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- The Heart of Work/Life Balance - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Tom KingWhat is the key factor in maintaining a healthy work/life balance? If you are a business women and you are married the answer is very likely the quality of your marriage. I conducted a recent survey of business professionals and 7 out of 10 women indicated that work/life balance is often a big ...
Views: 1017(2 votes) - The Latest Trend: Bridal Boot Camps - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Jason HennesseyEvery bride wants to look their best on their wedding day, & for most the wedding planning will also include loosing weight & toning up in vital areas. But if you are short of time & lets face it with all that wedding planning, who isn’t, you might want to consider signing up to a bridal boot ...
Views: 943(2 votes) - The Lazy Marriage’s Budget - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI married a CPA. At the risk of offending the CPA society, your brains are just wired differently than the rest of us. That is definitely the case with my wife. I consider myself to be fairly good with numbers, and I did well in Math back in school, but I’m not in the league of the CPA. ...
Views: 656(1 vote) - The Main Reasons Behind the Failure in Marriage - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Matthew JohnsonResearch reveals that one in every two marriages is bound to fail. This is a very sad reality, and therefore, it’s just necessary that we understand what the main reasons behind the failure of marriage. Here’s a list of the five most common reasons behind a marriage failure. Lack of ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - The Paradox of Intimacy in a Healthy Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Bryce KayeTo many of us, the struggle for intimacy may seem just as paradoxical. Most of us want to be intimate, to feel emotionally connected with another. At the same time, we want to be independent and self-sufficient. This conflict and tension is at the core of what it means to be human. To emphasize ...
Views: 3191(1 vote) - The Right To A Happy Marriage - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Smith BarlayIf all couples contemplating marriage were required by law to undergo mandatory pre-marriage counseling, with special emphasis on maturity and relationships, "divorce" would be a word used in hushed tones in civilized societies. Instead, not only is it a common place word but it is also a ...
Views: 1120(1 vote) - The Scourge Of Emotional Infidelity In Today's Marriages - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Deborah LindstromWhen we begin to examine the problems encountered by marriages in our modern day society, we would notice a disturbing trend. We unfortunately take many of these lightly. Left unresolved, they just eat away at the fabric of our marriages. Our intention here's to look at one such issue so we can ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - The Unity Model of Marriage: How to Achieve the Conjoint Self - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Leon JamesSexy vs. Unsexy Conversational Style of Husbands Consider why a wife needs girl friends to talk to, to go out shopping, to go to lunch, call each other on the phone, send birthday cards and give gifts, keep each other in the loop about happenings, etc. Husbands and boyfriends have to acquire ...
Views: 1505(2 votes) - The Wedding Photographers Guide to having the Perfect Wedding Day - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2014 from Mark VillarosaIs your special day just around the corner? If so, stress levels are probably high and you are feeling anxious about it. Though the perfect wedding requires a lot of preparation, you should learn how to relax and have a good time. Try the following checklist to get organised during your special ...
Views: 1381(1 vote) - THE WIFE SHALL REMAIN FAITHFUL TOWARDS HER HUSBAND AND VICE VERSA - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIt is very important that a husband and wife harbor respect and sacred vision towards each other. Thus there shall ensue, soul advancement, social progress, happiness and peace. Those taking a vow of celibacy and those who remain unmarried must harbor a pure pious viewpoint towards all males and ...
Views: 1118(1 vote) - The World's Top Places for Destination Weddings - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Cherie JohnsonPlanning a wedding is hard enough in your own home town, but pulling off an event out of town is a true challenge. You barely know your own way around, and now you have dozens if not hundreds of people to account for. But the perks of a destination wedding (and planning one) truly outweigh the ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Time to Disconnect - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Michelle GottliebMy email is down today. I am angry and frustrated. In a little less than a month, I will be on a vacation. I am excited beyond words that I will not be able to access my email. Wait a minute, how can both be true? I am slightly addicted to email. I check it constantly. It is a way for me to ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Tips On How To Save My Marriage: Staying Away From This Point - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Deborah LindstromThe hubby as well as the better half must look into pondering more to do with union than thinking more to do with on their own, when conversing about matrimony. A relationship through which it has an interweaving of needs and sacrifices should be made for by both parties. It comes from mutual ...
