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How To Properly Manage Expectations In A New Marriage
Marriage is just wonderful. You fall in love and enter into a new partnership for a glorious future together. You declare your love for each other in front of everyone. The beginning of every new marriage can be wildly romantic, but marriages that are supposed to end when “death do us part,” are increasingly ending in divorce. Although you might enter into the marriage contract full of hope for the future conflicts may arise quite quickly. Conflicts arise from unmet expectation, and you might not even realize you have them until they are not met. Having high expectations of your partner might be a demonstration of your faith in them,…
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10 Relationship Myths to Avoid at All Costs
No one goes into a relationship thinking that it will end. If people started each new relationship believing that the trauma and heartbreak they felt with their last breakup was bound to be repeated, they would never enter a new relationship again. To avoid this, we blinker ourselves. With each new relationship, we try even harder to make sure that this one lasts. That this is the last time we must go around the track. That this person we are with is the one. This notion of ‘the one’ is not an internal creation. It is one which has been handed to us on a silver platter by books and…
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Things Your Husband Needs To Hear From You
Contrary to popular belief blokes actually like to talk, and there are some things that a bloke busy being a husband needs to hear. Part of being together and staying together depends on your complicity and intimacy in your partnership. Couples who stay together have good communication, and although women have been tipped as the speaking part of the couple, sometimes we don’t always know the right thing to say. Your husband does need verbal affirmation so here are some suggestions. Read this through and look for something that strikes the right chord with you. Remember it and use it when the time is right, and you can surprise and…
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10 Tips for Long-Distance Dating
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. This is what they say at least. Anyone who is in, or has been in, a long-distance relationship will tell you that it sucks. Plain and simple. Being separated from your loved one is not a delicate, romantic struggle. You do not silently yearn for them whilst sipping a cup of tea. It is grueling. It is tough. And a lot of the time, it doesn’t work. Technology helps. It is not the 18th century where you must wait weeks or even months for that letter from your darling. We have instant messaging, Skype and a whole host of gadgets and gizmos which claim…
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I Don’t Want My Husband Anymore…
One day you wake up and find a stranger in bed with you. You no longer know who he is and you don’t even like his smell. This man is your husband. How did this happen and what are you going to do about it? Is this going to be the end of your marriage or are you going to do something about it? Let’s face it, almost half of all marriages end in divorce, but getting separated is a big and painful step that requires a lot of courage. There are some obvious signs that your marriage is over, but sometimes it’s easier to ignore them than to accept…
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The Dangers of Finding Your Identity in Your Spouse
“Does that mean saying his name 50 times more a day than I say my own? Does it mean worrying about him and his needs before me and mine? Is it all about the other person? Is that love? “Samantha Jones’ character asks in the film, Sex and The City. One of the ladies answers, “No, that’s marriage. “ Is it all about Him? Is sacrifice a part of a healthy marriage? Is marriage really about sacrificing your needs and desires, to make your partner happy? Are you saying your partner’s name all the time, or are you still You, with your own needs, dreams, and plans? While you may…
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Discovering Your Husband’s Love Language
Bestselling author and relationship guru Gary Chapman discovered that there are five main Love Languages that we all ‘speak.’ People express their love in very different ways. Some people use words, others show their love through actions, and some people show love through gifts. Do you know what language your husband uses? To show his love? For men, in particular, expressing love through words and emotion is not always an easy thing. Women are generally much more adept at communicating their feelings verbally. There are five main Love Languages – receiving gifts, acts of service, physical touch, words of affirmation and quality time. Receiving Gifts For some people, gifts are…
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10 Things Husbands Should Say to Their Wives When They Get Home
This is not a 1950’s after-school special and ‘’Honey I’m home…”, is simply not going to cut it. The battle between the sexes has been waging for some millenniums, with each side suffering equal loses. It is a running, universal joke that men don’t understand women and that is the end of the saga. But it is not that complicated. Women simply want to feel secure, loved and wanted. It is not the secret to nuclear fusion. It is just being cognizant of the fact that you have an individual in your life that wants to feel seen by the man she is in love with. With that being said,…
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Science Reveals 12 Characteristics of the Happiest Couples
This article was originally posted by Malenia Curtin on inc.com. Romantic relationships are challenging, rewarding, confusing, and exhilarating–sometimes all at the same time. Should you take things slowly at the beginning or dive right in? Can things stay hot in the bedroom even after years of being together? What happens when one of you wants to use a holiday bonus to invest in Bitcoin and the other wants to go on a vacation? The answers aren’t always clear, but when it comes to marital satisfaction, science has some interesting things to offer. According to research, the happiest couples are those who: 1. Don’t fight over text What seems obvious…
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10 Fun Questions to Ask Your Partner on Date Night
It is pure bliss to reach the stage in a relationship, where you are entirely comfortable to be in their presence without having to speak. It marks a new level of comfort and security in the relationship. Silence is golden, but one should always be curious about their partner. People are complex beings and, even after 20 or 30 years, you will never know all there is to know about the person you are with. Therefore, here are some fun questions which are sure to keep the conversation and laughs flowing. Which do you prefer, hugging or kissing? This may seem like an innocuous or obvious question, but have you…
