Is it really Saturday already? It seems kind of crazy that we’re already here, when I was just writing up the week in review last week. But here we are. It’s been an eventful week here at the marriage blog as we approach our first anniversary, we also crossed the 1,000th post line and Sherry and I continued our point and counterpoint in Marriage Debates.
You’ll see changes taking place over the next week as we close in on Thanksgiving with a little re-organization and the adding of topics here and there. As always, we want to hear from you and if there is an issue or item we’re not covering that you would like to see more on, please don’t hesitate to send either Sherry or myself a note. So without further ado, here is our week in review:
Saturday, November 11
Is Lack of Trust Warranted, or is it Born of Fear? discussed that no one is completely trusting all the time, but some of us are far more cynical than others. But when we say we don’t trust someone, where is that distrust coming from?
Sunday, November 12
In Engagement Rings and Cracker Jack Boxes Sherry shared a great story about a young man who proposed with a Cracker Jack box. In Are You Over 50 and Dating? we looked at the growing trend of older Americans getting back into the dating game.
Monday, November 13
In Are You Too Old to Get Married? we asked if there was an age that was deemed too old to blend your life with another. In Giving Thanks we discussed that it’s a great time to remember how thankful we are for the people in our lives. In Remarrying? Things to Think About we discussed the things a person should consider prior to committing to a second marriage. In Singles Sites we took a look at the different things to think about before signing up for an Internet dating service.
Tuesday, November 14
In Can You Survive? Stepfamily Holiday Stress begins an important look at the unique challenges a blended family can find themselves confronting during the holidays. In Do You Know What Are You Looking for in a Spouse? we talked about what we may be looking for in that special someone. In Do You Hold Back? we asked about whether you fully commit yourself or try to protect yourself by withdrawing some of that love at times. In Don’t Expect Your Spouse to Make You Happy we discussed the importance of not falling into the trap of your spouse’s job is to make you happy 100% of the time because that can lead to resentment and more.
Wednesday, November 15
In Marriage Debates: California Gay Marriage Ban to be Appealed offered my thoughts on the challenge being made in the California courts as well as answering a personal question from a reader who wanted to understand my position better. In Appealing the Will of the People, Part I and Appealing the Will of the People, Part II Sherry offered her counterpoint to both the California challenge and to my stance on the marriage debates. In Tips for Dealing with Stepfamily Holiday Stress Sherry offered more ideas on how compromise can keep the holidays joyous rather than difficult. In Internet Dating Service we continued to look at Internet dating services.
Thursday, November 16
Are We Too Dependent on Marriage? asked the question of whether we as a society have become too dependent on the ideal of marriage rather than what marriage really is. In Tips for Dealing with Stepfamily Holiday Stress II Sherry continued her series on trying to smooth the way for the holiday interactions. In Don’t Ask Don’t Tell – In Marriage? we talked about the danger of secrets and questioned how to handle them. In Marriage Exercises: Understanding His or Her Value we took a step back to remind ourselves how to appreciate our spouses more.
Friday, November 17
In Step-Parenthood and the Holidays we find a way to balance dealing with the ex-spouses at the holidays, especially when the kids are involved. In The Marriage Blog’s New Millennium we celebrated achieving our 1,000th post with a dual interview of both Sherry and myself. In Friday Marriage Funnies – 10 Things Wives & Girlfriends Need to Know took a humorous look at the differences between men and women. In No Longer Attracted to Your Spouse? guest blogger Melissa offered some interesting insights on sexual chemistry and marriage. In The “L” Word we talked about the power of the four letter word called love.
What was your favorite story this week?
Check out more stories in our previous weeks in review.