Views: 717(1 vote) - Tips to Stay Married and Happy - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Gerry RestriveraDivorce rate is increasing which means more and more couples are having a hard time keeping a marriage and end up in separation. Marriage is a complex relationship and you need to exert more efforts to stay married and happy. There are ups and downs in a marriage and if you do not know how to ...
Views: 664(1 vote) - Top 5 Reasons to Get Married in Hawaii - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Elle WoodDeciding to get married is a huge decision, but where are you planning on spending that special day? Perhaps you should look into a wedding in Hawaii. To Get Married in Hawaii is a beautiful and romantic thing and these reasons will have you booking a place as soon as possible! 5.) ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - Top 5 Ways to Keep the Spark in Your Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from Brooke AlexandriaUnfortunately there comes a time in every relationship where the rose-colored glasses come off, and the honeymoon phase ends. Little things that may have been considered quirky characteristics may now quickly get on your nerves. When reality begins to set in, and you begin to see your partner ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways To NOT Save Your Marriage! - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Lee BaucomHere it is! My Top 10 Ways to NOT Save Your Marriage! These are the mistakes I see day-in and day-out. Avoid these mistakes if you want to save your marriage. Commit these mistakes at your own risk! 10) Do nothing! Don't worry, the crisis (problem, situation, incident, threat, etc.) will ...
Views: 2479(1 vote) - Treasure Your Wedding Forever with Quality Photographs - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Karine HartThere is so much that goes into planning a wedding. You have the dress to choose, the venue to find, the right flowers to order, a Melbourne Celebrant to book and so many other things taking up your time. However, many people make the mistake of not planning out the photography for their wedding ...
Views: 816(3 votes) - Treat Your Marriage Like A Client? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2013 from Tina TessinaHow Your Work Skills Can Help Save Your Marriage If you and your partner tend to think the business end of a relationship is not a romantic topic for courtship, you may not discuss it until you can’t avoid it, and then you fight. You may not think of your marriage as a business deal, but a ...
Views: 1556(2 votes) - Two Magic Words for Avoiding Becoming a Desperate Housewife (or Desperate Husband.) - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2013 from Yvonne and George LevyFrom the fictional ones at Wisteria Lane to the “real ones” in Atlanta, we’ve all seen or at least heard of them. Desperate housewives, they’re everywhere and deeply ingrained in modern culture. Not exactly something to look forward to if you are on your way to being, or already are, ...
Views: 1751(1 vote) - Use Honesty to Help Solve Marriage Problems - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Sharon Wells-AckermansMarriage problems are as old as marriage itself. How we deal with problems has changed over the centuries, though. Once we were stuck in a marriage no matter what and people stayed for a lifetime, through abuse and unhappiness. Now, it seems, the pendulum has swung the other way and we are often ...
Views: 924(1 vote) - Waking Up To What Matters Most - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Donna MarkussenIf you knew how much time you have left to live, would you choose to live your life differently? I started to think about this question when my son came home one day and told me about his friend’s mom who just passed away at 48 years old. She suffered a brain tumor that was discovered just a ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - Want To Bring The Happiness Back? These 4 Vital Steps Will Make Saving Your Marriage a Reality - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Liam HamerAdmitting there is a problem is the beginning. Just by doing this, you have immediately created the possibility of fixing things. Things haven't been going well between you and your spouse recently and you have decided that enough is enough. Well done for being honest with yourself. It might ...
Views: 764(1 vote) - Ways In Which A Marriage Can Be Damaged - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Phillip AhoA funny thing happened the other day. I was watching a program and a woman stated that she was waffling on her upcoming marriage because her man could not answer a few questions about her likes. I don't know about you but if I had expected my partner to know all my likes and dislikes before we ...
