Marriage

People say many things about marriage, some of which are true, while others are projections from their personal experiences and are not necessarily true. One of those I consider true is when people say that when you’ve been married for some time, your interest and excitement about physical qualities and sexual activities might go down. …

Physical intimacy is just as important in marriage as communication. This is the simple truth. This is why, when there is a lack of physical intimacy in marriage, most couples struggle. They struggle to maintain the bond and connection they may have developed over time through physical intimacy. However, trying to do this without physical …

Some time ago, I watched my oldest friend exchange marriage vows with the love of her life. I listened to her say the words and saw the conviction in her eyes. I knew instantly that she meant every word of what she said. That day, a thought crept into my mind and I have been …

I remember having this conversation with a male friend a long time ago.  I explained many reasons why a woman might not feel comfortable initiating physical intimacy.  On the other hand, he felt all the reasons were null and void if she were married. I remember him saying, “Why would a woman feel ashamed to …

As a true romantic at heart, it hurts me to think that people can be married to partners who dislike them. I know I always talk about how marriage is a beautiful affair, but the truth is marriage, even when couples love each other, still requires a lot of work. When you put in the …

We always talk about how all marriages experience ebbs and flows of physical intimacy. This way, people are already conditioned to expect periods of frequent physical intimacy and those periods when physical intimacy is at its lowest in the relationship. This usually occurs naturally because couples are usually busy and may have to deal with …

This is my worst nightmare, and I hope nobody ever experiences it. Unfortunately, life is not always ideal, and there are times when people fall in love or marry people they detest. If you live on the ideal side of life, you might wonder why this is the case.  Well, there is really no one …