“Losing someone you love is like losing a part of yourself.” I know that that statement might sound a bit dramatic, but in the world of love and relationships, it’s quite the reality, more common than we think. And trust me, I’m not talking about romantic books or movies; I’m talking about real life. When …

Ideally, marriage is meant to be a union built on love and mutual respect. In reality, successful marriages are built on this foundation. This isn’t going to be one of those times I will tell you that the ideal is not possible. The fact is that marriages have to be built on this foundation if …

“I, ____, take you, ____, to be my lawfully wedded (husband/wife), to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.” These are the words of a standard marriage vow. Marriage is usually seen as a lifetime commitment, …

Many people are often told, “Don’t marry for potential.” I’ve heard this said many times and quite agree with it. The idea is that entering marriage hoping someone will change can lead to disappointment, especially because those changes might never come. It’s a fact that just because someone is now a husband or a wife …

Marriage is beautiful. However, it is not a stroll in the park. Every marriage has its highs and lows, even the successful ones. What makes a marriage successful is how the tough times are handled. Some marriages, however, usually face more than their fair share of low periods. An example of such a marriage is …

Have you encountered a breakup or marriage in which the party who was left expressed shock that the relationship ended? You’d often hear things like, “I didn’t know she felt that way.” “One minute, we were good, and the next, he is asking us to break up.” The thing is, it didn’t happen in that …

Ideally, when a guy doesn’t care for you, he steers clear of you and focuses on the type of woman he is interested in.  But we don’t live in an ideal world.  In our world, people get into relationships or pretend to care about people they don’t have feelings for.  Although the reasons for this …