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Do You Have Any Deal Breakers?

Do you have any deal breakers in your marriage? These are things you absolutely will not tolerate. Now I have always been the type of person who believes that virtually any marriage can be saved. I try to use the experiences in my own marriage to encourage others. After 21 years of marriage, we have gone through some pretty difficult and trying times. Yet we have managed to make it through. A family member, who has had a rocky marriage for years, is one that I have tried to be a good example to. I have encouraged her to see … Continue reading →

Find Out if You and Your Partner Are Compatible

Are you are and your partner compatible?’ On the weekend while watching TV we saw an add saying ‘Text Passion and your partner’s name and find out if you’re compatible.’ ‘Shall I text to see if we’re compatible,’ I said. Mick and I looked at each other and laughed. ‘How ridiculous.’ Not the idea of finding out if you are compatible but texting some number to find out. But it did provide a blog idea. If you want to find out if you and your partner are compatible try these ten simple tests. 1. Do you enjoy being together? Would … Continue reading →

Marriage Week in Review: May 5 – May 11

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This has been another wonderful week in marriage at Families.com. I am so excited to have Courtney back in action and Heather chiming in with a couple of articles. I hope that you too have enjoyed our articles this week! Monday, May 5 Marriage Breakers – Part 2 In this article Heather continues her discussion on topics that must be addressed before marriage and the factors that can lead to a marriage break up. Just Because It Is Not Your Way Doesn’t Make It Wrong While differences with our mate are important and can be very crucial to our marriage, … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for April 28 – May 4

Lyn and I were joined by a familiar face last week, a former regular Marriage Blog contributor: Heather Long. Between the three of us we had a fair amount to say. In case you missed any of it, here’s your handy Week in Review! Monday, April 28 I suggested ways to recession proof your marriage with dinner. (And hopefully enhance it in the process.) Lyn addressed the problem of spending too much time online. (A problem both husbands and wives are guilty of.) Tuesday, April 29 Lyn contemplated the song “love me or let me go” and how it applies … Continue reading →

Marriage Breakers – Part 2

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Friday we talked about marriage breakers, things you need to talk to your potential spouse about before you say yes or before you ask the question. We covered areas like kids, finances and housework. Today we’re going to look at a few more items that can make or break a marriage. The In-Laws I am very fortunate in that I like my in-laws, all of them. My mother-in-law is not a monster-in-law and we’re actually really good friends. My sister-in-law is more like a sister than anything else and we’ve had our ups and downs, but it’s never been a … Continue reading →

Marriage Breakers – Part 1

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Or as my grandmother would say, “what you need to know before you ask or say yes.” Not too long ago, I listened to a good friend enthuse about her upcoming nuptials. She wasn’t engaged yet, but she knew her boyfriend was the one and that he would ask her sooner or later. When I asked how she knew this, she said that she’d shown him the types of engagement rings she wanted and he was paying close attention. More than a little surprised, I had to remind my friend who has two children with two other men, both of … Continue reading →

Sometimes It Is The Right Thing

We all have deal breakers in a relationship. We would never marry someone who has one of them, and they are different for all of us. There are a few big ones that are the same for just about everyone, abuse, substance abuse and infidelity. The sad part is that while those deal breakers may not be present at the beginning of your marriage they may appear later. It’s hard to walk away from your marriage, especially when there are children involved. For me, Hailey was a deciding factor, both in staying as long as I did and finally, in … Continue reading →

Lessons Learned

My ex husband and I met in high school. I had dated a lot, but being so young, I wasn’t particularly concerned about whether or not they were marriage material; I was too young to get married anyway. I had been warned to make good dating choices, but I was young and inexperienced, so like most teenagers, I didn’t realize the importance of those decisions quite yet. About a year after graduation we decided to get married. Neither of us really knew what we wanted in a spouse, it just seemed like the right thing so we got married and … Continue reading →

How to Solve the Problem of Who Does What

Yesterday one of our family members gave a rundown of what was happening in her household and looked for answers what to do. Unfortunately I don’t have any magic answers to her problem. But this is what I would do in that situation. First make a list (yes I’m big on list making) of all the jobs that need doing. Then gather the family together and tell them calmly and honestly how you’re feeling about what is currently happening, or not happening as the case may be. Explain you cannot be expected to do everything and neither should anyone else … Continue reading →

The Priest’s List of Five Must Haves for a Happy Match

One morning last week on Today, they interviewed a Catholic priest who’d been the stir of a recent New York Times article. Though he’d been a clergyman for like 50 years, had never been married, and was celibate, he seemed to have an idea about what qualities a woman should look for in a man if she wanted to live happily ever after with him. The Priest’s Interview I’m not sure what the article was about, but what the priest talked about on Today was who you should and shouldn’t marry –and how you’ll know the difference. How to do … Continue reading →