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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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Single Parenting Facts and Its Many Aspects
Normally, we all have a preconception that parenting involves two persons or parents in general. Parenting is considered as an amalgamation of dual responsibilities or vigilance. But, in today’s context, it is not entirely accurate or justified. In the present era, single parenting is a budding name. Single man or woman are coming forward and stepping on the path of this individual parenting. Individual people who are well-educated, financially independent & from the good social background are willfully opting for the tremendous responsibility of single parenting. People who choose to be single or non-committed lifelong desire to have a child to integrate or complete their lives. Advantages of Single Parenting…
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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…
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The Most Awesome Mother’s Day Gifts – Still Time!
If you’re like most men out there, me included, you’ve procrastinated buying something for Mother’s Day. And you’ll probably end up getting the same old boring flowers. Why not instead spring for one of these awesome gifts! Mom Juice Glass Help her unwind, she deserves this hilarious “mom juice” wine glass. Get it on Amazon for $15.95. Best Effin’ Mom Mug You should get her this amazing mug. Get it on Amazon for $16.99. Wine Socks Get her these comfy “Bring Me Some Wine” socks and she’ll be able to ask for wine without even having to talk to you. Get them on Amazon for $12.95. Bombelalala Bath Bombs…
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These 10 Hilarious Tweets On Mother’s Day Are Perfect
Have you looked at your calendar? Have you had that panicked thought that you’ve already missed it? Never fear, Mother’s Day is still not here. It’s this Sunday. So get done what needs to get done, and laugh your butt off with these amazing tweets on Mother’s Day. More on next page…
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This Divorced Man’s Post About His Ex-Wife Is Amazing
For once in the history of the internet, a man’s Facebook rant about his ex-wife is actually quite heartwarming. This Mothers’ Day, we remember the Boston-based dad Billy Flynn Gadbois, who decided to surprise his ex-wife on her birthday by bringing her flowers and cards with his children. “Per usual”, he says, “someone asked me why the hell I still do things for her all the time. This annoys me So ima break it down for you all.” And he proceeded to do so. “It’s my ex-wife’s birthday today so I got up early and brought flowers and cards and a gift over for the kids to give her and helped…
