Recent Marriage Blog PostsLove That Lastsby Dale HarcombeYesterday at 09:46 AMSometimes you just see love in the faces and actions of other married couples. Yesterday was such a day for me. Our choir went to sing for the elderly residents in a local nursing home. I looked out a saw one couple. Is Your Marriage a Balloon?by Dale Harcombe05 Nov 2009 02:42 PMDo you view your marriage as a balloon, taking you to new heights? Or do you view it as a ball and chain, dragging you down? Yesterday while talking to my daughter she expressed her reaction to the negativity projected by many about marriage. Avoiding Stress During the Holidays: Relativesby Mary Ann Romans05 Nov 2009 11:02 AMThe holidays can be very stressful on a marriage. While the television specials and the Hallmark cards often paint a picture of romantic bliss, the reality is that there are several things going on that can actually work on keeping you apart, or at least annoyed with each other. Marriage Means Adjustmentsby Dale Harcombe04 Nov 2009 01:18 PMBeing married means making adjustments. It means adapting to living with another person and considering, and where possible accommodating their interests, likes and dislikes as well as your own. This is important in bed as well as in other places. Concentrate on Nowby Dale Harcombe03 Nov 2009 03:22 PMRecently a young woman made an insightful comment about the marriages and relationships of some of her friends. 'They're so busy looking ahead and planning ahead, they're not dealing with now. Free to Be Yourself?by Dale Harcombe02 Nov 2009 01:30 PMAre you free to be yourself in your marriage? Or do you always feel you have to be on your best behavior or changing the way you act or the things you say or even truing to change your feelings to accommodate your spouse? One of the things I like about my marriage is that I am free to be myself. Do You Vote the Same as Your Spouse?by Dale Harcombe01 Nov 2009 01:38 PMDo you vote the same way as your spouse? Does it matter if you don't? Or is it one of those fundamental differences where you would not even consider marrying someone who had a different political stance? Buying Gifts for In-Lawsby Dale Harcombe31 Oct 2009 02:30 PMWhen it comes to buying gifts for in-laws, it invariably gets left to the woman to do the gift buying. This can be fine if she has a good relationship with them and knows what they like. If she does not, it can be disastrous. Signs of Emotional Infidelityby Mary Ann Romans31 Oct 2009 07:48 AMIf you or your spouse are showing the signs of emotional infidelity then you need to get help, fast! Emotional infidelity can be devastating to a marriage, and in many cases, it will lead to physical infidelity as well. 17 Ways to Brighten Your Spouse's Dayby Dale Harcombe30 Oct 2009 01:41 PMIt's the little things that brighten our day, like the person who rings just to check how you are because they haven't seen you for a while. Like the friend who rings to cheer you on and encourage you when you're feeling down after bad news. It's the little things in marriage that are important too. Recent Blog Comments snglnubianmom says... "Neither my ex-husband or myself have remarried after our divorce." WebWriter says... "I think this article is partially right." |
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"I too am so amazed when I witness elderly couples around town still holding hands, aiding one another, hugging, etc., isn't that sad that they are the exception instead of the rule?"
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