficult adjusting to such a big…
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“Having second thoughts” is indicative of someone, who is thinking clearly about the big decision that has just been finalized. “Did I make the right decision?” “Did I marry the right person?” “Am I the right person for the one…
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We have all heard the old adage that the best part about fighting with a loved one is the making up. However, when you are a newlywed and in the heat of battle, it can feel like things are so…
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Getting married is a business relationship. If you are fortunate, it is much more than that, and will grow into a lifetime of happiness and prosperity, but unless you drew up a substantial pre-nup, the financial merger that occurred is…
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Today being my ninth anniversary, I find myself reflecting back on the day my wife and I were married. We had planned our finances, our menus, even our closets. However, there was something we overlooked: our decorations. It didn’t even…
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Combing closets can sometimes lead to catastrophe! When two people begin to merge their belongings, including their clothing, the results can lead to tension and fighting between previously honeymoon-happy couples. If you’ve recently been declared Mr. and Mrs., consider the…
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The title to one of Karen Carpenters song’s is “We’ve Only Just Begun”. It is a beautiful song about a newlywed couple just starting out together with their whole future laid out in front of them. One line from that…
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I’m sure we’ve all met women who have chosen to keep their original surname when they have married. I must say I’ve never really been able to comprehend why a woman wouldn’t want to change her name to her husband’s…
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We should have eloped. My husband and I were sweethearts for five years before we married. It took two trips to the courthouse for the license and almost an hour in line for me to realize that we could, with…
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Some years ago, I read the best book I have ever read for a family. I was nine-years married, but I wished I had read this book as a newlywed! This book discusses ways to keep a family on track…
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Although taxes are usually not the first thing on the minds of brides and grooms to be, one of the most important things you will do after you’ve finally said, “I Do,” is sit down with your partner and prepare…
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It has to be said that too many couples these days have such lavish, expensive weddings that they are still paying them off years later. Indeed, the loan taken out to pay for the wedding costs may still be hanging…
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Being concerned with different decorating styles when two people combine households is a minor and frivolous issue, but it can occasionally cause tension and difficulty. Usually, the tension arises because one or both of the partners is a difficult person…
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In many cases, even today, newly married couples adhere to tradition and choose not to cohabitate prior to becoming married. Although this decision may reduce their probability of divorce, a couple will undoubtedly be overwhelmed by the process of merging…
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In my opinion, whether or not a women chooses to change her last name after marriage is a personal decision. A bride should do what is important to her and her spouse, keeping in mind her future family’s overall well…
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