Early in Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic single, “Let’s Get It On,” it becomes clear that he is imploring an imaginary woman to have sex with him. Gaye, having emerged from the carnival of sexuality that epitomized the sixties, is at…
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Above all, the secret to a successful romantic relationship, I think, is humility. It is the willingness to accept your partner’s flaws, warts and all. Realize that you have deficiencies of your own. Let’s face it: you can be difficult…
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July 18, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
There are few things in the world that are as prevalent as husbands who “self-help.” Some men before marriage were frequent “self-helpers” and lived that way for 10-15 years or more; some men after marriage became just occasional “self-helpers.” This…
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July 17, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
If I am sure of anything I am sure there is a difference between “loving” someone and “being in love with” someone. Why do people who are not in love get married? Often it is because they haven’t realized it…
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May 29, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
Trying to love a spouse with whom you are not in love has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done. If you are about to get married to someone with whom you’re not…
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April 26, 2014 Marriage and Divorce
Why is sex so important in a marriage? Sex is supposed to be one of the glues that binds a marriage firmly together. A normal man wants a pleasure that only a woman can gratify. Now love is supposed to…
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Being a stay at home dad isn’t easy. There is the stigma that they face for not working and providing for their families in the traditional way. Then there is the job of filling each day with something meaningful, something…
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In an ideal world, every child would have two parents, a Mom and a Dad. Children need both the masculine and feminine traits of their parents when they are growing up. Fathers can provide that essential covering for their daughters…
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