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8 Signs That You’re Actually in a Good Marriage
Whether or not you want to admit it, it’s likely that at some point in your marriage, you’ve wondered if your marriage is “good” in the first place. You know, probably during some horrible fight, when you probably shouldn’t be asking yourself a single serious question, but there you are, questioning the big stuff. I’m no stranger to this question, mostly because I grew up with two parents who had what was decidedly a bad marriage—and I knew I just didn’t want to do whatever it was they were doing. Of course when you Google “how do you know you’re in a good marriage” you get messages that are not…
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13 Simple Tricks To A Long And Happy Marriage
It’s no secret that marriage takes work. After all, we’re only human, and humans make mistakes, have bad days and sometimes even forget to load the dishwasher (again). Nevertheless, some couples are able to foster happy, healthy, totally awesome marriages that actually do last a lifetime. How? A a Reddit thread emerged Sunday asking the happily hitched to reveal their secrets to marital success. Here’s what they had to say: 1. Be nice. “Choose kindness whenever you can — you should be AT LEAST as nice to your spouse as you would a stranger or you were when you started dating.” 2. Enjoy each other’s company. “My wife…
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9 Ways To Feel Closer In Just 5 Minutes
In the rush of trying to complete your endless to-do list, it can be easy to forget the most basic way to connect with your partner—through touch. These simple but powerful gestures are the easiest way to cement your love on a daily basis. And, in darker moments, taking five minutes to connect with your partner can let the light back in. Try one of these simple acts of affection right now. Hugging is a universal source of comfort. It conveys reassurance, togetherness, and confirms the fact that the two of you will stand strong no matter what storms may rage. Notice when your partner seems down or pensive and…
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7 Marriage Mistakes Even The Smartest Couples Make
Sure, you could tune into TV talk shows for some tough love advice about the state of your relationship, or have a sit-down for coffee with your closest girlfriends to vent about your husband’s domestic shortcomings. But have you ever considered the advice of Adam Smith or perhaps John Maynard Keynes? There’s a lot you could learn about marital bickering from these two dead economists. So say the authors of the book Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage & Dirty Dishes.Authors Paula Szuchman and Jenny Anderson, who write for The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, have applied the market rules of cold hard capitalism to the…
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20 Questions Every Married Couple Should Ask
The honeymoon can last five days or five years, but at some point the heat and hormones subside. Susan Piver, author of the New York Times bestseller The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do“ believes that’s when “the real fun begins.” Oh, yeah? “Romance can never last, but intimacy can never end,” explains Piver, who created 20 new “phase two” questions exclusively for YourTango. She talks with us about her eye-opening exercise for anyone who has made a commitment—and is committed to making it last. If you’re up for it, and are feeling a little adventurous, then sit down with your spouse and ask…
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11 Amazing “How I Met My Spouse” Stories
1. “Our mutual friend pulled me aside and said, ‘I don’t want to get involved, but I’m about to leave and I thought you should know Patrick thinks you’re hot.'” “Our mutual friend pulled me aside at a holiday party and just said, ‘I don’t want to get involved, but I’m about to leave and I thought you should know Patrick thinks you’re hot.’ He left, but I stayed at the party and later Patrick asked me out that night. Six months later, I found out [the friend] had said the same thing to Patrick and he had made it all up because neither of us ever said anything! We’ve been together 4.5 years…
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15 Signs You Married The Best Wife EVER!
Getting married can be terrifying. You’re basically rolling the dice sometimes and hoping for the best. But when you find the right person for you, it ends up being the best decision you’ve ever made. In case you were wondering, here are 15 signs that your wife is the absolute best decision you’ve ever made. She supports your crazy ideas We all have dreams. And dreams start off as barely hatched thoughts that need nourishment in order to become their potential. But if your spouse squashes those dreams when they’re still embryonic, it can be soul crushing. But when she helps you think through them, points out good and…
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Marriage With Kids — You’re Not Alone
Romantic relationships are a lot like the clothes in my closet. Stick with me here, I promise it will come together. When you’re dating, the relationship is like a sexy pair of leather pants: hot, steamy, and a little sweaty. After you’ve been together for a while, the relationship is like a pair of skinny jeans: They feel good most of the time, but you’re a little curious about whether or not they’ll still fit after you put them in the dryer. Then there’s marriage — ahhh, marriage. Marriage before kids is that trendy T-shirt made from free-trade cotton with an indie rock band logo on it, hugging your curves in…
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Women Prefer Their BFF to Their Husbands
When we were girls, our closest relationships were with our parents and later with our friends. As women, when we grow up, we feel the need to enter a relationship that is romantic in nature and settle down. In a lot of cases, the result is marriage. We’re in a committed relationship with our partner. We may even have children together. All that aside, it seems that more than half of women prefer their best friend’s company to their husband’s. Champneys is a spa and healthcare company that conducted a survey among 1,517 women. They asked whose company women preferred: their husband/partner or their best friend. More than 50% said…
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He’s 18, She’s 71… And They’re Married
The age difference may throw some off, but for one Tennessee couple, their love was an “instant connection.” Gary Hardwick, 18, and Almeda Hardwick, 71, of Sevierville, Tennessee, were married in 2015 and said there has been chemistry since they first met at the funeral of Almeda’s son in June of that year, the Knoxville News-Sentinel reported. “I had prayed about my soul mate for like, two years, so, you know, I was lonely. I had no one, so God sent him to me,” Almeda said. “When I looked into her eyes I knew it. Her eyes were a dead giveaway,” Gary added. The couple dated for three weeks before…
