Both men and women tend to view marriage from the perspective of childhood fairy tales. In those fantasies, the ending was always “and they lived happily ever after.” Several problems exist in this fantasy approach to marriage. It discounts all…
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Men should listen to their wives because women are right 99 percent of the time, that’s why. Even though this sounds sexist, women have a certain intuitive nature, and are right many times.Besides if men don’t listen to their wives, women…
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Looking for good qualities in your spouse…even when you are sure there are none The task of uncovering your spouses good qualities becomes especially difficult precisely when it is the most important. I have had the good fortune to be…
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Marriage is a true blessing that we receive when we find someone that we want to share our lives with. It is also hard work if we are to get the blessings that it can bring our way. A good…
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How to be the perfect wife? Is a rather loaded question a question that if you consider it is impossible to describe as one mans meat is another mans poison! Having been married for twenty five years I think it…
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There are many ways and keys to a successful long-term relationship, and keeping love alive. The first is to never stop dating. Whether you have been together 1 year or 20 years, the idea of “dating” is crucial. Think back…
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Has your relationship gotten so comfortable it has lost its fire? An intimate relationship is an agreement between two people who love each other to live together because their lives are richer and better living together than separately or with…
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I think we could all learn from this subject. I have been with my fiance for almost nine years. Everyday is blessed with her. It can be hard to find things to do with each other after a while. We…
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There are many ways that a vacation can reduce stress in a marriage. Many people become depressed because of the constant routine that they must follow just to survive from a financial standpoint. Removing a couple from their regular routine,…
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Marriage Isn’t a Date Cynicism abounds as the erosion of commitment seriously damages the validity of marriage. Ideally, marriage is a life-long commitment, not to be taken lightly, but pessimism constantly thrives in our defeatist society, where the slightest provocation…
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While so many women and men have no difficulty falling in love, at least half of that number seem unable to stay in love and in marriage. The secret is in only one word which is intimacy. Emotionally flat and…
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There are many ways you can improve your marriage.  Believe you me I do know about this subject, I have been married, I have lived with men, I have dated married men and I have worked as a relationship expert…
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There is excitement in the air as everyone is making plans for summer. Looking at your loving borderline couch potato, who is sitting with a blackberry in his hand. You are thinking maybe out loud ” We never do anything…
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When you get married, you are making a commitment to be there for your spouse in all of life’s trying times. You are saying that no matter what comes your way as a couple or individually, you won’t leave and…
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With divorce rates at an all time high, how can you ensure that your marriage last forever? Below are tips for a long-lasting marriage. In order for these tips to work, both members of the couple must be willing to follow them. Put God first…
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Listen to your partner.  Try and not to shut them out.  Acting irritated and annoyed when she/he speaks can in the end be very counter-productive to your marriage.  Keeping an open, forthright and honest line of communications helps to keep…
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A healthy marriage is what every married person hopes for. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to make that dream a reality. The fact that a marriage lasts a lifetime does not necessarily mean that it is a healthy, successful marriage….
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It is overwhelming when faced with working a full time job and trying to maintain a household. It can stretch a person thin and leave them frazzled. However, learning how to get your spouse to help with household chores can…
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So your wedding was perfect and the honeymoon was everything you expected and more, but now you are not sure what to expect.  This is a guide to what to expect in your first year of marriage. Patience Testing Issues…
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Falling in love is easy, staying that way takes a bit of work, and patience. Even the most loving of couples finds themselves in the midst of a rut, or discover that their love life has become less than spectacular….
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