Relationships

The problem with so many people is that they automatically want to assume that the only want to show their love for another person is with expensive gifts. In an effort to be completely honest, most of us love a nice, expensive gift and feel there is nothing wrong with receiving one. However, there is […] More

The “D” word is not always ugly. Well, divorce is ugly no matter the situation, but it’s not always something that people should feel it is okay to look down upon. For one, the decisions others make in their own lives are none of your business. Secondly, you might not know the real reason marriages […] More

There was once a time when I heard someone state that she and her husband sleep in separate beds, and I immediately went to, “They must have such an unhappy marriage,” but I was wrong. They actually have a great marriage, but they cannot sleep together because they hate it. It makes them angry, sleep […] More

As an independent species, we don’t like to be told that we need anyone’s permission to do anything. That’s something we outgrew with childhood. However, then comes marriage. And when you become married, you suddenly find yourself occasionally seeking permission to do something. Now, as a wife of 10 years and the parents of four […] More

We have just over a week until Valentine’s Day arrives, and sometimes that’s a bit too late to start shopping. And anyway, who said that this is a holiday all about the shopping? This is a holiday that can be about so much more than just spending money. Sure, gifts that cost money are nice […] More

It’s the holiday for lovers, but Valentine’s Day often feels like a day filled with peer pressure to spend too much money, whether you have the money to spend or you really don’t. This Hallmark holiday is one that many people celebrate and many do not. Some of us prefer to celebrate our love all […] More

Marriage is a partnership that also includes romance and love. It’s not something you should regard as a contract, but it is a contract. It’s a contract between two people to live together, love together and be together until death parts you. And that means something, even in a world in which many people review […] More

A happy marriage is all relative. It all depends on a couple’s idea of happy. In my house, we consider our marriage happy because it’s fun and it’s loving and it’s kind. We argue, but we don’t engage in fights. We disagree, but we keep it respectful. We both agree that our marriage is of […] More

Dating doesn’t have to be expensive, whether you’re newly dating someone or you’ve been dating someone for a while. You can save money and still enjoy some time together, even if it might not seem like it. This is especially true for those married many years who are romantically involved with one another but have […] More

Marriage is a compromise that lasts a lifetime. It’s something you work at every single day and never give up on if you want it to work. It’s something that takes a lot of dedication, a great deal of pride and a great deal of slow, calming breaths. Marriage is frustrating and wonderful and beautiful […] More

Valentine’s Day is such a Hallmark holiday. It’s something we all love to hate, but we don’t dare not celebrate the holiday (and kudos to those who do). While I like the fact that my husband treats every day like Valentine’s Day, it’s something that we still celebrate. We don’t do a big dinner out […] More

Whether you have been single for quite some time or have found yourself to be newly single after being in a relationship for a while, it’s a bit tougher to meet people nowadays. It seems that the older you get, the harder it becomes to know where to meet a guy. When you’re in school, you have […] More