Marriage and Divorce

I am firmly in the yes column on this issue. In fact, I think we should make it mandatory that couples live together for one year before marriage. Let’s face it, you never really know someone until you live with…
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People who are weak or weak-minded cannot think for themselves. They blindly follow whoever has a stronger personality. Many times feminists see women that are submissive to their husbands as weak individuals. Submissive women should not be labeled weak. They…
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Okay so I can only guess that the reason for wanting to live together before marriage would be to get to know the other person better before a commitment of forever. However, if you really love that person and want…
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Teamwork within your marriage works wonders. Nagging your spouse half to death to help you with chores will not accomplish anything. I believe that if you sit down with each other and discuss what each other would prefer to do,…
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Pressure! With all the competitive influences around us keeping up with the Jones’ and the never ending needs of our children, not to mention the cost of education these days, how can we expect that there will not be an…
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As a woman I should probably show some female solidarity and say that women manage money a lot better. But after some consideration, having taken my own experiences into account, I have to stay honest with myself and state that…
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Since there is not an option to answer “both”, I am writing on the wives side. However I feel that the money should be managed – not controlled – by both husband and wife. My position is that almost all…
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Everyone has heard the hilarious sitcom arguments about who works harder, the house-wife or the working man? The woman who works, cooks and cleans, as opposed to the man who only works? We’ve all laughed, and some of us have…
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To say yes to this question ignores what is taught by the church. However in today’s world the majority of what is thought of as the traditional marriage often will not work and the statistics bare that out. Why? I…
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This is one of the things you have to do right from the beginning. If it is very important that your husband do chores, then you may even have to ‘select’ who is so inclined. There are men that really…
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Story of a Mother. This is a story of a poor Mother of two young children who discovered about her complex medical problem requiring huge medical expenses and prolonged treatment which her family couldn’t possibly afford. She kept this fact…
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Seeking the proper work-life balance is often a daunting task for anyone with a career. These days, success means working longer hours, working harder and smarter than the next guy – and this extra time at the office can take…
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Being a stay at home mom, i don’t think that we are appreciated.It it always the same issue that men works they are tired so ourwork at home is a pieces of cake for them. Husband or partner they don’t…
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The writer is never caught up at work. Every time he accomplishes something there’s 10 minutes of joy, just a moment to celebrate then he has to get right back to doing “it”. It’s always about the doing and getting it done to…
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Buddhism, being a Dharmic religion, is very much based on a sense of law, duty and fixed decree. It is a non-theistic religion, meaning that it is a way of life or a practical philosophy rather than a worship of…
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Every day is an unexpected surprise when you get married, sometimes it’s a good one and other times a bad one. The trouble is once you have signed the contract legally binding yourself to someone for life, that’s it… FOR…
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I used to think that there were a million reasons why men should do housework. I don’t feel that way any more. You see, I hounded my husband to pitch in and he did. That’s when the real housework began….
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It’s what we dream of as innocent kids, troubled teenagers and inexperienced couples – loving, understanding and embracing family ties that hold their ground through thick and thin. We all know what we want, but have little idea of how…
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There are definitely challenges in being the the second wife. No one likes to be called the second one at anything. That holds true for being the second wife. True, you may be the one he is married to now…
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When speaking about marriage a lot of topics come up in the conversation, but rarely does anyone mention longevity. Unfortunately it’s not something we tend to associate with marriage. It’s almost as though as a society we expect marriage to…
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Husbands and Housework As a newlywed, my husband and I have faced many debates on how much effort he should put forth toward household chores. We both work full-time jobs outside of the home and contribute equally to the household…
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Marriage isn’t about the church, the ceremony, the reception and the honeymoon. Marriage is about reacting to when your soul mate is in emotional pain. Marriage is about including your spouse in your life. Marriage is about saying “I am…
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When I married my first husband, I also married his children. I don’t think when you are twenty-three and headstrong, that you fully realize the impact that an older man, previously married with two children will have on your marriage….
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This is a topic that has plagued mankind for generations, since the cavemen days to the twenty first century. Husbands are expected to provide for their families while their wives are expected to clean the home and take care of…
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I am going to list some reasons why husbands should do housework, and I will certainly try to give an accurate perspective without being overly verbose. To begin with, many people are starting to acknowledge that, whether two people work…
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I am not sure it’s possible to limit myself to 400 words on the subject of why men should do housework, but let me start by clarifying that nobody would rightly expect men to do all the housework. Helping with…
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Marital Stress (Chronic Illness) In a normal marital relationship hopefully it is a 50/50 give and take arraignment. And if you enter a serious illness with one or the other mate then things can go from 50/50 to I am…
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The answer to this question would depend on the household. If the household has appropriate age children, then no there should not be any chores for the man. If there is not appropriate, ages in the household the man will…
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Harmony within a family can sometimes seem like the ever-elusive dream. Large families with several children can often feel like they are living in a zoo! Just like any other type of relationship, family relationships must be nurtured and cultivated. Each person…
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Long gone are the days when men spent their day hunting in the wild, in an effort to provide dinner for their family. Also gone are days of manually plowing the land, fighting off those who threaten the village and…
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