Marriage and Divorce

There are many facets to a happy and healthy married life. One of those facets is intimacy, and it is one of the most important parts of a marriage. Intimacy is not just about sex, it is affection and communication…
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If you were to compare the level of sexual activity now with that which was usual in the early days of the relationship, chances are that it has calmed down a little. This is normal within a relationship because the…
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Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.  Besides being a great book title, this is so true of the differences between men and women.  Men and women have different ways of both showing, and accepting love.  While a woman…
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If there’s boredom in the bedroom, there is most likely boredom in the relationship. When did it lose its spark? Was it when you stopped paying each other compliments, or when you each began to do your own thing? Perhaps…
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The problem is common. You’ve been married for several years. Not only can you finish one another’s sentences, you can also predict the frequency, the day and the specific moves of lovemaking with one another. When you think of making…
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Interfaith Marriage: The Mormon Viewpoint With the increasing diversity and acceptance of alternative lifestyles and customs, interfaith marriage has become a hot button topic. Some say it will never work, while others believe that any marriage can be successful if…
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OK, so is there something wrong with me? Is there something wrong with my marriage? Is there something wrong with my wife? I am lying in bed. I am awake. I know she is awake. And I am conflicted inside….
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Love is an emotional feeling that arises from a person’s heart and soul. Either you feel love for someone or you don’t. Can you imagine giving birth to a newborn baby and having to be made to love that child?…
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HOW TO PUT THE SPARK BACK INTO YOUR RELATIONSHIP POST CHILDREN Marriage is a lot of work in and of itself, however, marriage post children is even more work. I believe that is when the foundation of one’s relationship is…
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Although you should show your spouse respect and love every day, your wedding anniversary should be viewed with extra special bliss. It is a time for you both to not only reaffirm your love but also to recall the cherished…
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Showing love to your wife is one of the most important things that you can do to keep your marriage strong.  It’s nice to say it, but even more important to show it.  Since women interpret love differently than men…
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One of the key ingredients of a good marriage is a sense of humor. Never is this component more necessary than as the couple approaches their 60’s and up. These are the humorous years, when the couple will lay in…
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Husbands typically handle a lot of day to day pressure. They have to handle issues at work and at home. This can lead to some underlying causes of stress. When a man is stressed that only leads to them having…
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Husbands and housework sometimes go together like oil and water. Of course they should do housework (and in many cases they can do it just as good as their wife) but it is usually easier to say it than to…
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The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved – loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves. ~Victor Hugo We go about our lives trying to be the best that we can be. We…
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Fighting families create tension within the family and to those who are attached from without. Even if you are fortunate enough to be a part of a harmonious family, nearly all of us have had that uncomfortable feeling when we…
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The three most important events in a person’s life are the day he is born, the day he marries and the day he dies. Of these, he has no control over the first and the last. He can exercise considerable…
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When you initially meet the person that you are going to fall in love with and invite to share the rest of your life, it is normal that you will go through some changes. One of these changes is the…
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Is your marital relationship doomed by the “will of the species” theory? This theory is an attempt to explain why marriages tend to fall apart after resulting in offspring. Although there is not any scientific evidence that soundly proves this…
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I don’t think career women make bad wives per se, but women’s fundamental approach to relationships is a factor in creating a psychological bind regarding work versus other commitments. After their first relationship women are either going into or going…
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There is a secret to keeping your marriage strong.  You would think it would be well known, but it seems to be something that only a very select few people have ever figured out.  That secret is treating your spouse…
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Let’s be clear on one thing; ‘writing the book’ on relationships is neigh on impossible; experiences and individuals vary too much for that. Even ‘rules’ that you would think would be hard and fast such as ‘thou shalt not cheat’…
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Men and housework. Housework and men. No matter how you say it, comes off oxymoronic. Not because men are innately, biologically incapable of housework. Simply because, as study after study attests, women STILL, even after the tome by Betty Friedan…
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When you get the long-awaited news that your deployed soldier is coming home in the upcoming days, you will most likely be filled with nervous anticipation. If you are like most military spouses, you have grown used to changes and…
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Resentments are often buried in regrets after a heated argument with your spouse. Resentments are often disguised as hurt feelings and bruised egos. Eventually, those regrets, hurt feelings and bruised egos will destroy a marriage because those feelings were not…
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For many people, the meaning of fidelity in marriage that they would initially give would be limited to the subject of sex remaining within the bounds of the marriage. This is definitely one aspect of it and undeniably, those who…
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Love exists in every crack, and every crevice, in every corner of the planet Earth. Where ever there are people, there is also love. As we all know from grade-school: “first came love, then came marriage.” The way you choose…
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Most people grew up watching one television couple or another. Whether on daytime soaps, night time sitcoms or reality shows, married couples on the small screen have set an example for real life couples to…strive for? Married couples have evolved…
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Second wives come in four varieties. The first wife could be alive or deceased. She could have been a saint or Satan. Depending on which wife you followed into your husband’s arms, you may have it easy, or it might…
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Marriage during the Middle Ages was somewhat different than marriage today. Although some of the traditions started during that time survived, there have been many changes over the years. During the early Middle Ages marriages were basically just the exchange…
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