Views: 584(1 vote) - Wedding Ceremony Music - Use These Tips to Select the Right Musicians for Your Ceremony - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Karine HartHaving the perfect music for your wedding reception is definitely important. It will help make the special moments even better and will add something unique to the day. It's especially to choose great music and musicians if you are going to have your wedding videographer. Here is a look at why ...
Views: 830(3 votes) - Wedding Etiquette - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Jason HennesseyWedding etiquette is a phrase you will probably hear a lot throughout your wedding planning, but do you know which areas of your wedding you should be applying it to? No worry if you don’t, here is a quick guide to the most common applications of wedding etiquette which you can use for any ...
Views: 1233(2 votes) - Wedding Registry Ideas for Blended Families - by Submitted on May 02, 2011 from Abigail ScottThe creation of a blended family through marriage can be a joyous – and logistically challenging – occasion. Using a wish registry (a tasteful, convenient version of a cash registry) is a fantastic way to simplify and celebrate the union of two people who already have children. ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - What Do You Do When You Find Out Your Spouse Is Being Unreasonsable, Inconsiderate, and Selfish? And Can't Accept Your Well Mean - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Pamela LipeHave you begun to notice that your partner is more selfish than you ever thought? Does it seem like she will never understand you. Does it feel like he’s being inconsiderate and even treating you poorly? It’s not uncommon for us to see our beloved partner in a less favorable light after ...
Views: 3291(1 vote) - What is Happiness? Change Your Mind, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Kelly ChicasWhat is happiness? If you are thinking of changing your life for the better, one way is start identifying your goals. What version of happiness or well-being are you looking for? This might be any combination of the following: -Sense of Freedom -Self Esteem -Self Confidence ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - What is Respect? - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Lorrie FlemWhat is respect in a marriage? In Proverbs 14:1 the Bible describes two kinds of women: “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” (NIV) There are some things that a woman does that build the people she cares about, and there are others ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - What Keeps Marital Fights Going - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jay LindsayDo you and your partner have the same fights over and over again? All couples do, some more than others. In my previous article, I discussed what repetitive fights are really about: the anxiety couples experience when recurring conflicts erode their closeness. In this article I will ...
Views: 1117(2 votes) - What's Love Got To Do With It?- 5 Keys to an Amazing Marriage - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2011 from Dorcas WoodWhen I met my husband I vowed to find a way to use God’s Love to seal our marriage and keep it fresh, sparkly and new. I’m not talking about just romantic love, but the kind of love that’s established in God’s love. That’s the only kind of love that gets stronger through time. More than half ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - When Planning A Wedding - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Ricardo HenryMost persons are of the view that wedding planning is like a very overwhelming task to embark upon when they first start to think about it. So what you need to do is to break it down into some more manageable parts. Allow yourself a realistic timeline to plan your wedding. Unless you have a ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - When You Fail Having a Satisfying Relationship – Denying or Acknowledging it Determines Your Future Success - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2013 from Doron GilThere are those who, in order to feel happy in their relationship, deny and reject all “negative feelings” which have to do with what they don’t like about their bond. But the only way to “be there” in the relationship, to experience it, enjoy it and grow with it (and with your partner) is to ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Why Couples Counseling Is Very Important For Relationships - by Submitted on May 02, 2013 from Janie ChristensenWhen relationships become too much to handle and you feel like you could use a little help, some families seek the assistance of couples counseling in Fort Lauderdale. Some people may have been tormented for years and the weight of coping with these situations become too much for them. ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Why Do Married Women Cheat on Their Husbands? 5 Reasons Why They Look to Another - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Mark TaylorIt may seem a little awkward to talk about it but these things happen --- more and more married women cheat on their husbands. It's not something new and it's definitely not something you haven't heard before. Though it does sound alarming, have you even ever wondered why women get tempted to ...
Views: 4227(1 vote) - Why You Need A Wedding Coordinator - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Timothy SpencerOften unheralded, the wedding coordinator captures much of the blame and never the credit for well-executed weddings. Some coordinators are solo while some come with quite an arsenal of personnel. But all being equal, their value are sorted down to the following: Stress Relief. We are in ...
