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Top 3 Things Money Can Buy to Make a Married Couple Happier
“Money can’t buy happiness” is an old adage that few people actually believe. Yet, it is not easy to pinpoint precisely how money can buy happiness. After all, there seems be so many unhappy rich people. It is true that there are things money can’t buy. For example, money can’t buy great, authentic relationships. No matter what car you buy, you will still be stuck in traffic. If you are driving an expensive sports car, being stuck in traffic is even more frustrating than when you drive an old 4-cylinder economy car. When it comes to dealing with organizations that are almost monopolies, such as electric companies, cable companies and…
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Top 3 Types of Words of Affirmation You Can Use to Enhance Your Marriage
Verbally affirming your spouse can have a profound effect on your relationship. Spoken compliments are a powerful way to express emotional love for your partner. Here are three types of words of affirmation you can incorporate into your marriage to strengthen your relationship. Encouraging words Encourage translates to “inspire courage.” Every person has areas in which they feel less than confident. Feeling that we lack courage can impede us from accomplishing our goals and following our dreams. Untapped potential may be lying dormant in your spouse, just waiting for a few words of inspiration from the one they love to help them fully realize their true potential. Be aware though,…
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Marriage Confessional – August 16th 2017
We like to help our followers and visitors sort through their issues by discussing them on an open forum. A few ways we do this is through our Facebook page, or on our confessional page. Here are some of the messages we’ve received this week. Again, these are to let people know that others are going through the same issues, learn from others, and gain strength from those who have made it through difficult times in their marriage. This first entry comes from the follower “Love and like are not always mutual”. They want folks to know that you can make it through hard times: Just hit our 9 year…
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Top 3 Types of Fights About Money in Marriages (And How To Avoid Them)
There are many different problems which can arise in a marriage. Many experts and studies claim that money is the main reason for fights and divorces. Different people have different approaches when it comes to spending, saving and investing and this can be a source of many fights. From this article you will learn about three types of marital money fights and how to avoid them. You are not being honest One of the biggest issues with money is that it can difficult to talk about – this may be one of the reasons why it is the biggest cause of divorce! If you try to avoid conversations about…
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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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I Got Married And Took My Wife’s Last Name. Here’s Why.
I married my wife on May 29th, 2016, and as of that day, I have legally changed my name to match hers. This decision was made over many months and many, many conversations. I share this story so that others can explore how I felt throughout the process on their own time, because I’m sure it will scare the shit out of many as it definitely has for me. The Short Story The brief explanation of why goes like this: She hadn’t considered changing her last name from Broberg I felt strongly about our family having a shared surname That’s it. I proposed my name change to hers. The Long Story Life…
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The Role of Primary Emotions in Your Marriage
Emotions can be extremely complex. It is possible for people to have emotions about emotions. For example, you may get sad because your spouse does something and then get angry about being sad. At the same time, most people, including married couples, oversimplify the subject of emotions and the issues that surround them. They tend to jam all emotions and variations together into one and make comments such as “emotions stand in the way of rational decisions,” “you are being too emotional” or “look at the subject without any emotions.” For many years the science of psychology has been focused on studying thoughts and behaviors and not emotions. Even today…
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Cheating Husband Texts Married Woman, And Her Response is EPIC
Real love does exist, and this woman proved it. She received a private message from a guy she had some political banter on Facebook with, and it was clear what his intentions were. At first, she mentioned her husband and politely refused but the guy persisted so she went into full savage mode. The woman’s message achieved two things: it proved her love to a man who truly deserves it, and it also left a nasty burn on the homewrecker. She uploaded the exchange to Imgur, and the internet instantly fell in love with her: “Power moves only. Well played,” said one commenter. “Brutal. Love it,” said another. Scroll down to…
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25 Relationship Quotes to Get You Through a Breakup
For why you have to cry sometimes Tatiana Ayazo /Rd.com “Those who do not know how to weep with their whole heart do not know how to laugh either.” – Golda Meir, politician Content continues below ad For getting through the rough days Tatiana Ayazo /Rd.com “Hearts live by being wounded.” – Oscar Wilde, playwright For valuing patience Tatiana Ayazo /Rd.com “Only time can heal his heart, just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs.” – Miss Piggy, Muppet For savoring the transformation Tatiana Ayazo /Rd.com “The dreams break into a million tiny pieces. The dream dies. Which leaves you with a choice: you can settle for…
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I Learned My First English Words from an American Prisoner of War
Gerard Dubois for Reader’s Digest When I was in second grade, my friend Resi and I walked to school together every morning. We lived across the road from each other in a village in the mountains of Bavaria, Germany. We were supposed to walk to a certain corner and link up with some of the other village children. It was 1945, and I suppose this was a safety thing because of the war. (Read another inspiring war story about teen’s that helped a paralyzed veteran.) Most mornings we did as we were instructed, but sometimes Resi and I took a shortcut, a little path across a meadow. One day, on one…
