It is two people guarding each other against the emotional pitfalls of a sometimes topsy turvey world. Debating with each other over the little details of life, comforting each other when it is needed, and clinging to each other for…
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The older mentality was that couples should not live together until getting married. Many couples spent their first night sleeping in the same bed on their wedding night. I’ve often wondered to myself how many brides or grooms laid next…
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My mother was married to a man, who was unfaithful to her and her children for sixteen long years. When we we were living an improvised life in Lake Bay Washington, our middle brother Dale told Evergreen Elementary School the…
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Even in the happiest marriages, that special spark that you had when you were dating is well worth keeping alive. That feeling of wanting to be with each other can carry you through even the most difficult times. Here are…
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I know my husband loves me. I could gush and goo about all the love notes he leaves and the wonderful daughter he helped create. I could ramble on and on about how he smiles at me and the way…
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Before video games we kids played with marbles. There were ‘funsies’ where the participants would simply play for the fun of it. Then there were ‘keepsies’ or a type of wager where the loser lost his marbles thus introducing many…
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Accepting your spouse’s weaknesses is perhaps the second most important thing in a healthy marriage, second only to communication.  If you married someone for only their strengths then it’s likely that you’ll be phoning an attorney and dividing up assets…
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Marriage, much like the rest of life, is a journey.  You will never see the complete picture until you are at the end of the road and can look back with clear vision.  This element of mystery is what makes…
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Here’s a great news way to determine if a new relationship would weather life’s stresses. ScienceDaily, an online source for research news, reported on March 21 the findings of a Brigham Young University study in which professor, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, found…
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Two people living together before a marriage will results a nice living experience with the other person. Without having lived together they will never know if they will be able to live with each other; the marriage does not change…
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We are living in an economy that requires both members of a relationship to be working. Sadly, this can be a problem in some cases for the male ego. This happens because the majority of men want to be the…
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Do you believe in love at first sight? It happened to me. It was October 10th 1989 my best friend Kerry and I were coming out of class and laughing and talking when all of a sudden there he was,…
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                                                                             How To Make A Military  Marriage Work.                      So you fell in love with a soldier. Perhaps it was the way that he looked  in his dress greens,  Acu’s  or maybe he had you fooled completely.  Now that…
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Improving your marriage is just like making improvements within yourself constantly. Nothing ever stays the same way forever. We must be willing to learn and grow within a marriage. Keep the excitement, love, and desire alive. We all have to work…
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To change something that you aren’t happy about your beloved spouse should be ideally handled tactfully if one wants to see and observe positive results. It’s not a matter of making a success out of your techniques overnight but sincerely…
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Tips for a long lasting marriage If you are married, marriage needs to be the number one priority in your life. As number one, this sacred union needs to take precedent over all other relationships. Yes, your children, parents and…
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Sometimes men marry for the wrong reasons. The bond between a man and a woman is one which goes beyond most emotional bonds; if respect is included. A man leaves his parents in search of a mate; but sometimes he’s…
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Do you live with your boyfriend or girlfriend? Chances are that if your reading this then you either already do or you are considering it. From experience I can tell you that it s a big decision and not one…
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Respect is an important key element for a loving and successful marriage. It is crucial to maintain respect of each others self-worth as individuals and as loving partners also. Respecting your spouse at all times is a must to keep communication healthy…
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Maintaining a healthy marriage is one of the most important things that you can do in your life. It is the work and effort that you put forth in your marriage that will bring you the greatest of life’s happinesses,…
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