Marriage and Divorce

While no marriage is guaranteed to last forever, those beginning with love stand a much better chance. Why? Because, generally speaking, in order to love someone you must first like them. That “like” is what forms the foundation for a…
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Your marriage can be saved! Stop everything you’re doing and write down these principled ways for reconnecting and restoring the broken bonds with your spouse. Apply each of these principles every day until you have completed them all. Don’t worry…
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During the honeymoon is a great time to think of what your going to do after its over.We did and it worked. After a few friends with the blahs continually complained about “the honeymoons over” a few questions were in…
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Marriage and cheating to me just does not work. Once cheating on your partner has taken place, there will always be an element of doubt as to whether it will happen again. I can never understand how people get married…
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It was only when I came to live in France that I realized that women could keep their surnames. The tradition of a woman changing her name on marriage was not something that occurred to me to question. However, having…
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They say the first five years of marriage are the hardest…so how do you manage to get through when you’ve just barely made it to your second candle on the cake? Just like anything else that is new to anyone,…
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I think that women should opt to keep their maiden name to keep a separate identity from their husbands.I think it is so important for confidence and self-esteem to keep a separate identity, as to not get enmeshed with their…
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A woman’s choice whether to keep her maiden name or switch to her husband’s is a personal choice depending upon many factors. The best way to make everybody happy is to hyphenate. This practice is becoming more acceptable in the…
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What a horrifying thought, that there could be a slump in the marriage that starts the moment the Honeymoon is over! What is that, two weeks after the marriage? But it does happen. All the time. Same principle as when…
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It’s very easy to slump into a depression of sorts after your wedding and honeymoon. For however many months during your engagement you spent hours and practically all of your free time thinking and planning about your wedding and honeymoon….
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I myself had a very hard time dealing with the name issue when I got married. My husband and I have been married for two years. Before I met him, I had no interest in getting married. I never thought…
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I think that women should not change their name after marriage. They have been doing it for centuries, and this stems from the notion that a woman should be a man’s property after marriage. No matter how you put it,…
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Whether a woman keeps her name or takes on her husband’s surname at marriage is sometimes a difficult decision for a new bride. The difficulty in making such a decision is largely caused by not wanting to deviate from a…
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Should married women keep their last name or switch to their husband’s? In Puerto Rico it is not customary to take your husband’s name. I don’t understand the reasoning behind changing your name. One it’s a hassle to do. Second…
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Most of the time, in the beginning, everything is hot and heavy. However, many newlyweds don’t realize that this party is supposed to last a long long time. You know, the Energizer Bunny theory. An example for keeping life exciting…
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Combining closet space when you are accustomed to having your own closet space presents unique challenges. You hang all of the hangars exactly the same way. You hang clothes neat and orderly, all of the shirts assembled in the same…
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I believe in “happily ever after” – but only after a period of adjustment!  Being a newlywed is not as easy as it looks.  The media usually portrays newlyweds as tiptoeing through the tulips of married life.  But, in reality,…
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Money is the root cause of common problems in relationships. After getting married, newlyweds can find that bad money habits can have a big impact on your marriage. It could create strain on the relationship and lead to countless arguments….
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I have often wondered whose voice would be loudest in a debate on a topic of this nature; would it be that of the men or the women? I have also wondered why there should be a debate on such…
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Getting married is so exciting.  The planning of a wedding takes a lot of hard work.  During the year before you get married, your entire focus is usually on having the wedding of your dreams.  The perfect dress must be…
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20 Big DONTS in a Relationship Everyone hopes they have found their true mate and they will all live happily ever after, despite the increasing number of divorces and break-ups. But unfulfilled expectations always get in the way. Most of…
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After the honeymoon, couples often find that settling back into real life can be a little uncomfortable and awkward. If this is a first marriage for both individuals, chances are, there will be plenty of confusion and doubt, but the…
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Yes, a married woman should switch to her husband’s last name. I think that the woman should switch her name especially if it is something that the husband feels strongly about. If the woman has established her name in her…
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Marriage hit me as soon as we left the ballroom to head up to our suite for the night. I was in my Cinderella gown with my prince at my side. The day was over. The months of planning was…
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Getting married is exciting. Planning the wedding, and the thrill of the day itself, takes over your lives. Your honeymoon is a special time whether it is in the Caribbean or Clacton-on- Sea. Settling down to the ho-hum of everyday…
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There are many questions and misconceptions concerning the term “soul mate”. Many think we have only one when in fact we have many. Everyone we interact with on a daily basis is a soul mate of one kind or another….
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The First Year of Marriage The clichés are almost too numerable to list, but I shall try anyway. Did you know that marriage was the single biggest contributor to divorce in this country? We are told as a society that…
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So you decided to forgo the big church ceremony and eloped. But what about afterwards when your family friends want to still celebrate in your material union? Do you consider having a get together awards and if so what kind…
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It can be very hard for a man when a woman in his life hates his friends. This is especially true when that woman becomes his wife. On one hand, he has an obligation to honor his wife to the…
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Sharing a life, with all of your dreams and goals, with another person, can be difficult, even if you love that person with all of your heart. There are some things that you, the newly married couple, can do to…
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