Marriage

Happiness is free!” has become a catchphrase on the internet. However, is it really free, especially in the context of marriage? I believe that happiness in marriage is the product of intentional efforts to grow and nurture the relationship. A happy marriage is expressed in the joy of the couple and their children; after all, …

I hear people say that men always desire respect and want their women to show love to them by respecting them. I don’t know about that because what I believe is that respect is a two-way street and both parties in a relationship need it, not just the man. Intrinsically, we all desire to be …

When my husband and I were dating, I was convinced I would be an award-winning wife.  I mean, I saw myself as someone who would totally kill it in marriage. Color me surprised when we got married; things weren’t exactly how I pictured them. Slowly and painfully, I began to come face to face with …

When I was a kid, I used to eagerly anticipate growing older and getting married. This was not because I was so eager for love. Nah, it wasn’t love I wanted; it was sex. Topics about sex used to be so forbidden, and I couldn’t but dream about how fulfilled I was going to feel …

In some climes, some people believe marriage gives a person security, and many view it as prestigious. While marriage is an honorable institution, it doesn’t fix personal and character flaws a person may have. In fact, I have noticed that marriage has a way of amplifying them. If you still have unhealed trauma and self-esteem …

We all know when we’ve had enough and give up on something or someone. For people who have a high level of tolerance, they don’t get to this point easily, but when they get there, it’s almost like a point of no return. People, especially wives, don’t easily give up on their spouses in marriage. …

My friend once told me about one time she and her husband were out at a family event, and a few hours into the event, her husband sent her a raunchy text message that destabilized her for minutes. Do you know those messages where a man goes into detail about how attracted he is to …