Marriage and Divorce

Many marriages tend to go bad because some of the partners are all into themselves and don’t worry about how the other feels or give them say in anything. Here is some tips for a happy marriage. 1. Good communication…
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We can view marriage through two different prisms: It can be either a sacred coming-together of two people under God, or simply a mundane social-contract. The answer to the title-question is therefore dependent on which prism we looks through. Whatever…
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Jim & Amanda decided to get married, afterall, they were in love. They had been together for over 2 years. When Jim proposed to Amanda, he had gone all out with choosing the romantic setting, the gorgeous diamond ring, the…
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No couples should not live together before getting married. Statistics alone would bear me out on this. More couples divorce after having lived together than those that did not. Playing house doesn’t tell you whether you can make it together…
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There are times when I feel generally vile-tempered and it has nothing to do with anything that Husband has done. Shamefully, I have been known to do what most of us do in that situation…lash out at my partner because…
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It is not difficult to be a perfect wife. After all, if ‘I’ believe ‘I’ am perfect, nobody can say otherwise. ‘I’ look after the children. ‘I’ cook for him. ‘I’ contribute to the household economy. ‘I’ make sure the…
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This can act as an excellent debate topic “should you be dependent on your partner.” If yes then there should be a set limit, not to the extent where you assume the status of a pest. Since nobody likes to…
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Happily Ever After? My husband and I have been married for over four years. We’ve never had an argument. I could hear you scoffing to yourself when I wrote that. “This lady is full of it. Don’t hand me that….
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I find that one of the most important things that you can do is listen. I mean really listen to what your partner has to say. Not just the details about whose birthday is coming up or what time to…
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As a guy I should know better than to write about how to be the perfect wife but as a writer I couldn’t resist. So what makes a perfect wife? While I don’t believe there is some standard model out…
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There are lots of ways to continue dating your spouse long after you’ve said “I Do”. Sadly many times after the honeymoon couples get bogged down with work and household chores and children and a dozen other things that they…
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Let’s be honest ladies; we’ve had the thought before and many of us still feel we can do it by Jove! I bet I could see hundreds, nay, thousands of right hands sheepishly raised if the question were asked, “Do…
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Marriage is definitely a road of challenges and discovery. It doesn’t matter how long two people had been courting before getting hitched, there are always things to learn about your spouse. These details may be small and insignificant but they…
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A date with your spouse is critical to keep romance alive in your relationship. Going out to avoid cooking or seeing a movie on the spur of the moment when you’re both available doesn’t qualify as dating. Married couples often…
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This is a question about so much more than just co-habitation before marriage. This is about religious beliefs as well as tradition. In some countries this would probably never be an issue, while in other countries the debate about co-habitation…
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How frequently when a couple marries, the Greatest Commandment, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” gets left behind with their old school books, worn out clothes, mementos and single beds at their respective homesteads. Along…
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What does a single unmarried woman know about marriage? On what basis can she reject the getting to know you better principal of living together without marriage. It is not what she thinks about it that really matters. It is…
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Having a night out with your spouse on occasion is very important to the health of your marriage. My husband and I decided early on in our marriage that we would keep dating even after we said ‘I Do’. We…
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Men and women often have different priorities on where they spend their money. The soon-to-be husband might not have spent that much on personal grooming in his bachelor days and might be shocked how much his wife spends on hair…
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Ah…wedded bliss!You’ve tied the knot, the honeymoon was wonderful, and after months of spending every non-working waking moment together, you find yourself ready to pull your hair out. How could this be? You love your mate, and enjoy spending time…
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We all know that there are certain things you should never say to your wife, but what about the things that you should be saying to your wife? It’s easy to say the wrong thing, but with a bit of…
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Too many couples today rush into marriage with star dust in their eyes, love in their hearts, and no thought beyond the ceremony. Getting married is a decision that must be well thought out and planned, especially in a generation…
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Contrary to some peoples’ beliefs, becoming a more lighthearted companion is not about transforming your personality into a less substantial and superficial version in order to promote a certain joie de vivre to life. It’s more about letting go and…
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Absolutely not! No person should have the ability to veto an abortion except the pregnant woman or her abortion doctor. Few married women would actually consider the idea of an abortion if they did not have genuine reasons for wanting…
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Couples should not live together before marriage. Society today has accepted this as commonplace and in doing so, has robbed newlyweds of the “honeymoon phase” of their new union. Whether you believe that it is morally correct or not, you…
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Recognising Your Role In a Disagreement Most of the problems surrounding the absence of support in relationships come from ambiguities relating to personal roles and obligations. To prevent this, you need to identify your own role in the communication process….
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“Choose the Butter Knife” – Defer out of Love Can you choose to love, and love, when it seems difficult and impossible to love someone who seems so unlovable? How is this possible, especially when it seems as though everything…
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Should couples live together before getting married? Yes, I think couples can and do benefit from living together before getting married. However, I do not believe that all couples need to live together before marrying. It is a choice that…
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Research indicates that, unless there is violence in the home, children are better off being raised by an intact family. Whenever clients who have children call to work with me on their marriage, I always encourage them to do all…
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No, couples should not live together before they get married. It lessens the quality of a relationship. It seems as the years go by, anything goes in this country. We are loosing the moral fabric of our world.I don’t think…
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