Marriage and Divorce

I came from a broken home myself, and growing up without a father was difficult, even though my grandfather was a good male role model. The problem was, my mother made enough money to spoil me rotten and give me…
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If I may be brutally crude about it, I’ll start with a question. Would you go into a showroom, pick out a racy-looking model, walk around admiring it for a moment or two, maybe feel the smooth paint job, but…
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Picture your wedding day- a beautiful, blue-skied day with the sun shining bright. Everyone has gathered to see how beautiful you are. Everyone comments on your dress, choices of decorations and food, and above all, your new hubby. You are…
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Having spent years trying to figure out exactly what was in the mind of my husband, I have finally realized that I have been over-thinking the whole thing. The wonderful thing about men is their complete lack of complication. Once…
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The question is really ‘how well should you know a person before making a commitment of any sort’? There is no evidence on either side of the argument that suggests one has the edge over the other. Nearly half of…
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“Should couples live together before marriage.” Is a question that may never have a straight answer. In my opinion the answer is a yes straight across the boards but opinions vary. Times are not what they once were. The world’s…
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The emotional stresses and the rollercoaster ride of ups and downs caused by a deployment of your spouse are truly unbelievable. The pressure and stress put on the relationship itself may cause it – for some people – to falter…
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If you can find her birth certificate, dating your spouse is not that hard to do. If that not easy, you could look at her childhood photos, many of those have captions and dates. You could go so far as…
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Let’s look at the facts. Is it beneficial to live together before you get married? Many of my friends believe that it is beneficial to see if you are truly compatible. Yet, the numbers tell you differently. Couples who live…
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Once of my best friends is going through a divorce at this very moment because she married a man twenty years her senior, who was wealthy. In the beginning, she tried to talk herself, and others, into believing that she…
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What used to be euphemistically and sometimes derogatorially referred to as “mixed-marriages” are now fairly commonplace. Old racist beliefs, racial stereotypings and profilings are now far less commonplace in a far more enlightened and evolved society. As each subsequent generation…
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It isn’t easy to delve into the mind of anyone and it especially takes time to get to know the real person your spouse truly is. I find the best way to make contact with my husband about any subject…
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Since high school being the third wheel has always been awkward for the other two wheels. Three is, often times, a crowd, especially, in such close quarters as a marriage. A friend that visits a lot or a co-worker that…
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The quest for happiness in marriage varies depending upon whether it is a woman or man who is doing the search. One factor to consider is that men are frequently easy-to-please individuals. They don’t require much to be happy. Give…
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Can a marriage last forever? Marriage is a tie between two hearts that should not be taken lightly. Two souls weaved together by vows of marital bliss. Even if you have dated this person for a good chunk of your…
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Would you buy a car before taking it out for a test drive? Would you keep a pet if you were allergic to its fur? Would you go on holiday, without insurance? I hear a very loud, specific no, no,…
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“R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care, TCB”, Famous lines from Aretha Franklin’s song Respect Respect is defined as, 1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem. 2. To avoid violation of or interference with:…
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Respect is a vitally important element to a good marriage. Respect within marriage is, and should be, mutual, not a one way street. Respect includes thoughtfulness, consideration and good manners. Some people treat strangers with far more consideration than the person…
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Marriages seem to crumble and fall right before our eyes. Sometimes the reasons are obvious, and sometimes we are baffled. Even people who married with the best possible intentions and gave it their best shot are throwing in the towel…
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I’m asking my husband this question and typing as he speaks. Go figure. If not the perfect wife for him, maybe I can learn to be his perfect secretary:) He says…[while munching peanuts and watching First 48] 1. LISTEN TO…
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I have lived with a potential life partner before marriage at a fairly young age. I moved in with him when I was nineteen after I was told in no uncertain terms that if I wanted to be with this…
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Marriage is a special union of two individuals that is unlike any other relationship. When the couple draws on each other’s strengths in order to maintain the relationship they desire, they are using their own sources of positive energy. Such…
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If the love in your marriage is gone, find out where it went. Really, if the love in your marriage is gone, where did it go? Love isn’t a ball that rolls under a bed to be lost until someone…
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Fast forward to the engagement. Your mate wants you two to move in together, just to see how it works out in the marriage. He or she discusses what benefits it may bring as far as a marital arrangement. You,…
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The most important qualification for a perfect marriage is to realize that there is no such thing. Marriage isn’t perfect, people aren’t perfect and if you expect a perfect marriage, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. While there is…
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At some point the honeymoon phase ends, and couples face the daily mundane tasks of life, while trying to keep the fire burning bright. This article is a list of things that have been shown to keep a couple together,…
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Why buy the cow when the milk is available for free? A wise woman once said to me. What makes you think he/she will marry you after you’ve done all this? You put in the effort, you make the arrangements,…
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Many people enter into a marriage without fully understanding what they are getting into or what to expect from being married. Some people believe that the simple act of getting married will change a person or even solve problems, but…
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If possible, couples both young and old should live together before getting married. In my case, living with my daughter’s father was much smarter than marrying him. We were together for three and a half very long, hard years and…
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Whether a marriage is happy ever after depends on two things. The first one is that you pick someone who is mature, responsible, honest, reliable and caring. If you pick someone who is immature or selfish then it is a…
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