Marriage and Divorce

I prefer the positive approach and so would look at things that make a marriage work. The basis of your relationship and resulting marriage is the most important factor. How you get along with each other, mutual respect for one…
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It is a well-known fact that people in other places practices their tradition of arranged marriage; a matchmaking scheme arranged by someone other than the people getting married. It is a kind of marriage where couples are united even in…
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Why would anyone think that marriage would be easy? Marriage is hard because there are no guarantees. There is no guidebook that will work for every couple. When couples choose to marry, they are binding themselves to one another, not…
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Dictionary.com defines compatibility as being capable of existing or living together in harmony or capable of existing together in a satisfactory relationship. I believe that compatibility is a very vital ingredient in a long term relationship such as marriage. Compatibility…
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An aging rock and roll star once said, “Because marriage is an institution you have to be committed to, it would be an insane thing for me to do.” I used to believe that was true, until I found the…
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Bill Cosby once said, “For two people in a marriage to live together day after day is unquestionably the one miracle the Vatican has overlooked.” Marriage is both the most wonderful and difficult institution in the world. In marriage, the…
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Factors to consider in marrying someone older than yourself… When we fall in love with someone, nothing seems to change our minds and we’re determined to continue with the relationship regardless of the obstacles that we face. When the “love…
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A divorce is something that can be caused for many a reasons and every person will have their own list of facts they feel would make them divorce. The problem is, most of these things can be resolved and if…
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Getting married is equated to a lasting relationship between husband and wife. It is a usual scenario that the first few years of marriage spells sweet romance between couples. But will it still be the same after many more years?…
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The dictionary defines bliss as “supreme happiness” or “utter joy or contentment.” There are certainly many people who are “happily” married, but there are probably fewer who describe their marriage as blissful, as defined in these dictionary terms. Using those…
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With the divorce rate over fifty percent, should people get married? I say, why not? What the hell else is there to do? Really…What else is there to do? You can’t play football your whole life (I don’t care how…
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Your dress is packed away, and you are getting used to saying “my husband” to strangers. The tan you worked so hard for is starting to fade from your honeymoon on the beach. You’ve unpacked all your wedding gifts and…
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This is like which came first, the chicken or the egg?  You can’t have a truly successful marriage without love and compatibility. However, you can have compatibility without love. A love based marriage will not happen unless there is compatibility…
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Often in relationships we are attracted to people who have characteristics that we admire or wish we had ourselves. After getting married however, they may find that the disparities that made their partner exciting or interesting to them, now make…
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It isn’t difficult to find a marriage author, speaker, or “expert” who touts the importance of communication as a key part of a successful marriage. However, the specifics and methodologies of that communication can be the challenging part, rather than…
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When you first get married you never think about the possibilities of being in a sexless marriage. Particularly if you two never lived together. When you have been with your partner for about 2 years or more chances are you…
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Women often have two separate mental lists of what they want from their husbands. The first list is very long and contains the usual fare: Love, communication, consideration, companionship, security, help with the kids and house etc… This list can…
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Romance novels, happily-ever-after-movies, and internet ads of couples on fantastic honeymoon get-a-ways- all share a common thread- they sentimentalize the marital commitment. Marriage can be described as a dance, such as the Waltz, Mambo or Foxtrot that require “Two to…
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Yes, sharing housework is a major key to a successful marriage. Some things are meant to be a solo act and others are not. The idea of marriage is to become one with your partner. You are supposed to love…
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I don’t think a soldiers wife or husband is any different then any other spouse. Many couples are separated due to work, illness in the family, or in the case of a solder, war. You cannot set a military spouse…
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After the honeymoon is over, the real joys of marriage begin. The feeling of security far outweighs the joy of sex. Or at least it should. Too often movies and the vast selection of talk shows downplay the important part…
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Ignorance is bliss, or so it’s been said; but how blissful is it when it comes to marriage after the honeymoon? Sure, in a perfect world, every part of marriage would be blissful, no doubt; but for all of us…
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The secret since time began, is actually quite simple. Marriage is a wonderful and sacred, holy institution, of a commitment of love between two people, who promise a forever love and bond. It is a way of living, which as…
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A look at the unfaithful military spouse will show that he/she is no different than any other spouse that would cheat on their significant other. There is not one single study that could possibly state that a military spouse is…
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Mother Nature being what it is, there are circumstances that result in parenthood the Humans Race has little control over. The timing of parenthood comes of it’s own accord, regardless of the best intentions of individuals to control the specific…
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A great marriage is comprised of two imperfect people who are perfect for each other. They know one another, faults and all, but they accept each other just the same. Sometimes, they even see what some people consider faults and…
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When commitment to marriage is one sided, the one committed to the marriage becomes a, “legally married single parent.” You’ll live the enigmatic life of being married and single at the same time, without the benefits of either life. That’s…
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Performing household chores is stressful after arriving home from work. Though many households have two parents working, they are still expected to meet the needs of their children by entertaining them, spending time with them, teaching them right from wrong…
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Television is not real. It is pretty simple. T.V. is not real. Television shows are jobs for actors. And because regular America hangs on their every word and action, we are now debating why marriage is not as easy as…
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It is always important to have extra savings for emergencies and other unexpected expenses.  It is also important to be financially stable before starting a family.  If you are barely getting by on your own, it will be easy to…
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