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Relationships » Marriage | By Dave Pipitone @ Wednesday, 26th March 2008 @ 8:03 PM

Shopping for anniversary gifts is like looking for shoes for a friend. You may think the style of the shoe looks fine and fits you, but it may not be what your friend would wear to a dance. So what are the best gifts to help a married couple celebrate a wedding anniversary? Let's face it. Being happily married for any length of time is an accomplishment. We are living in difficult times when the beauty of marriage seems to be losing its appeal. Newspapers and magazines, TV news and t... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Phyllis Goldberg @ Monday, 24th March 2008 @ 2:18 PM

The media spotlight the past few days has been on Eliot Spitzer, the Governor of New York, and his link to the Emperor's Club VIP prostitution ring. Whether his damaging behavior is related to an inflated sense of entitlement, the dark side of his self righteous attitude, a feeling that he's above the law, or high testosterone, seeing the anguished look on Silda Spitzer's face and knowing that he has 3 teenage daughters makes you wonder. It now clearly looks as if crime bus... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kevin Sinclair @ Saturday, 22nd March 2008 @ 1:32 AM

Relationships are important to our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. In order for a relationship to be considered "successful" it must stand on a solid foundation. This foundation will allow it to survive even the most complicated of all situations that may arise. In this relationship guide, I will share with you some of the secrets behind successful relationships. If you want to ensure that you and your partner are able to sustain the relationship that you are in together, the... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kenneth Scott @ Wednesday, 19th March 2008 @ 4:51 PM

A healthy and constructive attitude toward love can go a long way toward bringing you a successful marriage. An attitude like this is difficult for Americans, however, mainly because of what they have been taught since they were children and the influence of romantic movies. Americans tend to base marriage on a combination of factors, including the appeal and adventure of romance, a response to someone who reminds them of a person they once loved, a desire to escape an unhappy circumstance, to c... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kenneth Scott @ Wednesday, 19th March 2008 @ 11:21 AM

People with physical disabilities have special problems when thinking about marriage. Individuals who may require some physical aid may be very self-reliant in other areas of their lives and much less helpless in a marriage relationship than able-bodied people. A marriage is a serious proposition that involves real responsibilities. It is not a life-long party. Being ready for marriage means that you can take care of yourself, but many individuals seem to reach adulthood without t... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Warren Wong @ Tuesday, 18th March 2008 @ 9:06 PM

Many people who consider themselves to be a victim of infidelity are looking for a reason or an explanation for why their partner pursued a physical relationship with another person. There is one simple explanation for this that is applicable to anyone reading this article and hoping to learn why infidelity occurs: certain needs were no longer being met. On a fundamental basis, an intimate relationship is no different than a business relationship. Apple wanted a lot of hype to surround ... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kenneth Scott @ Tuesday, 18th March 2008 @ 2:04 PM

A marriage is like any relationship and has its good times and bad, its agreements and disagreements. No one can expect everything to be wonderful at every minute of the day when two people from different backgrounds and with different feelings and expectations live together. Some marriages have serious problems that must be resolved through concentrated effort or even therapy, but most marriages just become boring over time. When considering problems in a marriage, it is critical to thi... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Rickie Smith @ Monday, 17th March 2008 @ 7:22 PM

If you were to ask couples what's the best way for maintaining a passion-filled marriage it comes as no surprise to find that a lot them believe that passion alone is the answer. They seem not to understand the need to balance out the emotional aspect of a marriage with the physical aspect of it. You can't expect any spouse to have passion for his mate all the time, however, if couples focus on the way they feel about each other in general it will be much easier to maintain the passi... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Jerry Leung @ Friday, 7th March 2008 @ 7:23 PM

They say that marriages are made in heaven but there are also couples who take their marriage in their own hands and decide their own partners. The idea of love marriage as opposed to arranged marriages is a hotly debated topic especially in the Indian culture where most of the couples prefer arranged marriages. However there are certain advantages and disadvantages of love marriages and any marriage by and large depends on the partner's commitment to each other. Since a love marria... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Max Vogt @ Thursday, 6th March 2008 @ 1:31 AM

