Marriage

When I was single, one of the things that annoyed me about the married people around me was how they flaunted their marriage at every chance they got. “My husband this” and “My wife that” annoyed the heck out of me… in a cute way. I’d raise my nose jokingly, feigning anger whenever any of …

I know humans are different, and once in a while, you might find someone who has a completely different opinion from you.  However, I think it’s safe to say that when people get married, they don’t do that with the intention of breaking up the marriage someday.  Yes, with the current divorce rate, it’s hard …

Love is a beautiful thing, and the truth is that no one wants to lose the affection of their partner. Not after taking the marriage vows to love each other till death separates them. Yet, it happens. This is because sometimes in life, things happen regardless of how much we don’t want them to. Love …

There’s a burst of excitement and positive energy that comes with new marriages. The couple is fond of and can do anything for each other because the relationship is still relatively new. Fast forward to some time later when the honeymoon phase is long gone and their love for each other gets tested by different …

A relationship is mostly about companionship, right? Two people just enjoying each other’s company, perhaps a little more than friends should. Of course, there are deeper reasons behind the choice of whom to have a relationship with. And it’s not an easy choice to make. Once, I considered all the ladies around me, and I …

I don’t think that there’s anything that kills a marriage faster than unspoken regrets.  I mean, if anyone has a regret in their marriage, they should be forthcoming about it with their spouse.  Marriage is all about partnership and teaming up to make things work together for good.  So, when one opens up about one’s …

When I was a child and used to steal what was equivalent to a nickel from my mother’s purse, I had many justifications for it.  I grew up and discovered I was wrong; no matter how justified I thought I was, it was still wrong.  Unfortunately, some of us grow up and still lack the …