Intimacy
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What Are the Proper Boundaries in A Marriage?
Marriage, like any healthy relationship, requires boundaries, or, limits. While you, and your spouse, share a home, a life, common values, and many parts of life, there are some aspects of life, that are not, shared. Boundaries can also be thought of as limits, or guidelines when it comes to your home and relationship. Setting boundaries may be something you chose to formally do, or, they may be established by your actions. Time It is our most precious resource, and, depending on the demands of your individual careers, and daily needs, it may be something that needs to be managed. Boundaries, or, limits, may need to be established, when it…
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Don’t Let the Pursuit of Success Strain Your Marriage
Society places a lot of pressure on men to be successful. This comes with the expectation of being the providers, the breadwinners, the ones who bring in the big bucks. Not attaining this level of societal success can diminish a man’s sense of masculinity and worthiness of the role of husband and father. Today, the standard family is a two-income household with responsibilities shared by both parties. Although women make up more than 47% of the workforce and hold 52% of all professional-level jobs, men still feel compelled to fall into the historical role that society has created for them (Bureau of Labor and Statistics). This pressure can lead to…
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10 Ways To Show Your Husband That You Love Him
Human beings are insecure creatures. Even the most self-assured of us have niggling aspects which we do not like about ourselves. These things are generally quite inconsequential but that is not the case in our minds. In the world that we create and occupy, these flaws in our characters are things that we are scared people will hate. We live in paralyzing fear that if the person we love finds out about them then the relationship is doomed. It is for this reason that it is important to continuously reaffirm your love for one another. Brag about him to your friend while he is around People might say that they…