Marriage and Divorce

The best way to make sure “I do” doesn’t turn into “I regret” is to communicate and think clearly before you get married. Sometimes, people are so in love they forget to think. Love is a wonderful thing but keep…
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It’s like a train wreck. You can see it coming. The slurred speech and drifting eye is a dead give away. And like a train wreck, you cannot look away. The morbid fascination that accompanies such tragedy is innate to…
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Though the success or failure of a marriage is not contingent upon who takes out the trash and who does the dishes, the distribution of household labor is definitely a significant sign of the type of communication a couple has….
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Let’s face it, people change. Everyday we change. You may not realize it is even happening, but it is. You go from being that cute happy just found love couple who’s day is filled with nothing but romance on your…
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It can be very sad when your husband seemingly loses interest in you.  There are different signs to be on the lookout for, including the following. He doesn’t want to spend time with you One big sign that your husband…
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It’s easy to stop by a Hallmark store and then to stand there in the aisle reading card after card until you happen upon one that will do. Easy to sign your name at the bottom and the leave it…
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Sharing housework between married people is NO WHERE near being the key to a successful marriage. COMMUNICATION, TRUST, AND LOVE are the keys. You can share all the chores you want and still have a collapsing union of two people….
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I am turning this question around to “who is responsible enough to control the family budget?” Either can control the family budget. However, the one not responsible enough would have you in bankruptcy court within six months. Controlling the family…
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Has the spark gone out of your marriage?  Do you feel like your husband is just not interested in you anymore?  If this is the case, then there are things you can do to try to get this interest back,…
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One day while I was at work, one of my Hispanic coworkers brought her daughter in.  Her daughter was about 4 years old and absolutely adorable.  Another coworker, an older lady, ribbed me and said, “she’s cute, but not like ours.” …
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  Date nights are something every married couple should have on a weekly basis, without children present!  Marriages are strengthened by date nights, when the time is reserved for husband and wife to be together without any interruptions.  Cell phones…
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How to build a healthy marriage you ask? If you are asking yourself that question, then your marriage may already be at a point where you need to do something and do it quickly. Usually we think we know enough…
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It is yet another silent night between the two of us. The kids are in bed, the television is carrying on the usual banter, and we have taken our daily position on either end of the couch. Three one-hour long…
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There are many things that you can do in order to maintain a strong marriage.  It is important to do all that you can in order to preserve this important bond. The following techniques can help you in this quest….
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Communication is vital to keeping a relationship healthy. Without communication, a relationship cannot flourish and grow the way it should and may have a tendency to fizzle out, become bitter, or even end altogether. Partners need to communicate with each…
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If your spouse is worth the effort for you to show the appreciation that she might like, then by all means knock yourself out with everything that might influence her appreciation. I knew a man who worked at the same…
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One of the more thoughtful and romantic ways to say “I love you” to your spouse or partner is to leave random notes for them to find at odd moments. It will let them know that you are not taking…
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If you want your marriage to be stronger, then there are many different steps that you can take.  Some of these are very simple and can help good marriages prosper and weak marriages grow stronger. Do special things for your…
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When it comes to gift shopping for your wife, you have nothing to worry about – because in so many ways, women are so very easy to shop for!  We are satisfied with anything from jewelry, to chocolates, to nostalgic…
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There is a saying that Marine wives use that is applicable when speaking of their duties, “Semper Gumby,” or Always Flexible.  When you get pregnant many turn to What to Expect When Expecting and it gives you clear cut guidelines of…
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The female gender has many inherent things built in that make women much better at managing money. First there is the basic day-to-day planning of family functions and scheduling. Women weigh things a bit differently than men. They are good…
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Breakfast in bed is a great way of telling someone that you know how hard they’ve been working and they deserve a break. It’s a way of showing them that this is their day off and they can linger on…
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Married life is rather interesting to say the least. It all started long before you ever stood in front of those people and said those two magic words that changed everything. Those weren’t the starting point they’re just were we…
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Every couple starts out their life together never looking at the end before the beginning starts. We always look at our engagement, wedding, honeymoon, and then the hard steps of the marriage start. Your house payments, how many kids you…
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Although I’ve never been a military spouse, I am a soldier’s daughter and I have watched my mother fulfill her role as military spouse. There are a number of expectations that you can expect as a military spouse. Most of…
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WHY GET MARRIED There are lots of reasons why people get married, some wise and others foolish, some of them only thinking about the here and now and others thinking ahead into the future. Because many people are human and…
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The man’s role in Marriage remains that of being the main breadwinner. Though women cringe and sputter over the fact that a man, who holds an exact same position as his female counterpart, gets paid a higher wage, it has…
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A perfect wedding is something we dream of our entire life. For girls especially, it seems to be some sort of special mission, where they first imagine themselves as the most beautiful brides, and then they go on searching for…
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Do you remember the days when romance occurred naturally? All of that passion and all that intimacy, where did they go? Well, to be perfectly honest, not very far and I will show you in a little while how to…
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As a Military spouse, there are a great deal of things that you can expect.  Most of these things are extremely alien to someone who has never been associated with the Military before.  While you will never see these written…
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