By Franchesca Lane-Warren (www.bossygirl1980.com) When I got married 4 years ago I was so happy to become a wife. Me and my husband had dated for nine years and I was ready to be married. When he proposed I totally engrossed myself in everything to do with a wedding. I planned a beautiful wedding and honeymoon but after all of the hoopla was over I had a big shock. Not only … [Read more...]
Are All of Our Responsibilities As A Spouse Realistic?
We've previously talked about roles in marriage and each part a spouse should play. This topic has appeared in articles here as well as during the awesome Wednesday night #MarriageChats. Whether it's handling the finances or doing the laundry, the general consensus was for each partner to do what they are absolutely best at doing. In addition to having roles in the home, there … [Read more...]
Sharing Responsibilities
BMWK received this reader comment last week: Marriage is tough! My husband wants an old fashioned wife that does everything and all he has to do work, keep up with ESPN and kiss the children good night. Let's not forget that I work too, longer hours. My philosophy is that each parent needs to share responsibilities and at the end of the day we'll appreciate each other. This … [Read more...]