For many parents, children quickly become the first priority. These little ones who depend on us for everything from food to clothing to love can demand almost all of our energy and attention. Still, it is extremely important after having children to make sure that your marriage comes first. If your marriage is not strong, [...]
Both men and women have been cheating in their marriages ever since the institution was invented. Some studies suggest that anywhere from one third to one half of marriages will experience an episode of infertility at one time or another. Men, in particular, seem to be prone to cheating in their marriages. Some men cheat [...]
Why do people get married? Statistics suggest that as many as nearly 50% of marriages end in divorce. With only a 50% chance of success, why marriage? There are a variety of reasons that couples do get married. Not all of them are good reasons, but some of them can be very valid. Some couples [...]
No matter how happy a couple is, marriage is not a perfect arrangement. Every marriage goes through times of stress, times of contention, and times where the couple is just simply distant from one another. Any of these can be reasons why a couple might choose to go to marriage counseling. Other things that might [...]
Marriage has been a permanent fixture in Western society for millennia. While the institution of marriage has changed throughout the years, still it is a constant presence in our world. Marriage has been important to society for a variety of reasons. Many people believe that the so-called “nuclear family,” consisting of a father, a mother, [...]
There are a variety of reasons why a woman might leave a marriage. One major reason that a woman might leave a marriage is when her spouse is physically or emotionally abusive, and unwilling or unable to get treatment for the abusive tendencies. A woman who is in physical danger from their spouse should not [...]
In the modern world, marriage is much less permanent than it used to be. No couple gets married expecting to divorce. However, divorce statistics tell us that a great number of people who get married do, nevertheless, eventually get divorced. Some couples find that the vows they make during their wedding ceremony, to stick together [...]
A troubled marriage affects every area of life. No couple enters the state of marriage expecting to divorce. However, divorce statistics tell us that a great number of people who get married do, nevertheless, eventually get divorced. Some couples find that the vows they make during their wedding ceremony, to stick together for better and [...]
A common law marriage is when a man and a woman that live together in the same way that married couples do, but have not specifically been married through the legal process. Not all states recognize common law marriages. But, what states recognize common law marriage? The answer is not entirely simple. Some states recognize [...]
Making a good marriage takes work. During courtship and the newlywed period, a couple will often feel like their marriage will never have any problems. They assume that they will always be as passionate as they are then; that they will have a good marriage forever. However, as many married couples discover, having a good [...]
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