That question “why hug” is like asking why drink water? Water keeps us alive. Didn’t a scientist once say that a human being can go without water for 72 days? Hugs keep us alive. They sustain a relationship, and they do erase the day’s problems and frustrations.  >> more

Perhaps it’s not a question of how serious your money problems are, but how much you know about personal finance. If you know enough and combine your knowledge with military-like discipline, then you could probably put off hiring a financial adviser until such time that you’ve exhausted all possible means.  >> more

Sex is such an important part of marriage in that it serves to increase the bond between a man and his wife. It's worth working on having a healthy sex life, regardless of whether a couple are parents or not.  >> more

Snoring. Leaving the toilet seat up. Neglecting chores. Driving styles. What to watch on TV. What to have for dinner. Noisiness. Certain time-consuming and/or expensive hobbies. This is the stuff of petty arguments in marriage. Like a trickle of water that slowly erodes a rocky cliff, petty arguments can diminish a happy marriage over time.  >> more

How do you know when your marriage is in real trouble?  Many people are under the assumption that marriages end in giant explosion of affairs, screaming matches and threats. In reality, most marriages are about two people who drift apart and no longer know how to find each other again.  >> more 

Boredom is a lethal condition that make husbands and wives either cheat or walk out on each other.  Boredom arises when a couple no longer engages in activities that they used to enjoy doing together and when there’s nothing else to look forward to in the relationship - except the same, repetitive routine that numbs the senses and freezes the heart.  >> more 

An important part of being happily married is respect. If you don't feel like you're getting enough respect, try being more respectful to your partner. Treat him or her the way you want to be treated and the golden rule will reign in your household.  >> more 

There’s this saying that before you can like anyone, you have to like yourself first.  The same can be said of trust.  Before you can trust anyone, you have to trust yourself first.  >> more 

One of the negative ways a baby affects marriage is the amount of time and energy she requires from her parents. A parent who cares for this demanding human day and night may have little left to offer his or her spouse.  >> more 

The subject of openness and honesty in communicating with your spouse is a subject that has stirred the hearts and minds of experts, therapists, lawyers, pastors and ordinary folk.  Take a peek at the library shelves and see how many books have been written on this topic.  >> more 

Money troubles in a marriage are one reason couples end up in divorce court.  Alright, so money can’t buy happiness.  But if there is good money management in the home, it brings about peace of mind for husband and wife.  >> more 

By changing our attitude, we actively seek ways to enrich our marriage instead of finding reasons to justify a divorce.  Divorce is the easy way out because “people get divorced everyday.”  >> more 

Boredom in marriage is like a hairline crack on the wall until time and inaction transform it into an irreparable major fault zone.  Once the crack is too big, both husband and wife have already gone deeper into the abyss, unable to extricate themselves from a helpless situation.  >> more 

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