” I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is ending up with people who make you feel all alone. – Robin Williams In my last article, I raised the issues facing couples when they drift apart due to different…
Tag: Marriage
Should I Disclose My Earnings to my Spouse?
‘Don’t fight about money because after you have said mean things to each other, the amount of money in the bank will be the same.’ ~ Anonymous Financial disagreements are among the leading cause of fights in marriages today. Many couples argue largely on the use of money. It is no wonder many pre-marital classes…
Blended? How To Make It Work
Some families are created in different ways. But are still in every way a family. Unknown I had a conversation with some friends the other day that triggered my writing of this article. The discussion was around how to make blended families work. Blended families are becoming quite common in our society. But what are…
How about You Have Fun In Your Marriage
“Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.” — Henny Youngman, English-American comedian and musician Seize life! Eat bread with gusto. Drink wine with a robust heart. Oh yes…
Monogamy? What’s the Point?
I think infidelity is difficult, monogamy is difficult, and marriage is difficult – Maura Tierney ‘And the two shall become one…let no one put asunder.’ These are famous words by our Lord. They are serious words not to be taken lightly before, at the point of, and after exchanging vows. Infidelity is among the top…
Fair Game
‘Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.’ ~ Zig Ziglar Conflict is a minefield in the piece of land called relationship, very much part of life yet so badly handled by many. Those in love want to know how to resolve it…
Do I need My Rib back?
Matt Ruigu Just so that we are clear, I have an abundance of love for the girls. The way I see it, they make life exciting and worth the trouble. I may have mentioned in the past that if not for girls, the great Cape to Cairo trek would never have been done. I have…
Un-Stable
I want a financially stable guy. How many times have you said that? How many girls have you heard say that? Is it wrong to have such a desire? After all, it’s your dream. And to quote Lupita Nyong’o, your dreams are valid. Financial stability is and has been a key consideration for many when…
The Love Casket
“Human life is made in God’s image, and that makes it sacred.” Colins S. Smith. I am not okay. It keeps hitting me like a thunderbolt, this much evil going on in our land. And it borders the absurd. The levels we are now reaching have made a mockery of our humanity, and we are…
Emotional Infidelity
It happened subtly. You can’t explain how it began. Casually. A simple compliment. A smile. A stare. A second look. And another. Before you knew it, thoughts were lingering. A desire to see him. A need to talk to her. You enjoyed. The talks. Easy. Longer talks. You talked about everything and anything. Then, a…
The Sub-Mission
It was a bridal shower for a friend, the first I had attended in my life. Clearly, I had no idea what these showers were all about. The ladies in attendance were looking like a million bob each, never mind back then showers were not color coordinated and a theme to boot. Many of us were…
A Few Good Men
“Both men and women today see marriage not as a way of creating character and community but as a way to reach personal life goals. They are looking for a marriage partner who will ‘fulfill their emotional, sexual, and spiritual desires.’ And that creates an extreme idealism that in turn leads to a deep pessimism…
A Thorny Flight to Rose County
Munene Gangi The camera lingers for a moment, capturing you and your lovebird ecstatic at being the globe’s newest couple. The glorious occasion, sealed with a kiss, is the perfect send off to your field of dreams in the uncharted world of marriage. Joy, excitement, intimacy and adventure consume you as you resonate with Michael…
Why would I get Married?
Ask randomly and you will be told that marriage is similar to jumping from the frying pan into a blazing furnace. Meet anyone in the streets and on their foreheads will be the words ‘Be afraid. Be very afraid’. Listen to your best friend utter the words ‘marriage is like a room with no exit door’ and you’ll…
Rosy Sparks
Don’t want to live this life without you, Defeats the purpose of what we’ve been through, I’ve got to hold on and trust that you will too, Coz life will be meaningless if you’re not there boo! I remember the day I saw you and you saw me, And you came up to me and…
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