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What Made You Choose Your Spouse?

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:05:12 +0000

Choosing the right person to marry is not an easy decision but it appears there are similarities in how people make that choice. According to Katy Steinmetz of Time.com, religion ...

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Sigh ... Pat Robertson Blames Women for Cheating Husbands

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:52:25 +0000

Back in 2008, Dr. Laura Schlessinger blamed women when their husbands cheat. Now, Pat Robertson is saying the same stupid thing.

Pat Robertson: "Here's the secret. Stop talking about the cheating. He cheated on you, well, he's a man ... Does he provide a home for you to live in? Does he provide food for you to eat? Does he provide clothes for you to wear? Is he nice to the children... Is he handsome? ... Recognize also, like it or not, males have a tendency to wander a little bit. What you want to do is make a home so wonderful that he doesn't want to wander."
Source: Hayley Peterson, David McCormack. "Stop Talking About the Cheating!" DailyMail.co.uk. 5/16/2013.

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Have a Vacation in Your Back Yard

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:12:39 +0000

One of the greatest ways to create positive memories for both yourselves and your children is to travel and take vacations. However, with today's gas prices, the idea of a ...

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Don't Let Money Issues Turn into a Minefield

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:36:39 +0000

In order to avoid resentment and anxiety when it comes to financial matters in a marriage, Sheyna Steiner with Bankrate.com encourages couples to assess their priorities, discuss their finances, and ...

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How to Support a Friend After Infidelity

Mon, 06 May 2013 01:31:23 +0000

Do you have a friend who has an unfaithful spouse? Many people find themselves wondering what to say or do in this situation.

The most important thing you can do for this friend is to be there and to express your love and concern. Dr. Tammy Nelson gives additional advice about what never to say and gives suggestions of things you should say and do when a friend has been cheated on.

Dr. Nelson also mentions that the worst thing you can tell someone is to leave. She also knocks down the myth that "once a cheater always a cheater" because that statement is not always true.

Jay Kent-Ferraro, Ph.D.: "The problem is it's too simple and fails to appreciate the complexity of why people cheat in the first place, let alone predicting whether or not they are capable of betraying you again - an important question to ask if you are a victim of infidelity ... [It] is really a defense mechanism and it too has a purpose: To protect you from getting hurt by never trusting anyone again. Don't do that! Instead, get smart by understanding what drives someone to betray and determining the "purpose" of the affair."
Source: Jay Kent-Ferraro. "Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater... Maybe Not." HuffingtonPost.com. 1/02/2012.

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Importance of Having Fun Together

Sat, 04 May 2013 01:34:24 +0000

Having fun together is not something you should procrastinate about even if deciding how to have fun is a challenge. Sometimes what I consider fun and what Bob considers fun ...

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Create Time Capsules on Your Anniversaries

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:04:40 +0000

Creating time capsules on your wedding anniversaries won't take a lot of time. Plus, years from now, opening those capsules will mean a great deal to both of you ...

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The Smirk

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:03:34 +0000

Every now and then I can get into a bad mood for no special reason. Sort of a "just because" mood. The last time it was probably due to lack ...

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Sad Truth

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:52:20 +0000

Saying the sad truth that it is "better to be with no one than to be with the wrong one" and that "unhealthy relationships rarely get better," Royale Scuderi lists ...

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Is Mutuality a Shared Value in Your Marriage?

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:05:55 +0000

Mutuality is a marriage buzz word. I first heard the term thirty-nine years ago when we attended a Marriage Encounter Weekend. The word really was a turn off. Later ...

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