When adultery occurs, the consequences can seem nearly as devastating as having to face an execution. No one involved will ever be quite the same again.  >> more

In all reality, only the two of you can define what a successful marriage means to you. However, there are a few key ingredients that all can be found in some of the happiest marriages on the planet.  >> more

Little white lies in a marriage can blur the lines between respect, honesty, and valuing each other’s opinion’s, thoughts, and feelings. Where do these little white lies go when they become a way of life or grow up into much larger white lies?   >> more

Fighting about the bills is one of the most common practices between committed couples. It is also one of the most unpleasant arguments out there, because somewhere along the line it implies that someone isn’t doing enough, isn’t earning enough, or isn’t able to strike and hold a budget enough.  >> more

As long as both people are fully committed to the relationship, there should be no reason why change cannot become a reality. You don’t have to believe the old saying, “You can’t teach an old dog a new trick.”  >> more

If you’re looking to repair a marriage after infidelity, you’ll have to start with diagnosing the problems. If you hurt your leg, you’d have to diagnose the injury before you knew how to repair it, right? In the same way, you have to find the pain that resulted when infidelity occurred.  >> more

According to Julia Stuart of the London Independent, children are now considered to improve the likelihood of divorce. Ever since the 1990s to where we are today, it has been said that each child adds to the risk by 37%.  >> more

If we were to hold a contest inviting all married women to provide as many reasons to explain why “my husband’s an idiot”, how many do you think would (a) participate in the survey and (b) give at least five reasons for their husband’s idiotic qualities?  >> more

The benefits of marriage present themselves so strongly to some men or women that the alternative seems ridiculous. After all, how else can you get a tax break, enjoy health and dental and vision, and be received better by society as a whole by legally living with someone.  >> more

The traditional role that society gives a man has a lot to do with the way he experiences grief after the loss of  his spouse.  From the time he is very young, a man learns that it is wrong for him to express painful feelings.  >> more

The first wedding anniversary sets the tone for the rest of the wedding anniversaries. While you might travel some years and stay home others, you might make a big deal about milestones and quietly exchange a few gifts other years, the first one is when you get to start traditions with each other that may very well last the rest of your life.  >> more

Renewing your vows can be one of the most intimate and beautiful aspects of being married. For many couples it becomes more intimate than an anniversary, because of its clear intention of restating just how committed they are to the relationship.  >> more

Being married to a liar is certainly not a novelty. How much untruth you choose to accept, and how open you are to discussing these untruths will determine whether your relationship will flourish because of it, or fail due to it. Breaking through a lie means being willing to not only hear the truth, but accept the truth as part of your spouse.  >> more

The most difficult part of being married to a liar is that dreaded moment when you have to take your suspicions one step higher, to an accusation.  >> more

Remember, there can be many reasons why men lie about cheating.  Keep the communication lines open.  It doesn’t mean the love between you is dead.  It can simply mean it wasn’t allowed to flourish because of problems at home or that something in the marriage needs a fix.  >> more