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 …
Marriage
No matter how sudden a divorce or separation is, the day it was vocalized or agreed on was never the day it was conceived in the heart of one or both of the partners. It started way before then. Many people who leave their partners do it in their minds long before they summon the …
Sex is one of the things that many couples don’t seem to talk about enough in marriage. And I find it amusing, especially because before they get married, the eagerness to discuss it was always present, and many even indulge in the act. But after marriage, something changes for many couples. Maybe it’s the challenges …
Words are very important. Especially in relationships. I think we spend so much time emphasizing why we shouldn’t speak negative words that we have few opportunities to speak about those words that we should speak. Positive words are really important. Not just because they uplift the other person, but also because deep down within us, …
Whenever intimate or romantic gestures are mentioned, a particular picture comes to mind. Most people have the mentality that men should be giving intimate gestures while women should be at the receiving end. That’s a wrong line of thought. Everyone, including men and women, is deserving of and should receive intimate gestures from their loved …
Sometimes, I see wives complain about how physical intimacy just seems to have faded away in their marriages, and it brings up a question. What could be wrong? Because the truth is a marriage that lacks physical intimacy is a sign that something is wrong. Let’s face it—physical intimacy is important, and a lot of …
When two people get married, they are obligated to love each other unconditionally. You chose and married each other—hopefully —nobody did that for you—so now it’s your duty to love them forever. Many people do their best to fulfill this obligation no matter what their partner does or does not do. But the truth is …