A marriage might seem exciting at the beginning when the love is new and fresh.  As time goes on, however, some find the thrill seems to leave the marriage just a bit.  Fortunately, there are things you can do to…
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Common marriage problems after children often involve exhaustion, lack of sleep, money troubles, and lack of sex.  No one ever said that having children was easy.  Although children are immeasurable rewarding, they are also immeasurably exhausting.  It is best to…
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Sometimes we all get caught up in the daily grind, and do not set aside enough time to spend in mutual contact, connecting with our spouses. This is especially hard if you have conflicting work schedules, or don’t have enough…
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When you are married and find out that you are going to expand your family to include a little bundle of joy, you are probably ecstatic and excited to share your lives with this child that you have created together. …
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How Many Happy Marriages Last? How many people do you know that are unhappily married? Probably too many.  Do you think they had hopes and dreams for love and for a future together? Do you think they ever imagined they…
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It is imperative that communication is present in a marriage. A lack of communication between the couple in a marriage can cause the marriage to fall apart and is usually the main cause. To meet both your needs, your spouse…
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Bad habits.  We all have them.  Nobody likes to admit they do, and they certainly do not want them pointed out by others.  However, many of us are quick to point out the faults of others, while completely dismissing those…
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Making a military marriage work is tough but it can be done. If an individual plans to stay married to a service member they will need quite a lot of insight as to what to do and what not to do…
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There are no guarantees that a couple will have a long lasting marriage, but they can begin a plan of action from before their exchange of wedding vows. Once they have discussed and reached an agreement on what priorities they…
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Many times after people get married they forget to do simple things like complimenting each other. When you first meet that special one it seems like everything is perfect. The more you know them the more your love them. You…
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People associate mid-life crisis with the male of the species, although this isn’t strictly a true picture. Women are equally capable of feeling that mid-life crisis for a very good reason. Life is halfway through, and often individuals know that…
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A big screen TV, a remote, a cold beer and ESPN.  How hard can it be ladies?  Of course, that is the atypical scenario that has been played out ad nauseum on every sitcom ever televised about a married couple and their dysfunctional…
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There are increasing numbers of young couples who plan to get married in front of Buddha in temples, they requested and asked if the master of temples could preside witness for the wedding ceremony. According to Great Master Hsing Yun,…
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A mid-life crisis can be a life-altering experience; one that is often blamed for the break-up of a marriage. Psychoanalyst Elliot Jaques was responsible for coining the term, although the experience had already been identified by Carl Jung, and is…
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A happy marriage doesn’t just happen of its own volition. It takes commitment, compromise and effort from both partners. It’s an effort worth making, as it   will enrich your life like nothing else on earth. These are just some of the key…
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I do not know if mothers intend to interfere with the marriages of their grown children or if they are looking out for their well-being. Which side of the coin are we looking at? If we were the children and…
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You had a romantic courtship and a dream wedding, now it’s time for the happily ever after, right? Wrong! A successful marriage takes a lot of work. We all become overwhelmed by the stress of our busy lives and the…
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So, you’re married and you feel your mother is interfering? You may very well be right. Your life has lately undergone a major change, and so has hers. Don’t judge her too harshly. Someday, you may find yourself standing in…
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Why do mother’s interfere with marriage is one of the most common questions of married couples. We sometimes say we really don’t understand why they do it and often we try to sympathize to a certain degree of why they…
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A marriage is a commitment that is supposed to last for a lifetime.  No matter how many problems arise, no matter how many the challenges, a couple needs to do the best they can to make their marriage work. Sometimes,…
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