Seriously, marriage is dope. I’m channeling my teenage 90s hip-hop-era lingo, but sometimes that's the word that just sums it up for me. I enjoy being married. Every day isn't always roses and sunshine, but overall, marriage is fun. There are life benefits that come with being married. For some couples who've been in it for a while, it's easy to sometimes forget and take … [Read more...]
7 Strategies to Make Your Marriage Great Again!
It seems like today, more than ever, the value of marriage has declined. Young adults and some singles seem not to desire it as much as I remember we did in the past. It also seems so easy to disregard and disrespect. The side chick is on the rise and some folks seem good with that. In some circles, it's like a badge of honor. Infidelity is almost normal in a few … [Read more...]
4 Awesome Things I Love About Being a Married Man
Sure marriage is a lot of sacrifice...A LOT of sacrifice, but there are plenty of things worth being "tied down" for. Even from a man's perspective, these are four things I love about being married. The Process If you're doing marriage right, you're still trying to learn the process. The ins, the outs, the ups, the downs. The things that cease to work and the things that … [Read more...]
6 Good Things People Don’t Ever Share About Marriage
We've all seen them...that couple that's out to dinner looking like they would rather be anywhere else other than with each other. They sit across from one another with conversation, no smiling, and you can feel the distance and tension between them. They pull out their cell phones to fill the boredom and seeming disinterest and the only thing that helps them get through are … [Read more...]
After 12 Years, Why I Can Say Marriage is the B.O.M.B.!
My wife and I just celebrated 12 years of marriage. Although we still feel we are learning this marriage thing, to some we are considered marriage veterans. And when asked, we can truly say, we are happily married. Yes, sweaty palms happen even after the alter I am not going to act like it's been easy. Yes, we've had some issues. It has been real, and we haven't … [Read more...]