Marriage

A marriage without intimacy is at best, an association. Physical intimacy is one vital ingredient that makes marriage sweet. When we say physical intimacy, people are quick to cap it up as meaning sex, but that’s untrue. Physical intimacy includes sex, kissing, hugging, foreplay, and any physical way of stewarding deep connection in marriage. I …

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. …