Relationships are very hard to maintain, however it is possible as long as both people in the relationship work at it equally. I believe that relationships are like flowers. They need to be nurtured, cared for, cherished, tended to and…
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What does it take to turn a regular, humdrum anniversary into an stupendous, unforgettable occasion? Gold? Diamonds? Insanely expensive and elaborate gifts and outings? Perhaps you should plan an extraordinary trip to Europe followed by a cruise to the Bahamas?…
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Saying “I love you”? I’d be contented if lovers turned husband and wife and children of parents as well as parents of kids say words of kindness and niceties as a norm most of the times. On good days, bad…
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Many people spend their lives looking for the keys to a perfectly successful marriage.  While everyone is different and every relationship is different, there are indeed some universal things that can help everyone.  Things like communication, caring, and respect are…
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Infidelity can cut people to the core. Some couples, with the aid of a counsellor successfully recover from extra marital affairs, while other’s do not. Being able to forgive, and cope when you find out your husband has been cheating,…
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Child brides are forced into adult roles before their time. The custom of parents betrothing children is therefore a violation of a girl’s basic human rights. Putting children into sexualized, adult roles is nothing more than culturally sanctioned pedophilia and human degradation. The value systems, customs,…
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Nobody likes to be told they have flaws, they would rather they were ignored and accepted as part and parcel to their character. That would be perfect in an ideal world and we could merrily go about our lives with…
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Many people spend a lot of their time in their union looking at their marriage from their own perspective, rather than how they think their spouse might see it, or even how some other third party might see it were…
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One of the most common problems between men and women is the inability to communicate effectively about maintaining or developing friendships with the opposite sex while in a relationship or marriage. Many couples find themselves at an impasse very quickly…
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Everyone has selfish tendencies at one time or another. When in a relationship with someone who is being selfish it can become a big point of contention. If you have ever attempted to get a person to see that they…
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In theory, you should already know all of your husband’s secrets before you are married to him. But, there are the occasional rare cases where a man and woman do not divulge all of their “secrets” from their past and…
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I had to tackle this article, being a man who does plenty in his household. I have four kids, yes I said four kids and anybody with kids know what they can do. I’m a man who does the dishes…
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A deployment can be one of the most devastating things that can happen to your marriage. Unfortunately, many service members and their spouses can’t or won’t realize this until they are already well into the deployment or maybe even after…
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For many women being a stay at home mom is most certainly a full time job.  Is it ever really noticed how much they really do in a day?  At the same time a mother who juggles a full time…
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Marriage vows have changed little from the time they were first created. Through centuries, progress and the changes in society, the vows have stayed pretty much the same. Why is that? How could vows that were written many lifetimes ago…
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Cornerstones of a healthy marriage are like the foundations of a building: they hold it up and keep it standing, no matter what happens around them. It is important to have strong, solid marriage cornerstones in place if you are…
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For most people, marriage is a symbol of love and commitment, but for others it is the best way to achieve financial security. Even in this day and age there are plenty of women who marry men solely for the…
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