People are always warning about the danger signs in relationships (I've done it plenty), but how do you know if you are doing well? How do you know if you are on the right track? It's not just "lack of problems," because if that's all that having a good relationship is for you, then your view of relationships is just too shallow and poor. At least in my opinion. Let's talk about how to know if you are in a great relationship or headed in the righ... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Max Vogt @ Wednesday, 5th March 2008 @ 5:56 PM

Aging is a fact of life; nothing that we do or say can really change this fact. As we all get older, our health is going to change as well; hopefully good health stays with our families and loved ones as long as possible, but sometimes we just aren't that lucky, and fate deals us a different hand than we expected. What exactly are we supposed to do? How should we deal with it? Some people deal with aging better than others. Are you someone who wants to age gracefully or are you... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Max Vogt @ Wednesday, 5th March 2008 @ 5:36 PM

Every couple has one thing that they seem to fight (or at least disagree) about over and over again. For some, couples, the big struggle is how to raise the children, how to spend their money or how much time they should spend together. One of the biggest problems that couples experience is with sex or intimacy. The way most people think, men only think about sex. I'm sure you've heard the bogus statistic that the average man thinks about sex every ten seconds, and these typ... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Peter Finch @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 7:42 AM

It is undeniably true that Russian brides are extremely sexy, and marriage with them will assure long years of faithful companionship. But at the same time, you must remember that your Russian wife will remain attached to her family back home in her country. It will be a very good idea to get acquainted with her family at the earliest. Russians are a very close society, with each person sharing freely with others around. This feeling of togetherness has been fostered by long years of stri... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 1:20 AM

When two people form what we call a holy bond, that's matrimony. They made the decision while they were both in a perfectly sane state and have therefore promised to spend their lives together. Sometimes it may happen that the couple has no family support around them, or perhaps even that relatives are interfering in their private lives, causing pressure on them and so forth, that they find it difficult to progress by living together. They are humans, and they have feelings, emotions and ne... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kenneth Scott @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 11:15 PM

Almost every love story begins like a fairy tale. Relationship beginnings are always incredible and they can often experience a renaissance following wedding, honeymoon, or even a special anniversary. Couples often find that the love and romance becomes more of a challenge to keep alive when their lives evolve with jobs, children, and other life commitments. Sometimes love and romance can get lost in the shuffle of life. But the passion can be rekindled and kept alive by finding your i... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kenneth Scott @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 10:04 PM

Have you ever wondered why there are more men who cheat on their partners than women? The reasons why men cheat are extremely different from the reason why women cheat (when and if they do). For a man it is important to understand the drives that may lead him to deceive his partner, especially if he would consciously try and stay away from such temptations. The one excuse that most men give their wives or partners when they are caught in the act of cheating is that their genetic make up i... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kenneth Scott @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 2:12 AM

Everyone has heard the old adage that marriage is all about compromise. That should not always be the case, though! Every issue should not be about compromise or your marriage will seems like a constant business negotiation, and someone will always feel slightly cheated. This can lead to resentment and bitterness. While many issues in marriage do require a great deal of compromise, sometimes you should just give in. In other words, pick your battles wisely. Each spouse in a marriage... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kenneth Scott @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 8:17 AM

Does weaning not refer to infants? Not adults on the way to the altar? However, when you think about it, how many of us are grown up or mature enough to get married? However loudly one might pooh-pooh the idea of being immature, it would be a worthwhile exercise to sit down and do an objective take on the subject. Because it is essential that all of us who would like to make a success of our marriages are completely sure that we are still not tied to our parents apron strings. ... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Kenneth Scott @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 7:33 AM

If we were to believe everything the books and glossies tell us, nothing could be more important in a marriage than sex and sexual compatibility. And there are any number of therapists, how-to books and videos available to reinforce this viewpoint. Yet, is this really true? Is this the foundation stone marriage is based on? Given that, there should be so many marriages that should have worked but do not. Not every divorce happens because of the sex not being good. And not every marriage l... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Mike Shery @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 6:41 AM

Domestic abuse is all too common in the world. In almost 20 percent of all marriages in the United States, couples push, shove, punch, pull, hit, or otherwise assault each other. Emotional abuse,threats, intimidation, humiliation, insults or degrading remarks and controlling,dominating behavior is common. The good news, however is that help is available through psychological and family counseling. Younger couples are most prone to abuse and violence, and, without intervention, it o... more...