Long-term marriage success, as seen with celebrity couples, often depends on secret habits and navigating life stages like pregnancy together. Understanding monogamy research and managing age gaps helps foster a lasting connection.
You don't have to wait for a special occasion to spend a romantic evening with your husband. In fact, a "just because" evening is more special because it's not an event that requires celebration. Keeping up date nights is important to keep your relationship alive.
Read more →
Marrying a controlling man can happen to anyone. Perhaps the warning signs weren’t present until later in the relationship, or maybe you didn’t realize his jealousy and intense financial management were warning signs.
Read more →
The differences in male and female communication styles can result in misunderstandings, upset and cross-purposes that annoy men and women alike, according to linguistics professor Deborah Tanner in the Washington Post article, “Sex, Lies and Conversation; Why Is It So Hard for Men and Women to Talk to Each Other?
Read more →
All couples disagree occasionally. When you are in the midst of a disagreement with your husband, the temptation to raise your voice and say damaging things may overwhelm you. This type of behavior may only escalate the argument and hurt feelings. Your husband will not quickly forget the hurtful words that you used.
Read more →
Family dynamics are the interaction between family members as well as the varying relationships that can exist within a family. Every family has its own dynamic, which manifests in its own way. Uncovering these relationships can help you better understand your family as well as others', including how families function.
Read more →
It is often wrongly assumed that if you wake up the day after you get married and realize that you’ve made a terrible mistake, you can get an annulment. In reality, annulments have nothing to do with either the duration of your marriage or changes of heart.
Read more →