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Married Couples and the Laundry

Posted by Hope on August 28th, 2007

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!They say that ‘7 days of laundry makes one weak’ and it can also be a source of much contention between married couples.  We all know about the age old war between the sexes over household chores.  It can […]

Romance Novels: Candy for the Brain?

Posted by Hope on August 28th, 2007

I was just speaking the other day with a woman about all the different kinds of books she loved reading, however, she didn’t like romance novels.  Some people have a very negative view of these romances, which I can understand.  Way back when, romances were filled with stereotypical characters, damsels in distress and dominant alpha […]

Romantic Ideas can Keep those Fires Burning

Posted by Hope on August 25th, 2007

When was the last time you actually bothered to think up some romantic ideas to surprise your partner?  I’m not just addressing the men, women get kind of lax about the romance side of their marriages as well.  After standing side by side for ten, twenty or many more years brushing your teeth each night […]

Marriage counseling is not bad news

Posted by Hope on August 24th, 2007

It occurs to me that a lot of people out there have a rather leery view of marriage counseling.  Why this is so, I can easily imagine.  When a couple admits they are involved in marriage counseling it’s also an admission that they are going through a rough patch, having some problems, maybe even have […]

How to Give TOTAL Commitment

Posted by tomira on July 22nd, 2007

Commitment is a term that many people use rather loosely.  This is unfortunate because when you commit to someone completely, you can not imagine how wonderful it feels.  You’ll be able to fully love them, be with them and share a prosperous, healthy life together.  So, how can you achieve total commitment?  Here are some […]

Consummating Your Marriage: How to do it right.

Posted by tomira on July 22nd, 2007

Consummating your marriage is more than just doing the act and calling it done. It is much more special than that. For those that have the opportunity to do a little planning for this time, it can be an amazing evening that you both will cherish for the rest of your life. […]

Marriage Vows: Their Sacred Meaning

Posted by tomira on July 21st, 2007

Today, many more people than ever before are writing their own wedding vows.  This poses a task for many people because they are rather hard to write.  What are they supposed to say?  What do those standard ones actually mean?  There is much more to it than just reciting whatever the Priest tells you to.  […]

Re-Defining Gender Roles

Posted by Lisa on January 24th, 2007

Let’s face it, the Leave it to Beaver gender roles of the past are no longer working in today’s relationships.  More and more women are getting college educations and taking risks that make them more employable and ultimately more successful than they have been in decades.  No longer is the woman required to count on […]

Trust — It’s a requirement.

Posted by Lisa on January 14th, 2007

I was talking to a friend this past weekend who noted that she had found out her husband had maintained a friendship with a girl he knew when we were all in high school.  She was livid, hurt, and all those things that make women emotional wrecks.  Attempting to be the word of reason,  I […]

Who decides?

Posted by Lisa on January 2nd, 2007

When it comes to relationships, who really gets to decide whether or not we are happy with our partners?  I used to think it was an individual decision, but the more I look around me I’m not as certain that this is really the case. 
Lately, as I have been participating in holiday get togethers with […]