Marriage and Divorce

Keeping your sex life alive is vital to a healthy marriage. Sex is the gateway to emotional and physical intimacy between a man and wife. It is the only act that you share only with the other. When you break…
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What is a man to do for his wife to treat her like the goddess she is and put her on a pedestal higher than any other woman she knows? It’s simple; lavish her with an unexpected gift that she’ll…
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Despite the misconception some people seem to have, getting married does not always mean “happily ever after”. The average married couple faces stress in many forms. Some issues are unique to each couple and some seem to be universal problems….
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Despite the common myth that all many husbands want from their wives is head cook and bottle-washer, a mother for their children and a twenty-four hour domestic worker (or slave), this is seldom the case. Similarly, the perception that sex…
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Date nights are a vital part of keeping romance alive.  One-on-one time together helps couples grow closer, form lasting memories, and is a great way to escape our daily cares.  Dates should not be about where you go or what you do.  They…
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Gift ideas for your wife There are many things a husband can buy his wife. However, every husband knows that not EVERYTHING is the RIGHT THING to buy her. I am a lucky woman because my husband buys me gifts…
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Well, it would be nice if you were as handsome as George Clooney, as good a dancer as Fred Astaire, and a little bit richer than God, but failing that, here’s what we want: 1) Fidelity. Cheat on us once…
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Marriage: Until death do us part… This statement all depends on what type relationship they work to have in their marriage. Yes, we all take our marriage vows and promise to live together until death but that can be a…
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Common marriage myths fall into one of two categories: 1) myths that are meant to encourage marriage, and 2) myths that are meant to prevent marriage. Whether or not you’ve taken the vows of marriage, chances are that you’ve heard…
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Many couples make a point of telling each other “I love you” at least once a day. For some it can become an automatic response which loses its meaning over time. Complacency can build up, with the expectation that your…
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Some people complain that life as a stay-at-home wife or husband with no kids is boring and insist they would be bored with that lifestyle. However, if you’re a motivated person, that’s just not true. Below are some quick tips…
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One of the items on many brides post-ceremony to-do list is changing her name on all of her legal identification and documentation to reflect her new societal status. While it might seem simplistic in theory, changing your name after you…
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Whether you’re married or not, you have always heard someone who has never been married have some crazy idea about what happens after being married for some time. Every marriage is different and my marriage myths may be realities for…
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Marriage Is always a work in progress and for those who are in a marriage to an addict of any sort, it is an incredible amount of work which often leads to very little in the way of progress. Alcoholism…
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There are many reasons why a couple may decide to sleep in different bedrooms, some of which may include the following examples:  One partner snores; one may move and thrash about too much needing a whole bed to him/herself; one…
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It is almost inevitable that after many years of marriage things can become a little boring.  People get stuck in a rut with the same daily routine, constant responsibilities and chores, the stresses and strains of family life and the…
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Why Couples Should Have Separate Bedrooms Sue and Bobby think they should share a bedroom. They believe that the essence of marriage is becoming one with your partner and all things should reflect that.  Conversely, Carla and John enjoy having…
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“A new sports car?” you question your husband after he’s announced that he’s been thinking about purchasing one. Could he be going through midlife changes, also known as male menopause? This gets you to thinking about some of the other…
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Scientific studies of male and female brains have shown they do not process information in the same way.  It is my contention that this has much to do with behavioral differences in function, and cause and effect reasoning differences between…
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Longevity, and happiness are the outcome of a successful marriage. Alas, there have been many married couples who have lasted in marriage for twenty or more years. Most would say that these marriages were successful for those twenty years or…
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One of the key ingredients to having a fulfilling relationship is spending time with each other. It is especially important for couples that have busy schedules to make time for each other where they set aside all the distractions and obligations and…
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In any marriage it is almost impossible to convey how important it is that both parties treat one another with respect. This is because respect means so much, and because living with a lack of it will lead to an…
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Few tasks are more like the torture of Sisyphus than housework, with its endless repetition: the clean becomes soiled, the soiled is made clean, over and over, day after day. ~~Simone de Beauvoir~~ Housework is not an option but a…
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Breakfast in bed is a standard way of showing appreciation on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Surprising a loved one with breakfast in bed, even when there is no special occasion to commemorate, is the ultimate pampering technique that says…
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Your Prince Charming comes along, sweeps you off your feet and the curtain closes on your “happily ever after” fairy tale, right? Okay, maybe it isn’t quite that simple. The truth is, most people don’t know what it takes to…
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When Illness Strikes Someone You Love. Illness is not a pretty word. No matter how you look at it, it does not bring up any good images. It doesn’t really matter what the illness is, it is stressful. When illness…
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Here are some keys to successful marriage, that can be easily implemented to keep your love and romance alive: • Commitment When two people both give full commitment to their marriage, you have a strong bond that is going to guarantee flexibility and…
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At first thought, a couple having separate bedrooms sounds like a couple whose relationship is in trouble. The truth is that separate bedrooms may actually help to strengthen a relationship, not end it. The idea that a couple must share…
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Planning a summer date is a surefire way to put the spark back into your relationship. Why stay at home when you can head out and enjoy the day with your loved one?   Dust off that old wicker basket…
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When many women get married, one of the first things they often want to do is to change their last name.  It seems as though it would be a long and complicated process, and in some cases, it is.  In…
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