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Marriage Debate? No Debate Here

Heather and I agree on a marriage debate topic! How did that happen? Well, it took something extreme, but nonetheless we agree. Heather discussed the issue, requiring proof of procreation to maintain a legally recognized marriage. She mentioned how nonsensical the arguments for this initiative are, but I’ll go one step further. Not only is it ridiculous to attempt to force procreation, but to also demand a certain timeframe is more than absurd. Government functions do not include telling people they must have children or when. The hypocrisy here is not on the side of those who maintain that marriage … Continue reading →

Marriage Means No More Dating Others (or Does it?)

Why do people bother getting married if they are still interested in dating others? Please clue me in. I’m one of those fuddy-duddy, conservative, traditional people who thinks that vows actually mean something. Granted, I generally defer to a position of “to each his own” – if no one else is affected. Yet, when you find married people on dating sites, saying things like “married but still looking,” I think it’s a little much. I was looking around for information on dating sites to write about when I came across some of these ads. I’m not going to link to … Continue reading →

Would You Want Your Spouse to Remarry?

If something happened to you (God forbid), would you want your spouse to remarry? This issue has been the subject of many jokes and even some rather lengthy discussions for married couples. There are people who absolutely cannot stand the thought of their spouse being married to someone else, even after they’re gone. I’ve heard people joke about coming back to haunt their spouse if he or she remarries, but I’ve also heard people try to make their spouses promise never to remarry. I think it’s more a matter of imagining a mate with another person now than actually not … Continue reading →

Marriage The Week in Review – September 30 – October 6

Welcome to Saturday morning and I hope you had a good night’s sleep and a great weekend of activity and relaxation in front of you. October is off to a roaring start here at the Marriage Blog with articles being picked up and commented on in other blogs and more. So without further ado, let’s dive into our week in review. Saturday, September 30th Sherry discussed Duane and Beth Chapman: For Better or Worse about the Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife and their relationship as they work together to track down and bring back criminals and bail jumpers. … Continue reading →