Views: 732(1 vote) - Wife, Mother, Goddess: A Message to Men for Mother’s Day - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsShe’s the mother of your children, whether they’re still in diapers or already driving themselves to work. She might even be a grandmother. She’s your wife and your partner in the day-to-day management of your life, your family, your home, and maybe your business. Mother’s Day is an opportunity ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - Women Complain, Men Leave - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYou’re rolling your cart down the supermarket aisle, when you bump into (literally), your friend whom you haven’t seen in – well, awhile. She asks “Where’s your husband?” and you say “Oh, I dunno – probably doing something around the house.” Your friend laughs and says “Well, I knew it couldn’t ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - Bad Reasons People Get Married - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2012 from Robert CrutchfieldThere is a traditional Episcopal Church wedding ceremony that I use a lot when marrying couples. I use it so often because I like what it says about the decision to marry. It frames it this way “... in holy matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, signifying unto us the ...
Views: 1761(10 votes) - How to deal with a controlling spouse? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to deal with a controlling spouse? Jane complains that her husband does not understand her and that he does not let her go out of the house without asking for his permission. She goes on to mention that if she wants to go to see her friends or the mall she has to tell him. Jane also has ...
Views: 2275(7 votes) - No Sex, No Marriage - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Norman CsarniRemember the earlier days when you and your spouse had sex almost every day—ok, every day. A gentle and simple touch can immediately spark sexual attraction. A simple kiss could instantly end you and your spouse in the bed, despite the day stress. You even made every sex extra special, kinky, ...
Views: 1653(7 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I can't live like this any more. - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I've seen your website and I think you may be the exact person to be able to help me. My wife and I have been married for just about 10 yrs., we have 3 beautiful children, and we live fairly comfortably (money is not too big of an issue). I grew up in a fairlyaffluent ...
Views: 1847(6 votes) - Relationship Bad Habits: How To Break Them - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Rachel MohebanEach relationship is unique with each partner bringing their own idiosyncrasies into their relationship. And as a unit, couples can develop their own particular relationship bad habits. As the saying goes, bad habits are hard to break. In a relationship it is crucial to put in the work to ...
Views: 1604(6 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I keep telling him not to push me. - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I find your articles very interesting. I have a minor problem with my husband. he keeps telling me that I don't listen and that I am stubborn. I admit my mind goes blank sometimes because he expects a lot from me and treats me like a teenager. I keep ...
Views: 1482(5 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: I'm Desperate: What Else Can I Do? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I suffer with sleeping alone in "our" bedroom while my wife of 14 years, sleeps in our two pre-teen sons' bedroom. I've tried to talk and reason with her about this important problem, only to fall on deaf ears. I'm desperate. What else can i do? ...
Views: 1580(5 votes) - Making long distance relationships work - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from John SamuelsMany couples who find themselves in the midst of a long distance relationship find it quite challenging to work with. The main difficulty of course is the absence of physical closeness and intimacy, but there are several others aspects like communication gaps, mistrust and misunderstandings that ...
Views: 1271(5 votes) - How to build healthy relationships? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to build healthy relationships? How do you build healthy relationships with your partner? What should you do to build and maintain happy and healthy relationship and marriage? Everybody wants to have happy relationships and marriages and all couples want to keep improving their ...
Views: 1290(4 votes) - How to communicate with your partner? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to communicate with your partner Do you know how to improve your relationship with your partner? What are the necessary steps that need to be taken to acquire effective communication skills with your partner? You probably know that communication in relationships is needed for any ...
Views: 1261(4 votes) - Self Esteem and Marriage - Would You Marry You? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Shela DeanWould you marry you? If you were/are single, are you the kind of person you'd be looking for and want to hook up with? Sure, we all want a partner who is our version of the Perfect 10. But truth be told, we cross our fingers that said Perfect 10 will settle for a Strong 7 and overlook a few ...
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