Relationship Ups and Downs

Any type of relationship between two people can experience some hurt and hardships. People are human. They are sure to say things or do things that upset or annoy one another. There are many ups and downs upon the road of a relationship. Most couples go through periods of closeness and periods of distance. Some relationships are for the most part smooth and happy. Some relationships however, are bumpier than others. The good times of closeness are easy to endure. The happiness overwhelms you and you have very little cares in the world. You are lost in love and all … Continue reading

Healthy Relationships are Good for Your Health

We have many relationships in our lives. We have relationships with people at home and at work. How we deal with these relationships can greatly affect our moods, personalities, and health. All couples should desire having a healthy relationship. Healthy relationships make people happier and more confident. In addition to having a healthy relationship for purposes of happiness, healthy relationships can also improve a person’s overall health. Research shows that people in healthy relationships are healthier people in general. While most of these relationships are thought to be with a mate, good relationships are also desired with coworkers, family members, … Continue reading

Define Compatible in a Relationship

What defines a compatible relationship? We talked about the 5 most incompatible relationship types yesterday, so it seems somewhat appropriate to discuss what comprises a compatible relationship. There are three major components in a compatible relationship. These components include: Spiritual Physical Social These are the areas of self-definition and those self made definitions are important to your overall compatibility with another person. Spirituality has different levels of importance to different people. If you are a deeply spiritual person with very strong opinions and beliefs on holidays, prayer and baptism – then it’s likely you are going to be more compatible … Continue reading

The Week in Review – September 9 – 15

Welcome to Saturday the 16th and a new feature for the Marriage Blog where we take a moment to review the stories we shared with you this week. We’ll give you a quick rundown on the day by day of the news stories and more that Sherry and I shared with you. September 9 Sherry shared with a great idea for Wedding Favors: Sealed with a Kiss that you can make yourself and it doesn’t cost much to create something so pretty. We also talked about Marriage in the News: Arranged Marriage Fraud about the immigration marriage scheme that was … Continue reading

The 5 Most Incompatible Relationship Types

More often than not, relationships don’t always work out and when they don’t, we try to categorize them into relationship types that are incompatible. My problems with these incompatibility thoughts are the fact that they, unlike the relationships themselves, work in sweeping generalities. Among relationship types, the following 5 are what are considered the most incompatible: Missionary Relationships Sacrificial Relationships Exotic Relationships Unequally Aged Relationships Rebellious Relationships So what defines these relationship types? Here is a little bit about these 5 most incompatible relationship types so you can understand the generalities they are talking about. Missionary relationships are defined as … Continue reading

Written in the Stars?

Are you and your spouse compatible? I’m not talking about your personalities; I’m talking about your horoscopes. According to the Chinese Zodiac, your birth year will determine your compatibility with your spouse. Click here to find all the information you need to determine your sign and that of all your loved ones. I was born in 1976, which is the year of the dragon. Under the dragon heading, it says that I am compatible with a monkey or a rat, but not with an ox or a goat. Guess what year my husband was born? 1960. And that makes him … Continue reading

What Would You Change about Him?

Just because you are married and in love with your spouse does not mean that you must love everything about him. No two people can be so completely compatible that there is not one thing that they wish were a little different about each other. So now that you are settled with the fact that it is okay to not like something about your husband and you can still love him, can you answer this question? If you could change one thing about your husband, what would it be? Give some serious though to this question. The answer could tell … Continue reading

Compatibility

Do you ever listen to those commercials on the radio and television about dating services that promise to find the mate that is compatible with you through tests and questions? They promise to match you up with someone who is just what you are looking for. While some of these services are far from what they claim, they do have the compatibility aspect right. You and your mate should be compatible. Being compatible does not mean that you must share all of the same likes and dislikes with no differences. In fact it does help if the two of you … Continue reading

Do You Have Fun with Your Spouse?

Most adolescents and young adults have no idea the luxury that they have from living at home. As I, they cannot wait to marry the love of their life and move out into their own home. As we all know now, with marriage comes responsibility. There are chores to be completed and bills to be paid. Most couples must work and eventually more responsibility will enter the picture with children. With all of this work, chores, and children, some couples can lose that childish adolescence that they had when they first got married. While it is good to grow up … Continue reading

Forgive and Let it Go

Forgive and forget is a tough concept to master for most people. While many people can forgive fewer people are as easy to forget. Many people hold incidents in their minds and bring them up into conversation years after they occur. While forgetting is not necessary in a relationship, being able to let things go is important for couples. There is no doubt that sometime in your relationship your spouse will do something that makes you angry, upset, or annoyed. Even the best and closest of couple have arguments. It is all part of human nature. How the couple handles … Continue reading