Marriage Articles

Relationships » Marriage | By Alan Largo @ Saturday, 17th May 2008 @ 5:13 AM

When lovers take the plunge and say their vows, they sincerely wish their conjugality to last for a lifetime. They aim to spend the duration of their lives together as partners, growing older with each other and spending every cheery moment conceivable with each other. However, sometimes things don't seem to work out that way. Partners fight, argue and disagree on certain issues and get all riled up at each other. This is commonplace to some point but you must not let it adversely i... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Mo Wala @ Thursday, 8th May 2008 @ 3:49 PM

Planning a wedding can be stressful, but fun at the same time and one of the more interesting aspects is organizing the wedding favors. Ideas for treats vary so much in style and cost, that there are plenty of ideas to suit your budget and taste. Favors do not have to be a stressful part of organizing the special day when there are other more important things that require your time. An easy wedding favor option are flowers which really only require some creativity, and your guests can tak... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Gary Kidd @ Wednesday, 7th May 2008 @ 2:19 PM

If you are married it is likely you actually love your wife but it is also likely that at times things don't seem to be going right and you ask yourself questions about your relationship. For most men, this normally arises because of problems or frustrations surrounding the relationship in the bedroom. Intimacy with your wife is important and you must understand that you have lots of different things you can do to improve it. Stop focusing on what happens in the bedroom for a while a... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By jim warren @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 3:48 PM

The continuing existence of anger outbursts from a spouse can deal irretrievable damage to a marriage. Coping with an angry spouse can be difficult - most especially- where you have little knowledge on how to remedy the situation. Anger is a belligerence caused by a wide range of triggering actions. Just like most other emotions experienced by humans, spontaneous anger outbursts can be suppressed with patience, cooperation, love and care. Knowing what to do to for your spouse is ... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Alan Largo @ Monday, 28th April 2008 @ 8:42 AM

When lovers make the move and say their marriage vows, they deeply want their marriage to last forever. They plan to share the remainder of their lives together as a couple, growing older with one another and sharing every cheery second imaginable with each other. However, some things don't tend to befall that way. Couples argue, fight and disagree on certain issues and get all flustered at one another. This is typical to a degree but you can't let it negatively influence your ... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Jonathon Boundy @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 12:39 PM

Be spontaneous - you don't have to wait for a special occasion to give flowers. In fact, flowers given for no reason other than "I was thinking of you today" mean much more because they are unexpected. Don't overlook anyone - a bouquet can express a range of feelings -- from romantic to friendly to something in between. Your wife or sweetheart will love to receive a surprise gift of flowers. So will your mother, daughter, sister, and friends. Try something new ... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By John Trauth @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 4:59 PM

Retiring is a life-changing event, no question about it. As we anticipate it, the word we most associate it to is "freedom!" The end of day-to-day responsibilities, the opportunity to do all the things we have dreamed about doing, the beginning of "me" time and "us" time. The allure of freedom is powerful, but the truth is that freedom for one member of a couple may feel like servitude to the other. If you have worked outside the home, for example, and your wife h... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Chris Marshall @ Monday, 14th April 2008 @ 2:20 PM

Typically, the role of organising the bride or groom to be's last night of debauched freedom will fall to the best man or maid of honour and is no mean feat. Long gone are the days of a couple of drinks in the local, followed by a night in a cheesy nightclub. These occasions have evolved into overnighters, weekends and even full weeks abroad. The events of the night can also result in a few blushes come the big day, especially if the best man has an evil streak come speech tim... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By jim warren @ Saturday, 12th April 2008 @ 11:55 PM

It's not usual for a woman to have feelings for a man. Take for example, you sight this man in a bus station, and simply cannot get your eyes off him. Most women in this situation become annoyed with themselves and try to suppress their feelings as much as they can. They're reacting this way does them no good. Though its common place for men to ask women out, there's currently no book of conduct that says women having feelings for men can't seduce them such that his in... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Elayne Savage @ Saturday, 12th April 2008 @ 11:01 PM

Relationships can benefit from a good 'spring cleaning.' It gets rid of the clutter. Why not toss out things you've been stockpiling? You could chuck misunderstandings. Hurl your hurt feelings. Donate anger and resentments. Even small misunderstandings will lead to hurt feelings. Someone says or does something (or neglects to say or do it.) The other person takes it personally. Feelings get hurt. Anger takes over. Before you know it, resentment begins to creep into... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Jimmy Cox @ Wednesday, 9th April 2008 @ 8:11 AM

The question of joint interviews needs to be considered in relationship with two important facts - first, that nearly all marital disorders have very strong emotional components which by their very nature tend to take control of any discussions and to divert them from any "reasonable" path; and second, that the counselor will be carrying out with the partners something that they may have already tried many times without him. But the presence of the counselor introduces a very infl... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Ryan Even @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 3:30 PM

Relationships can be confusing and down-right frustrating but it doesn't have to be this way. Beginning a relationship can be the simplest part, but being able to sustain it is what will keep it healthy and long lasting. The key ingredient to sustaining that relationship is by holding the lines of communicating open. Here are some ways that you can keep on relating to your partner: 1. Share your opinions and feelings with one another without making the other individual feel fo... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By Catherine Harvey @ Sunday, 30th March 2008 @ 10:07 PM

In this day and age of broken homes, single parents and latch key kids there has been a turn around in the attitude that family is not really needed. Here in the UK, we took this hideous 21st Century me, me, me attitude and embraced it to the point of damaging all our relationships. What summed it up for me was the day my five year old son came home wanting to know why he didn't have a step dad and all the other kids did. He thought he was being outdone even though I was happily marr... more...

Relationships » Marriage | By David Kowalczyk @ Saturday, 29th March 2008 @ 9:43 AM

If I ask you who your most excellent companion is, a lot of of you would end up to your other half or partner. close up associates contribute to a well-built touching bond, take pleasure in spending occasion with each one other and over and over again having a lot in common. on the other hand, there are significant rudiments of a idealistic association that set it apart from a just-friends relationship, sensuality, and bodily attraction. unluckily, in a lot of long-term relations, fervor... more...

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...