Romance
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Simple Things You Can Do To Please Your Marriage Partner
People who fall in love and get married have one goal in mind. This is to stay in love in pain or in joy. The problem with some people is imagining that a happy marriage will just happen. They fail to acknowledge the fact that good relationships require a lot of work and commitment from both parties. When the wife or husband is working tirelessly to protect a marriage, it can easily crumble. The other person needs to play their role too. If you want tips on how to get closer to your best friend and spouse, here they are. Compliment their looks and efforts It’s human nature to need…
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Absolutely Awesome First Kiss Stories
First base panic “We went under the bleachers at a popular park in Florida. I was in the seventh grade, circa 1987. I had no idea how to compose myself. I didn’t know I was supposed to close my eyes and I was insecure that my nose, pre-rhinoplasty, would get in the way (think Steve Martin’s character in Roxanne). I just opened my mouth, kept my eyes wide open and twirled my tongue around twice. I still remember the guy’s first and last name.” —Much Better Kisser Now, Coral Springs, Florida Holy hotness “I met this cute boy in Hebrew school, and we went to see Bette Midler in Beaches. He did the…
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5 Ways To Make Small Gestures Count In Your Marriage
If you think you need grand gestures to show your spouse love you may be mistaken. In fact, many studies speak to the fact that the secret to long-lasting love are small gestures such as cooking your partner a meal or cleaning up afterwards without him or her asking you to do so. One of the things that Alana values about Tim is his ability to show love through his actions. Alana puts it like this: It’s the everyday moments that matter. When I forget to bring in the mail (even when I am the first person home) and Tim says he’s glad to go fetch it and water all…
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14 Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Wife
The longer you’ve been married, the more predictable holidays like Valentine’s Day become. How many married couples don’t even celebrate holidays like this because they don’t want to fall into the trap of the same-old same-old. Years of disappointment and wasted money can really put a damper on the excitement surrounding holidays like Valentine’s day, and if you aren’t careful that malaise can work its way into your daily interactions, even eventually interfering in the health of your relationship. Don’t let it happen again this year. Forget the plain old chocolate and flowers (Okay…well actually, maybe get those too–they’re still great). You can really spice up your marriage and show…
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14 Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Husband
Valentine’s Day is so often construed as a one-way holiday. Men are expected to buy their wives flowers and chocolates and jewelry, but what do the men get in return? The longer you’re married the more you know that you need to treat your partner equally if you want to be happy. This means spending a little bit of effort on Valentine’s Day to be creative and make sure that your husband feels appreciated and is reminded of just how much you love him. Thinking outside of the boundaries of traditional Valentine’s Day gifts is a great way to surprise your husband with something that he will really appreciate this…
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Why Happily Ever After Should Be an Evolving Idea
Cloud Nine Can’t Be Forever Modern myths, and our preconceived notions of what it means to be married – and live “happily ever after” – are strongly influenced by the media, by our family history, and by many other factors. What are your expectations, when it comes to marriage? What is your personal definition of happiness? Perhaps you have set ideas, in mind, when it comes to your marriage, and what a happy marriage looks like. However, over time, there are many challenges that you, and your spouse, will face, together. A more flexible, and evolving idea, of what “happily ever after” looks like, for you, and your spouse, may…
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Why Everyone Needs to Lose Their First Love
Four years ago, my life imploded and then fell apart. My first love, who I’d been married to for 21 years, announced that he no longer wanted to be married to me. What followed was the horrible necessity of splitting our assets and working out custody and maintenance for our child. At that time, to be honest, I was in pure survival mode. Once the divorce was finalized, I could mourn the fact that my first love was over. And I’m glad I did. I got to process and deal with my grief over the end of the relationship on my own terms and at my own pace. Losing your…
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I Married A Guy I Wasn’t Attracted To
I’m sure every person has a mental picture of what they would like their soul mate to look like. When I was growing up I knew that I wanted a man who was tall, lean, with light skin and elegant hands (I have a thing about stubby fingers). He would be a respected man in the community, be very educated, and be super romantic. To be completely honest, I wanted to be a pastor’s wife. So when I met the man who would become my husband, I didn’t spare him a second look. In fact, I didn’t really bother to make note of his existence. He really didn’t look like…
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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…
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10 Texts to Keep Your Partner Daydreaming
It is undeniable that we live in the age of information and technology. Phone calls have replaced face-to-face conversations and texts have replaced love letters. Some may be mourning the by-gone days of receiving delicately scented letters from their darling, which are filled with ardent declarations of love and devotion. All is not lost though. Instant messaging has a magic of its own. Firstly, it is instantaneous and secondly, you can send pictures…wink, wink. Unsolicited pictures of someone’s junk is not necessarily what is meant here. But rather, one is able to build tension and mood via texts. The key here is to be creative. There is no need to…
