Lifetime has a new show out called "7 Days of Sex" and although the title is a bit racy, the show is actually very eye opening and insightful. The show consists of married couples, two per episode, taking on a challenge to fix their relationships by having sex every day for a week. Many people would welcome this idea but it is not as easy as it sounds. Viewers … [Read more...]
This Is For The Married Folks: STUDY YOUR SPOUSE
We study for exams in school. We study for a driving test. We study for a job interview. We study for anything that requires more knowledge than we already have. And why do we study? Because we want to perform well and present ourselves as competent. The same should be true in a relationship. Ladies, we should study the man in our lives. Take notes of his likes and … [Read more...]
What Type Of Energy Do You Bring To Your Relationship?
Have you ever known a person who zaps the energy right out of a room whenever they enter? Or what about that person who seems to create the energy once they enter? It's typically one of the two reactions: either people are excited to see you coming or look forward to the moment you leave. Which person are you normally and especially in your relationship? It may not be easy … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: Magic Johnson Supports Hometown Kids, NFL Star Says Fatherhood Changed His Life
Magic Johnson raised $70,000 for the Saginaw Promise, a scholarship fund for students from Magic's hometown of Saginaw, Michigan. In addition to donating $60,000 of his own money, the former NBA star turned business mogul auctioned off $10,000 packages to Laker game, and offered to take the auction winners to dinner. Magic addressed an audience of 1,200 at Saginaw's Temple … [Read more...]
Six Steps To Battle “Mommy Guilt”
I've come a long way in terms of handling my mommy guilt, to the point where it creeps up only rarely, and once I realize it's presence, it doesn't stay nearly as long as it used to. Here's six questions I had to start asking myself to assess whether it was even worth giving myself a guilt trip: Are my expectations realistic? It's unrealistic to think I could be at two … [Read more...]
Are You Ready To Upgrade Your Marriage?
An upgrade usually occurs when there is a newer or better version of an original available. This term can easily translate into marriage. With a wealth of information available on building healthy relationships and lasting love on the internet, in books and movies, there is really no excuse for couples not to step up their marriage game. If the original model of your marriage … [Read more...]
The Important “C’s” of Marriage: Compatibility, Communication and Cooperation
by Nojma Muhammed As a couple there must be several bonding factors. You should be Compatible in areas such as common interests, hobbies and activities. It's not necessary to be 100 percent compatible regarding everything, because you want to introduce your spouse to new things and vice versa. The second "C" and one of the MOST vital components of a relationship is … [Read more...]
Do You Have Your Own Space In Your Marriage?
We are all pretty familiar with the man cave and a man's need to have his own personal space. This room is generally used as an escape from all the busyness, stress and everything else that comes with having a family. Believe me I get it. Returning home following a stressful day at the daytime job and jumping right into the nighttime career would send anyone running toward a … [Read more...]
How To Pursue Your Career Without Losing Sight Of Your Marriage
by Jon Carroll When my wife Nkechi and I got married in 2002, we were both rising in our respective professions. She was working as an economist in New York and I was a classroom teacher in New Jersey. Both of us were following in the footsteps of our parents. Within a year of saying "I do", my wife decided that she had paid her dues as an economist long enough and … [Read more...]
Five Marriage Lies We Should Stop Telling
A good marriage should be built on honesty, right? So why do we keep telling so many lies? Here are five widespread marriage lies we need to stop telling ourselves (and everybody else): The person you married should stay the person you married. I hear this one all of the time and every time it sounds equally as ridiculous. How many of us are exactly the same person that we … [Read more...]
Is Love Really All You Need?
Is Love Really All You Need? Only If It's a 1 Corinthian 13 Love A few would assume a couple who is truly head-over-heels in love is likely to overcome and conquer any obstacle that comes their way. It is often said love is all we need. So why is it that even those couples who claim to love each other unconditionally and above anything else in the world have failed in love? … [Read more...]
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Fighting Fair
by Latoya Irving Face it, you're married and you're going to argue. It's a part of relationships. Siblings argue, roommates argue, so did you really think you would agree on everything? Surely not! I'll share with you some do's and don'ts I've learned about arguing with my husband. Don't: "¢ Bring up past"”leave it there, in the past, focus on the current matter. "¢ … [Read more...]
Men Aren’t Mind Readers And Women Aren’t Difficult
My husband and I had a silly argument the other day. I was running around the kitchen, trying to make dinner and he was on the couch, relaxing after a day at the office by watching SportsCenter. Pretty typical scene, I'm guessing. Now, I've been working all day as well and I'm thinking to myself that dinner would go a lot faster if he would help me make dinner. I decide to … [Read more...]
Providing Spousal Support In Your Marriage
When you look up the word "support" in the thesaurus, do you know what other words come up? Back Cornerstone Flotation Footing Foundation Groundwork Guide Hold Means Reinforcement Rest Rib Stay And that's not all of them! Those are just a few of the words that could be applied to your marriage today, and for the rest of your lives. When people … [Read more...]
What I Lost When I Got Married
As I was transporting my children to and from various appointments this week I reflected on the life I had before I found myself taking care of all these other people. I was in my late twenties when I said "I do" but before I walked down the aisle and shortly after, I recognized there were a couple of things I could no longer hold on to. First was my need to stay … [Read more...]