Marriage and Divorce

Do we really need a list of reasons why husbands should do housework? Marriage is a partnership, and all responsibilities should be shared ones. Whatever the circumstances, whether the wife is a stay-at-home with the kids or a career woman…
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I work for the Federal Government, and, because the labor unions are fairly strong inside federal agencies, I don’t have to compromise my family to have a career. Most agencies have a system in place called Flexi-time, which means that,…
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Before we get to the real truth about marital longevity, let’s air the tired old negative jokes about it. One says the claim that married men live longer isn’t true. It only SEEMS longer to those poor guys. Here’s another…
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Psychotherapy started with the work of Dr. Sigmund Freud who began treating medical conditions by looking at how thoughts and emotions affected physical health.  To this day psychotherapy is designed to treat mental illness. This is not the best model…
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There are lots of reasons why a marriage may fail. There is everything from infidelity, lying, disrespect, abuse, or simply falling out of love with the person. Sometimes marriages fail because over the years people’s interests change or they are…
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My husband is my best friend, my confidant and the love of my life. We have been together since 1992 and have weathered some really tough times in our relationship. Some of the issues have been with our children, in-laws…
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There was a time when people were proud to say that they had been married for 20, 30 or 40 years. Children would brag that they didn’t live in broken homes and that their parents had been married for a…
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When couples have a disagreement, it often ends up becoming a blame game. The need for blame tends to overshadow the solution in resolving the real reason for the argument. Instead of trying to reach a compromise, the only thing…
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It’s not like our minds work like chalk boards that can be totally erased following a marriage breakup. Instead, they resemble permanent markers on a wall. Numerous attempts can be made to remove memories of a past relationship, but undoubtedly, traces…
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While most modern women continue the tradition of wearing white or ivory gowns on their wedding day, few are entering the marriage with the purity the tradition has implied in the past. Like their husbands-to-be, the sum of their life’s…
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The reasons for husbands to do housework are really quite simple. I say this only now that I’ve gotten a little older, and hopefully, a little wiser. Because as a young man, I was probably a little backward thinking, like…
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Nobody should ever be forced to choose between their children and their spouse, but unfortunately some people are.  There can be many reasons for this.  It may be because the spouse doesn’t like the children.  It may be because the…
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Being single is basically a state in which we are ultimately responsible for only ourselves and we are in control of our own futures. Many people, who have spent years in the single life, become quite accustomed to this way…
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This conflict starts even before the marriage. The happy couple goes to their respective families and announces the happy occasion only to come across on a few scenarios. A happy, loving, joyous embrace or a complete and total meltdown. Meeting…
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Well this situation is more exaggerated than it actually is. Some situations may require you to choose between your new spouse and your children. Unfortunately this does happen and its sad to be completely frank. But all I am going…
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No, it’s not worth it. I hate to break this to my marriage-minded brethren, but I’m telling you as a friend. Heartache, infidelity, and divorce await you. Don’t believe me? Think of five married couples you know. Now, pay attention…
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Family is one of the most important aspects of some people’s lives. For some, it is THE most important thing because it defines who they are, where they came from, and what their legacy might be in the future. Family…
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Marriage should be redefined, because whatever we think we feel for someone and how we want the future to be with them we can never be sure that we will not change our mind later. It may all seem intense,…
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There are as many reasons for a husband to pitch in and do housework as there are different types of households. Some situations call for teamwork with everyone in a family pitching to help with chores and this of course…
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There is belief  that marriage is like a plant, in order for it to flourish it needs lots of daily care. Indeed, plants need water, air and nutrition. However, even the strongest plants will suffer and perish if they are deprived of…
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Consider a Catholic marrying a Buddhist.  It might endure years of mellowing bliss, then eventually come to a screeching halt.  If these two individuals are strong in their religion, they would not have married outside of their religion from the start….
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Would you care if your spouse lied to you? Q. If I found out that my spouse had been lying to me, it would really hurt a lot. Sometimes, he does keep little things from me. He doesn’t tell me…
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Living together before marriage is a very common place practice in our modern society. Couples who choose to do it, say that they hope it might prevent marital problems in the future, but sad truth is that it gives completely…
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Conflicts are bound to occur. It’s human nature. Whether due to a difference of opinion, unclear communication, stress, internal response to a situation, exhaustion or any number of other triggers, a conflict often happens when you least expect it. So,…
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I disagree that marrying outside one’s faith will bring doom to married life. marriages fail all the time. This has got nothing to do with faith or religion, but more to do with people. Religion is only a man made…
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Love and trust, the keys to keeping marriages strong. When people get married, the two actually becomes one. No more husband, no more wife, but one. Finances, children, future goals, everything should be planned out together. The glue of keeping…
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Marriage requires a commitment of taking your partner “for better or for worse.”  Everybody is ready, willing and able to accept and enjoy the “better” portion.  There is little doubt there will also be a fair amount of “worse” somewhere…
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While some may see dependence as a loving or romantic gesture, I see it more as a needy, clingy and suffocating way to live that is closer to parasitic than loving. I don’t think it’s healthy or in anyones best…
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Some people feel stronger and more secure in a family whereas some others are really invincible being alone.When talking about career we have to consider the factor time.Those intending to pursuit such a goal have to understand that it is…
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Should spousal consent be required before a married woman has an abortion? Marriage itself is a commitment between two adults. Decisions that pertain to that marriage should involve both spouses. The decision to have a baby should be a mutual…
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