Marriage and Divorce

Every newlywed couple deserves a honeymoon getaway. There are so many fabulous places that choosing one sometimes comes down to what the couple can afford and how much time they have for getting away. Everyone would love to go to…
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Oh, if I would only know the right way! I must admit that my mother is not so crazy about my husband and a father of her grand children.. There is so many ways I have disappointed my mother. I…
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Dreams are ephemeral as are Dream Men. They come quite unexpectedly, without explanation, rhyme or reason. They are often hard to figure out and ultimately prove frustrating. Worse, they sometimes morph into nightmares, gone once one wakes up, but not…
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My wife and I honeymooned on a cruise ship, and it was the luckiest thing we ever did. Because, on that cruise we met a couple who had managed to hang on to their newlywed bliss through more than fifty…
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If you are a newlywed, it can be assumed that you’ve already discussed whether or not you want children, and are now in the next stage of planning the whens. Just as I would recommend knowing someone at least a…
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Most marriages start off under a cloud of happiness. Your feet barely touch the ground as you float through blissful days surpassing all others. Suddenly, storming days darken your doorsteps and the clouds of happiness vanishes, leaving behind enough anger,…
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To understand your family’s disapproval of your spouse, you must first understand their motive. It’s never a good idea to either immediately dismiss or accept your family’s concerns without first offering an open mind and unbiased ear. Are your loved…
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One book that every bride and groom, in the midst of honeymoon bliss, should take time to read is “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” , by John Gray. Reading this book while in the midst of newlywed…
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Setting goals together is one of the ways that you can keep your marriage strong.  It helps you to know one another better.  It helps to keep both of you on the same page.  It helps you to learn more…
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When trying to cope with your relatives disliking your spouse, you have to remember that there’s always a reason they don’t like the person who you married. And the first thing you should do is to ask the one person…
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 The secret to newlywed bliss is to lower your expectations. The person you married cannot meet all of your needs, and it is unrealistic to expect that he or she can meet them. As the harsh realities of life happen,…
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Jealousy can come in many varieties, shapes, and forms in a relationship. For some people, it can be a flattering idea while it has the potential to be dangerous. Jealousy can often be a linking form to control and isn’t…
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As a newlywed you may be on cloud nine. You may wonder if you’ll be able to stay there, or if the realities of life will set in and start bringing you back down to earth. Well, the good news…
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Second honeymoons are one way to bring back the romance in your marriage and spice things up. The daily grind of jobs, raising children, paying bills and juggling finances can cause a great deal of stress. With stress comes exhaustion…
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Most people think about the day they will say “I do” to that significant other.  Girls often have their wedding planned long before the groom comes into the picture.  Along with those thoughts come expectations, often unrealistic expectations.  So how…
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You had your fairytale wedding, and now your prince (or princess) charming is forever by your side. You are right where you want to be in your life. So, why do you feel so tense? Because, while you are happy…
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At the onset of every relationship, both parties are doing their very best to impress. The wine may be flowing, the roses and chocolates may be many, and the walks beneath the star filled haloed moon will be thrilling indeed….
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To get married, thus becoming a newlywed, and not have discussed the concept of “a family” is crazy! It is something that you need to consider prior to marriage, otherwise things can go pear-shaped, sooner or later. You don’t have…
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1. First realize that you WILL have squabbles. No marriage is perfect, no person is perfect. You WILL put your foot in your mouth, he WILL say something he didn’t really mean, she WILL forget to do something you asked……
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It appears that changing one’s maiden name to the married name is a socially and culturally acceptable custom that has little to do with any loyalty on the part of the woman toward her husband.   Married women should have the…
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Traditions enrich a marriage, and bond a couple in the mutuality of shared experience. They are richer, and more meaningful, when they are traditions that you have developed yourselves, and become part of your own special world which is exclusive…
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How to decide if marriage is right? I would present it as, when marriage is right. With all of the problems currently going on over the proper definition of marriage, traditional marriage is taking a big hit. We all want…
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In a time when at least half of all marriages fail, it is important to go into it with your eyes wide open. Many people enter marriage with unrealistic expectations and dreams. Marriage is not like a fairytale. Having a…
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It has become a part of the wedding dream. The fairytale wedding dress, the castle setting, the catered reception overflowing with fine food and company, followed by the honeymoon for two weeks in some tropical paradise. However, having an expensive…
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The wedding bells have quit ringing and you are back from your honeymoon. Now you are beginning to settle into life as newlyweds. You may find that seasoned married couples you know are offering advice all of the sudden. While…
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A struggling economy can be a difficult environment for newlyweds.  Couples that are just married are juggling so many things, and if the economy is having a tough time, then it could directly influence the newlyweds.  There are a few…
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Wedding is seen as the holy union of two persons into one.This simply means that two people from entire different biological families decide to come together to form their own family. Recent findings have shown that most new weddings do…
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When you’re in love any place can be romantic. The most romantic vacation spots usually have beautiful scenery. You’d be surprised at how many of these lovely spots are in the United States. California and Oregon are two of the…
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As I write this my husband, Randy, is hunched in a New Holland skid loader, grinding gears, scooping rich clay dirt into the bucket, jostling the machine back up the earthen ramp, and depositing said dirt into an ever-growing pile….
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A couple’s decision to have a baby does not generally come about because of what other people think. However, when a couple has just got married they can feel that the pressure to have children increases. This is because friends…
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