Marriage and Divorce

Dating and marriage are probably two of the top things we invest most of our time and effort into, excluding raising children, and holding down a job. And yet the failure rate of both is about 80%. Why? Well, I’m…
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Dating can be overwhelming if you go into dates looking for the person to turn into your life long partner. The best rule for success is to relax. When you go on any date, you need to look at the…
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Dating is really exciting, and it’s a lot of fun to get to know someone you’re interested in. However, for a lot of people, once they get married all the rules change. Does it really have to be like that?…
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Love and marriage: Do they really go together? Love and marriage goes together like a horse and carriage…without love how many marriages would there be in this world? Love is a desire to become a part of another person’s life…
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Go to bed angry. Yes, I know this goes against all our mothers’ pearls of wisdom, but the reality is we’re not solving our problems by bedtime anyway. You’ve had a long day at work. The kids are screaming. You’ve…
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Marriage is much like an English garden where a variety of plants and flowers are allowed to flourish and prosper. The care of its keepers is love, the rain which waters the plants is integrity and the sun which warms…
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Listening, hearing what the other is saying and either agreeing  –  or being open-minded to it. Understanding of your partner’s feelings, likes and dislikes. Compromising between each other, and not taking each other for granted. These are the things that will…
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Marriage is something that takes hard work on both sides. There are many factors that must be present in order for a marriage to work. This article is going to take a look at why integrity is important in marriage….
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Spousal abuse, or any form of abuse for that matter is shameful. Victims of spousal abuse usually suffer from low self esteem, have cut off contact from family and friends so abuse will not be discovered, and are coerced into…
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It’s not that difficult to make your partner feel important if you are really willing to try. It’s all about going the extra mile – and knowing your partner is crucial. If you don’t know your partner very well (for whatever…
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Before you decide how to save a troubled marriage, you need to ask yourself if it should be saved. If your spouse is violent and endangers you or children, or is an habitual adulterer (which also endangers your health and…
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No one ever says, “I want a miserable marriage.” No wife ever wakes up and ponders how she can drive her husband away. No husband ever finishes work and races home to start a fight. So if everyone wants a…
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Once the honeymoon is over, and you get into the routine of living as a married couple, your relationship can become dull in time. Marriage is work and a relationship that gets pushed to the back burner will show signs…
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The secrets to a long marriage are not really secrets at all. Honesty, realistic expectations, and good communication are crucial to any type of relationship’s success.  The secret to making these things work in a marriage is to use them…
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Marriage is tough by any standards, but when you add a baby to the mix, it can seem almost impossible. While a baby may give you more of a reason to stay together, it can also make it more difficult…
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 A weekly date with your spouse should be a reason for anticipation and celebration. Why not? Too many times after years of marriage, most married couples may tend to take their spouse for granted. It’s true dating is an expensive…
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How do you save a troubled marriage? Logic says the most important step is to find out what is troubling the marriage in the first place but sometimes, due to the natural reluctance that many have in being able express…
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Wow! The secrets to a happy marriage? I don’t think there are any secrets concerning marriage, only lessons that will be learned, either the easy way or the hard way. Once you have lived with a person for any amount…
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Psychologists say there are four big reasons marriages end: money, kids, in-laws, and sex. I bet you could end your marriage in another way, such as never listening to your spouse, but somehow all reasons seemed linked to these. Marriages…
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There is nothing more wonderful than a great marriage – and nothing more miserable than a bad marriage. Most though are “in-between”, just mediocre. Marriage is more than the flash wedding and honeymoon. It is commitment to each other. To…
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If a relationship is heading downhill because of verbal or physical abuse, then it is not a shaky marriage it is a broken one. Seek help from a professional immediately and take steps to leave safely. Reasons a marriage can…
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It has been stated that many people show more respect and manners to their friends than to their spouse. Because of the commitment and convenience, life companions can easily fall into the trappings of taking each other’s presence and support…
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Many couples have happy marriages. Depending on the spouses’ personalities, being happily married comes easy to some, and takes work and effort for others. All spouses can have happy marriages if certain habits are followed. Be understanding of each other’s…
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Making a marriage last seems like a fairy tale to many people. It is possible to make a marriage last year after year after year. Some couples pile decades on top of decades. Finding out what makes a marriage last…
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You know you are in danger and you are scared. Take a deep breath and think. You know that you need to get out, but you are worried. Where do I go? How do I get there? How will I…
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Relationship building seems to be a mystery to many people.  Creating a positive relationship in which your partner feels important requires honest, open communication. This happens when you value the relationship with this person.  Often relationships begin due to a…
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Relationships have their advantages: companionship, intimacy, and fun, just to name a few. People enter into relationships for a reason: they want to be with the person they love. It is even better when a couple shares common interests. While there are…
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There is always more to a marriage than anyone can see from the outside. So when couples we’ve known for a long time decide to break up our first reaction or comment is: “Unbelievable, they seemed to get along so…
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Integrity is one of those terms that is not as simply as it sounds. It encompasses a lot more than just being honest. It is about consistency in behavior and thoughts. Integrity deals with daily habits and the way that…
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The wedding day is about as nervous as it gets, so you think it is. Until one day when you wake up and find out that this is not what you thought it should be. This is a very big…
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