How often when someone had announced their impending marriage or engagement have you heard comments like: ‘That’s the end of your freedom now?’ Or, ‘another one bites the dust’. Or ‘now you’re hooked. There’s no escape.’ A young married woman recently said to me how sick and tired she was of hearing such comments, not only from friends but also from older people. Why do people feel the need to make these negative comments about marriage? With attitudes like this, no wonder our marriages are in trouble. Instead of making negative comments we need to help young people and older … Continue reading →