Marriage and Divorce

Infidelity can cut people to the core. Some couples, with the aid of a counsellor successfully recover from extra marital affairs, while other’s do not. Being able to forgive, and cope when you find out your husband has been cheating,…
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Child brides are forced into adult roles before their time. The custom of parents betrothing children is therefore a violation of a girl’s basic human rights. Putting children into sexualized, adult roles is nothing more than culturally sanctioned pedophilia and human degradation. The value systems, customs,…
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Nobody likes to be told they have flaws, they would rather they were ignored and accepted as part and parcel to their character. That would be perfect in an ideal world and we could merrily go about our lives with…
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Many people spend a lot of their time in their union looking at their marriage from their own perspective, rather than how they think their spouse might see it, or even how some other third party might see it were…
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One of the most common problems between men and women is the inability to communicate effectively about maintaining or developing friendships with the opposite sex while in a relationship or marriage. Many couples find themselves at an impasse very quickly…
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Everyone has selfish tendencies at one time or another. When in a relationship with someone who is being selfish it can become a big point of contention. If you have ever attempted to get a person to see that they…
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In theory, you should already know all of your husband’s secrets before you are married to him. But, there are the occasional rare cases where a man and woman do not divulge all of their “secrets” from their past and…
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I had to tackle this article, being a man who does plenty in his household. I have four kids, yes I said four kids and anybody with kids know what they can do. I’m a man who does the dishes…
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A deployment can be one of the most devastating things that can happen to your marriage. Unfortunately, many service members and their spouses can’t or won’t realize this until they are already well into the deployment or maybe even after…
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For many women being a stay at home mom is most certainly a full time job.  Is it ever really noticed how much they really do in a day?  At the same time a mother who juggles a full time…
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Marriage vows have changed little from the time they were first created. Through centuries, progress and the changes in society, the vows have stayed pretty much the same. Why is that? How could vows that were written many lifetimes ago…
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Cornerstones of a healthy marriage are like the foundations of a building: they hold it up and keep it standing, no matter what happens around them. It is important to have strong, solid marriage cornerstones in place if you are…
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For most people, marriage is a symbol of love and commitment, but for others it is the best way to achieve financial security. Even in this day and age there are plenty of women who marry men solely for the…
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While most people marry because they love their partner and want to be with them until the end of their time on Earth, sometimes things just don’t work out as planned. Spouses can become disillusioned by marriage because expectations are too high,…
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Few things can destroy a marriage quicker than constant arguing and bickering between husband and wife. Arguments and the harsh words spoken during fights can become like rain drops slowly wearing away a stone surface – thousands of tiny drops…
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Afterthe Round Stillchuckling after the recent events on the last hole as they pulled theirtrolleys up towards the car park. The Matron inquired as to what was happeningthat required a laugh. He mentioned that after collecting the herd of sheepfrom…
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Times have changed and more women are pursuing careers outside the home as well as more men staying behind to become househusbands. However, there are still many households in society that consist of a husband who works outside the home…
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Something that happens in a lot of marriage is that one or the other of the couple begins to do things to try to change the other person so that they will be more like what they think they want….
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There is no one size fits all answer as to whether marriage counseling works. The personality of each partner, the level of commitment they have for the marriage and the circumstances that caused the conflict will all work together to…
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I can understand why it’s a surprise to meet a happily married couple like my wife and I.  The much quoted statistic of 50% of all marriages end in divorce is proof of the rarity of marital happiness.  Add to this…
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Women often make mistakes in their marriage that is alienating to their husbands without even being aware of it. Low to no physical intimacy. Men are sexual human beings and most of them place a lot of emphasis on the…
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Low self esteem is not a part of a healthy life in any way, shape or form.  Your jobs may suffer.  Your feelings of self worth suffer.  Even your marriage may suffer.  Low self esteem can make even a healthy…
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Part of knowing your spouse well, is knowing when it is best to leave them alone.  We all want to be closer to our spouses, and occasionally will hound them for attention, without thinking about the fact that they may…
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A failing marriage can be devastating for anyone.  This is especially true when at least one of the individuals still wants the marrige to succeed.  Unfortunately, there are times when people simply grow apart because of a variety of issues…
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What are the qualities of a good husband? Good can be defined either by character or skill. Mr. First is deemed a good husband because of his character. Fostering injured and orphaned creatures he finds in the neighboring meadow and…
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Compatibility is by far the more important ingredient for a lasting marriage. A couple who are joining their lives together for eternity need to be compatible in many ways. Plans and a general direction for their future. When one spouse…
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Children are very influential, and what they see they are more than likely destine to repeat; therefore, it is never a good idea to stay in marriage for the sake of the kids. If the adults show they do not…
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The passive aggressive person is someone who takes aim at your self esteem in order to make herself, or himself, feel superior in some way. The blow comes in a passive, rather than overt and obvious way. The important thing…
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Imagine standing in front of your family and friends dressed in your wedding day finest only to get stood up. Can there be a more humiliating situation? Getting left at the alter is a nightmare but once the shock wears…
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If you are married to someone who is passive aggressive, you may be spending a good portion of your time in confusion and bewilderment. There are some people who won’t even realize that they are married to someone who is…
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