The woes of marriage! To deal with relatives who dislike (which is putting it in a kind way) your significant other. This has been happening throughout the centuries, since the beginning of man and woman. This is one of the…
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Let’s have a baby! The words roll off of the lips with such ease. If we could really think this through, our words would choke out of our mouths. Having a baby is a commitment of 18 to 25 years…
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I think the best way to keep your married life exciting is to totally be involved and get involved in your spouse’s life. I know this may sound intruding but think about it. When the husband gets involved with his…
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I love to tell people what they should do because I can and it is none of my business. Good things comes in bunches. In Quebec, Canada it is illegal for a woman (or a man) to change his or…
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Any journey from point A to point B goes more smoothly with a map. For newlyweds, dividing up household chores is part of the journey through life together, and having a map is the best way to keep the chores…
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Where did the idea of a person changing the last name come from? Who proclaimed themselves as ruler of all rules and say it’s O.K. to steal the identity of another person? Why should a woman need to change her…
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Combining 2 households can be challenging to say the least. This is especially true for older adults who try combine their life accumulations, including clothes, from two houses into one. After many years of life, you do accumulate many things…
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Many people jump into marriage without truly knowing everything about the other person. The key to marital bliss is getting to know everything about your significant other so there are no surprises after the wedding. If there are any doubts…
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In my opinion a woman should generally take her husbands name unless she has a good reason for not doing so, or really doesn’t like the name for some reason, for example if it sounded strange along with her first…
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To be honest, I thought a long time before changing my name. In my family, women replace their middle name with their maiden name. But I loved my middle name – Susan – because I shared it with my favorite…
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Holidays is always a touchy subject for newlyweds. It is the first time that you can’t spend all of your holidays with your family. For some, this isn’t difficult because they aren’t that close of a family. However, for me…
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Saying “I do” to the one you love changes a couples lives forever. After the wedding bliss and the honeymoon though, it’s back to business as usual around the house and even in the bedroom. Some don’t feel the need…
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Most of us grow up watching movies about a boy who either has to win over or save a girl from some horrible fate in order to capture her undying love so they can live happily ever after. This leads…
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Women worldwide go through many name changes upon marriage (or marriages), which makes this topic interesting.  It raises an abundance of questions, but the main question is clear: should a woman’s maiden name be expendable and dropped upon marriage?   …
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TRADITIONS play an important role in connecting our past, present, and future, and linking our values and culture. Developing traditions as a new married couple should be along those lines. You may wish to continue your own childhood family traditions…
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To add excitement to your relationship, plan a romantic getaway at home. One of the best ways to do this is to surprise your beloved with a bath for two. The main ingredients are a bathtub or hot tub and…
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