To Commit or Not to Commit

Is it fair to ask someone to make a choice? Is it fair to say, if you’re committed to me, you can’t maintain your relationship with the someone else? The answer to this question is not as simple as it may seem. When you make the decision to commit to a relationship, you cannot keep your toe in the water of another relationship because you are still nursing feelings for your ex. So if the person you are involved with wants that commitment, but you are not ready to make it – then it’s time for the two of you … Continue reading →

Remarrying? Things to Think About

After a divorce or a widowing, the widow, the widower and the divorcee is not going to be immediately thinking about marrying again. In fact, the average person needs at least 2 years after such an event before they are willing to even consider marriage again. There are a number of things to think about when you are deciding whether you are ready or not and whether the relationship you are in is ready for marriage or not. Among the things to think about are: If you have children, you need their input – even if they are young children. … Continue reading →

Are You Too Old To Get Married?

We talked about being over 50 and enjoying dating yesterday, but do you ever wonder if you are too old to get married? I’ve seen plenty of people over the age of 50 discover love, companionship and even marriage for the first time and for some, the second time. These couples may meet for the first time at a church, a social gathering, on a cruise or just in the course of their everyday lives. They could be high school sweethearts reconnecting after decades apart. They can former spouses or even old friends who kindle a new relationship. What can … Continue reading →

Engagement Rings and Cracker Jack Boxes

Here’s a cute engagement story that I think you’ll enjoy: I’d Marry You with the Ring from a Cracker Jack Box A young man and his beloved had been discussing marriage. They decided to wait since they still had much to accomplish and neither one had much money in savings or had a high paying job. Every few months, they would discuss it, again deciding to wait. Steven told Anna that he wouldn’t propose until he could at least afford a proper engagement ring. She said it didn’t matter, she’d proudly wear a ring right out of a Cracker Jack … Continue reading →

Playing Matchmaker

Do you have someone in your family that likes to meddle and play adult matchmaker? Do you wish that your aunt or sister-in-law or cousin would stop trying to fix you up because they think it’s time you got back into the dating game? It’s a truism that people in relationships want to see their single friends or family members in one that fulfills them as well. But adult matchmakers are the fodder for a lot of television comedy, romance novel giggles and movie laughs. It’s hard to imagine the situation where an old woman fakes an anxiety attack so … Continue reading →

How Long Should You Wait to Be Engaged?

The whirlwind romance seems so romantic. Love at first sight is a sweet concept, even if it isn’t very practical. We know that it isn’t a good idea to rush into marriage, but what about rushing into engagement? After all, an engagement can be called off if necessary, right? Still, no commitment should be taken lightly. Engagement is a serious promise and one that should be given in depth consideration before being made. While new love is thrilling and wonderful, people do need time to get to know each other before making serious commitments. Consider the fact that after a … Continue reading →

Engagement Facts

Did you know that engagements began centuries ago as announcements in church? A couple who planned to wed had to submit this information to clergy, and the announcement was made so that if there were “impediments” that might keep the marriage from occurring, these issues could be made known in advance. This way, issues could be resolved before the day of the marriage. Engagement rings likely became popular after a Roman emperor gave his beloved a diamond ring for her engagement present. The engagement ring is worn on the right hand, on the ring finger, which is next to the … Continue reading →