This week Heather and I have written sole on marriage topics. Courtney has taken some time off from writing this week while she tends to her mother. We hope to have her back in action before long!
Monday, June 9
“When Good People Have Affairs”
This article discusses a new book that actually finds a positive side about affairs. The book has caused some controversy among the world of the married.
Never Fess Up to an Affair?
This article continues the discussion about the book listed above. In the book the author suggests that people not confess to having an affair. Once again the controversy is rolling!
Tuesday, June 10
Twain Takes Break after Marriage Spilts
Shania Twain announces her marriage break-up and time off from singing. However she promises to be back in action with stronger songs than ever.
Rules of Fighting
Fighting does not have to be bad for a relationship. When carried out the right way, fighting can help your marriage grow.
Respect and Staying Together
Respect ahs a lot to do with the success of a marriage. If you do not respect your mate, then you cannot except the relationship to work.
Wednesday, June 11
Can Women have Intimacy without Love?
One study suggests that due to chemical make-up, women cannot have intimacy without relating it to a feeling. However, feminists are insisting that they too can have the same experiences as men without ties.
San Francisco Names First Same Sex Couple to Marry
When same sex couples can marry, San Francisco has the first one named on the list. The couple married years ago and the marriage was declared illegal. This time they will make it legal.
Happily Married Caucasian Women Sleep Better
One study found that women have better sleep patterns when they are happily married. Caucasian women showed the greatest connection between sleep and happy marriages.
Thursday, June 12
Five on Nagging – Stop Today
In this article Heather discusses the nagging that she carried out and dislikes. She offers some suggestions on how to put nagging to a stop.
Your Mate or Your Pet: Should You Have to Choose?
What happens when your mate and your pet do not get along? This article offers some suggestions for compromise.
Can You Outgrow Your Marriage?
Heather offers a thought provoking article on outgrowing your marriage. While she is not sure that one can outgrown a marriage, she does discuss the possibility of outgrowing your spouse.
Does Your Mate Meet Your Emotional Needs?
Everyone has different emotional needs. Finding a way to meet your mate’s needs is very important to the success of your marriage.
“Do You Love Me?”
At some point in time you may ask your mate if he or she loves you, but how do you really know? This article offers some ways that you can tell.
Friday, June 13
Why Do Long-Term Marriages Split?
Here I take a look at why some couples are married for years and then divorce. This type of spilt is one that troubles me the most.
Is it Marriage Burn-Out that Causes Long-Term Couples to Spilt?
Here I question if it is marriage burn out that contributes to the divorce of couples who have been married for several years.
Are There Different Styles of Love?After reading an article, I discovered that there may be different styles of love. This article begins looking at those.