Marriage and Divorce

There is a glaringly obvious answer to this title. Pick a mate who is better suited to you than Nick and Jessica were to eachother! It is true that they seemed very much in love and much of the tv…
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The old saying goes that “if you aim for nothing, you will hit it.” Newlyweds face the unique opportunity to have a fresh beginning to set new goals for their life together. Whether they are young or old, goals are…
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Well, is it my money or yours? Or, is it our money? This should be solved before the “I do’s” are spoken. A lot of how you do this depends on where you are in your life. The title insinuates…
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No one walks down the aisle as a bride or waits at the end of it for their beautiful bride thinking, “hmmmm….in a few years we’ll get a divorce.” Yet many people do live that way. Most people think of…
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Everybody is entitled to their point of view hence choosing to keep your last name or to switch to your husband’s name should entirely be the woman’s prerogative and not forced upon. This said, personally I feel that switching to…
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You’ve opened all of your wedding gifts, written thank-you notes, and unpacked suitcases from your honeymoon travels. What next? After the honeymoon, many couples find themselves in an unexpected slump. With the excitement of the wedding over and the reality…
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I hope that you have discussed if and when you want to have children BEFORE you got married. Still, some considerations do exist once you are married: 1. Are you ready to focus your attention on the new child rather…
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One of the biggest challenges newlyweds face is the task of juggling the needs and demands of his family versus her family. The conflict often escalates to disasterous proportions during the holidays. Family traditions are particularly strong during traditional festivals….
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The holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration with those we love, not a stress inducing yearly ordeal. As a newlywed couple you may find yourselves caught in the dilemma of whose family gathering do you attend for…
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“You don’t know marriage until you’ve been through it for 25 years.” It is things like this I’ve been hearing for my entire life. I haven’t been married for 25 years, but take it from a veteran – you don’t…
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You hear people say that their spouse is their best friend. Well if that were true wouldn’t there be a lot less divorce in the world. My best way to define a friend is someone you can count on and…
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I am a newlywed, my husband and I just got married last September. The first reality check came when we registered for our marriage license and the clerk asked me whether I was planning on changing my name. To change…
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For about 17 years my husband and I ate two meals for every major holiday. We did this all through our dating years, and then for ten years of marriage. Every Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter we had two huge meals…
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What’s in a name? Everything. That’s why the debate over whether married women should keep their name or not is such a heated one even in this modern era. There’s a lot that is riding on a person’s name: their…
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Communication is vital in any relationship but even more so in a marriage. In order to stay connected, a couple must talk to each other about what is going on in their lives. Because men and women communicate and receive…
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St. Augustine: Florida’s Hidden Passion What could be more compelling than a lush, tropical city, a mysterious gothic castle hidden amongst palm leaves and sweetly-scented magnolias, the laughter of children on sun-soaked beaches and beating of lovers’ hearts as they…
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The second wedding anniversary doesn’t sound as special as the first year and it doesn’t really make it to that amazing milestone mark like the fifth year does, but it is definitely something worth celebrating. The second year means you’ve…
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We all dream of the celestial newlywed bliss that we see on movies and hear about from other couples, but there are times that it simply doesn’t happen. Maybe you leaped into the marriage too fast or maybe you just…
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One of the surest ways to keep peace and harmony in your own home and in the life of your extended family is to lay down the ground rules for handling holidays as soon as possible after you are married…
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The honeymoon bliss is certainly over. You have both gradually accustomed to the idea of living together. You both therefore, start to relax and feel more comfortable in showing the real “you”. As hard to believe as it is, crisis…
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I was born with a last name that was difficult to spell and more so to pronounce. The doctor who delivered me made an error in the spelling on my birth certificate, a fact which was not discovered until I…
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From time to time, we can all lose interest in sex, whether we are male or female.  However, because men are stereotypically insatiable, we really stand up and take notice when they lose interest.  There can be any number of…
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She can’t stand his pool table and dartboard and he hates potpourri and smelly candles. Blending “his” and “her” decorating styles in a new home can test even the most solid relationship. How can newlyweds effectively merge their personal styles…
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The expression of love is an interesting topic considering many of us are still learning the true meaning of the word “L.O.V.E.”. The word in itself is so incomplete in our English language. To express in words without the action…
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Not everything is shared with a partner. Some are left for unexpected opportunities and surprises. Others are kept when changes of the heart and mind occur anytime in a minute or two. Leaving some things for us understands the situation that there’s a rare place for permanence like a relationship….
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Baby things tend to take over the house. A play area complete with “activity center” dominates the floor in the living room. A baby swing and a toy box reside in the family room. Baby Einstein tapes are played on…
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There was a time when I used to think this was normal for a married couple to have no secrets between them but as I get older, I began to realize perhaps this thinking is a little too idealistic.  Although…
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Marriage is a sacred commitment which is progressively being taken as lightly as high school dating. There are too many people jumping into marriage without the right formula for a successful relationship. The most crucial part of that formula is…
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Raising a child is an important undertaking that takes time, patience and effort. Parents everywhere breathe a huge sigh of relief, mingled with sadness when their children leave the nest and strike out on their own. It can be difficult…
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This is an interesting option- to not share everything with your partner. Wedding vows seem to suggest that everything should be shared but in reality this doesn’t really work and can have a negative impact. Sometimes it can be healthier…
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