Having discussions about finances, like premarital agreements and life insurance, are probably not top of mind for newly-engaged couples, but it should be. After the wedding flowers have faded and the honeymoon is over, spouses with the greatest chances of staying married are those who have full and frank discussions, not just about money but […]
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As a family law attorney, one of the questions I commonly hear from non-clients is what is one of the biggest reasons for divorce. The answer I give is not always the one people suspect. Adultery, spousal abuse, and falling out of love with the other spouse are not the greatest causes of failure of […]
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Money can be an emotionally charged topic of conversation for many that can put a strain on a marriage. When couples avoid communicating about money, they are usually attempting to avoid relationship discord and conflict. However, the avoidance only delays underlying tension that will surface at some point, wreaking havoc on the relationship. Due to […]
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Many couples avoid conversations about finances. We all have some mindset around money, and because the discussions are so often avoided, people have a difficult time identifying their own mindset and sharing this information with their partner. The topic of money can bring up emotions like shame, a sense of scarcity, judgement, guilt, and may […]
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Starting to feel that your marriage is stuck in a rut? If so, one thing you can work on is improving intimacy with your spouse. Intimacy comes in four types: emotional, sexual, intellectual, and experiential. The one thing they have in common is that they help us form a bond with a person we love. That […]
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For many, infidelity is the bullet wound that’ll end any relationship. Marriage is built on trust, and there are few things that’ll break that trust more than sleeping with someone else. Yet, infidelity does not have to be the be-all and end-all. Continuing and even growing in a marriage after one person has cheated is […]
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The sub-conscience mind can do many things with or without acknowledgment or consent. A creeping fear of intimacy or abandonment will make us do strange things. Do we have real problems in our marriage and relationships, or do we create them? Disrupting a trivial and vain place with deliberate intent. The outlook is bleak on […]
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A passion so deep it was consuming and endless, then suddenly what was an outpouring of intense excitement is now a few dripples. A feeling once thought of as unending can, in some cases, seem to fade out or go away completely. The obstacles of children, work, and life, along with an abundance of excuses, […]
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Since childhood, we have been daydreaming and wondering what a beautiful gift marriage is? Many of the time, we have heard from our parents, grandparents, aunt-uncle, that marriage completes a person, and the matches are made-in-heaven. From connecting two beautiful souls to a gratifying life with cherishable moments – marriage is an unbreakable bond. As […]
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In the travels of finding our partner, we learn what complements us best. Opposites attract to bring out what the other may lack. When it comes to the circumstances in the home and marriage, are leather gloves stronger than delicate lace? Having one spouse in charge does not always complement the other. Husbands can sometimes be demanding […]
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