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Study Reveals ‘Pphubbing’ As The Newest Screen-Based Relationship Killer
Back before smartphones, date night was about 2 people spending quality time alone together. Now, thanks to the endless stream of messaging and social media updates available at our fingertips, even the most intimate dinner can be interrupted by literally every single person you’ve ever met. And new research published in the academic journal No Shit, Sherlock shows this phenomenon can put strain on your relationship. It’s known as “phubbing” — a portmanteau of “phone” and “snubbing,” with the extra “P” added when it’s toward your partner. According to 2 separate surveys of 453 adults conducted by researchers at Baylor University, ignoring your partner in favor of your phone will…
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I Did The Most Selfless Thing: I Left My Family
I, a mom of three small children, left my husband and kids. Tonight I am not there to put my boys to bed. They are being put to bed by their dad, while I sit alone in my apartment down the street. I can picture the scene right now in my home: The twins are doing their best to convince their dad to let them watch just 10 more minutes of TV, while the 4-year-old makes a million excuses as to why he has gotten back out of bed. Their dad is undoubtedly patiently navigating through the toughest hour of his day, as he calmly yet decisively repeats the same…
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Couple With Inadequate IQ Scores Get Children Taken Into Custody
An Oregon couple has lost custody of their two children because both were designated ‘not intelligent enough’ to care for them safely or properly. Amy Fabbrini, 31, and Eric Ziegler, 38, are currently locked in a custody battle for their two young children, who have been taken away from them by social services. The parents’ four-year heartbreak comes after they were dubbed ‘intellectually incapable’ of raising their children by The Department of Human Services in Redmond, Oregon. Facebook/Amy Fabbrini The couple’s second child, Hunter, was acquired and fostered straight out of hospital. This came years after Fabbrini admitted she was unaware she was pregnant when she grew far into her…
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Deception is the Main Cause of Trust Problems in Marriage
Trust is the foundation of your marriage. It is one of those things that take very little energy to break. Trust is extremely critical as it maintains the bond in any form of a relationship. We learn that we can trust our spouse if they can keep their promises to us. As well, humans develop trust only if the words spoken are meant. So, do you mean what you say to your marriage partner? Are you a trustworthy spouse? If you are deceptive, keep in mind that your weakness could destroy trust in your marriage. How trust issues develop Your partner can test your honesty in a very simple manner.…
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Advice on How to Understand and Solve Money Matters in Marriage
Any married person can agree that financial problems are a major cause of conflicts. Money issues are among the top reasons why your partner and you can have constant arguments. If not wittily solved, financial conflicts can end a healthy marriage. There are a couple of money issues that disturb couples. It may be lack of money, bad spending priorities and opposite opinions on how to spend or manage the family money. Even if you are so deep in love with him or her, financial issues can affect your feelings toward them from time to time. Until you can communicate and agree about money, your relationship will somehow struggle. Although…
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Having The Second Wedding
Although a second wedding will be important, it is often not the big occasion the first one was. You will be older and more concerned about what you want rather than trying to impress. You may have to cut back on what you had last time, but it can still be a great wedding day. Do Have the reception you want – it can be fun or fancy – it is still your day. If you can afford it, have it all your way. Wear white if you want to. You may not want the big frilly dress but a nice white suit or summer dress will look great. If…
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Marriage Tips: Wedding Arranging Like a Professional
Unless you decide to get married at very short notice, it will be a good idea to make plans well on advance, even more than a year before the big day. A Year Before At this stage, you should decide what you want and buy the magazines that will show you what is available. You also need to work out what it is going to cost. It is easy to get carried away, so either cut your cloth to fit the budget, or find a way to make more money. It will also be an idea to pick who is going to play a big part on the day. Who…
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Keep Away From These Three Things to Strengthen Your Marriage
To keep your marriage relationship strong and healthy, you have to continually seek knowledge and tips. If you are a Christian, you may choose to attend seminars and dinners meant for married couples. From time to time, you can talk to older couples that you greatly admire. They have tons of advice they can offer you for free. If things enter a rough patch, you can seek marriage education or marriage counseling. Solutions for married couples who want to strengthen their relationships are within reach. Even if you want to revive your marriage issues anonymously, you can seek answers online. In short, there are many ways to prevent an impending…
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Infertility: How it can End Your Marriage
Infertility is unacceptable in some cultures. Though it’s naturally blamed on the woman, infertility can affect men as well. Infertility hardly ever strengthens a marriage. Partners have to be so strong willed and in love to stay together when they can’t have a baby. A child completes a marriage and this is a fact. People marry for various reasons, but the major reason is to procreate. If a wife or husband can’t have children, the marriage might soon come to a halt. Even if you have had children, you may want to know why infertility triggers so many issues in marriage. These are some of the reasons why. Constant blame…
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See Why This Man’s Letter To His ‘Curvy’ Wife Set the Internet On Fire
Women and their bodies are taking over the world. The body positivity movement, largely taking place on Instagram, is spreading the vital message of self-love all over the place. Women and men are posting photos of their bodies — all shapes and sizes and colors — to share their journeys to self-acceptance and assert the truth that all bodies are beautiful. One husband recently decided to post a love letter to his wife, one that celebrates her body for just the way it is. And it went viral because of this man’s unabashed message of body positivity and unconditional love for his partner. Sarah Tripp is a successful fashion blogger with an Instagram…
