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Do the Two of You Work Together?If you and your spouse work together or are considering going into business together, you need to not only have great communication skills, you need to have a sense of ...
about.com | 18-May-2012 02:05
Another Reason to Keep Your Promises
I like what Michelle Gielan has to say about keeping your promises .
"When we don't keep a promise to someone, it communicates to that person that we don't value him or her. We have chosen to put something else ahead of our commitment. Even when we break small promises, others learn that they cannot count on us. Tiny fissures develop in our relationships marked by broken promises."...
about.com | 14-May-2012 04:00
Keeping Your Birth Name Not So Unusual Now
When women decide to keep their birth names after marriage, people today aren't shocked. That wasn't the case back in the 1850s.
Lucy Stone started the trend to keep her own last (birth) name when she married in 1855. Much later, in the 1970s, more women made the same decision regarding their surnames. Some couples like Jennifer Mulhern Granholm and Daniel Granholm Mulhern take one another's surnames as their middle names.
...about.com | 10-May-2012 02:25
Same-Sex Marriage Supported by President Obama
Back in June 2011, David Frum explained why he believed he was wrong about same-sex marriage saying "The case against same-sex marriage has been tested against reality. The case has ...
about.com | 09-May-2012 18:03
Create Time Capsules on Your Anniversaries
Creating time capsules on your wedding anniversaries won't take a lot of time. Plus, years from now, opening those capsules will mean a great deal to both of you ...
about.com | 09-May-2012 02:04
How to Have a TV in Your Bedroom and Serenity in Your Marriage
Even though many relationship and sleep experts warn against having a television in your bedroom, many couples make the decision to have a TV in their bedroom anyway. Some couples ...
about.com | 07-May-2012 02:05
View the Supermoon Tonight
This weekend will be a chance to be romantic right at home. All you have to do is walk outside, hold hands , and look at the Read Full Post
about.com | 05-May-2012 02:02
The Economic Crisis Leads to More Domestic Violence
According to a national survey of law enforcement agencies by (PERF) "56 percent of [police] departments believe they have seen an increase in domestic violence due to the economy."
Camden Police ...
about.com | 03-May-2012 02:54
Worth Reading
Alex Blackwell, author of Saying Yes to Change , wrote a guest post at Project Happily After . The post is worth reading.
Blackwell offers a husband's perspective on how to save or improve a marriage by having an awareness of "five simple words." The words are respect, give, share, enjoy, and persist.
...about.com | 01-May-2012 17:33
Financial Infidelity in the News Again
There's another survey out about marriage and finances, and the result is really no surprise. Couples telling lies to one another about money is one of the main ...
about.com | 29-Apr-2012 16:21
Do You Believe in Soul Mates?
Comments about individuals believing they are marrying their soul mates are often mentioned in press releases and stories about long lasting marriages. Soul mate movie themes are popular, too.
We heard engaged couples on Engaged Encounter Weekends talking about how they found their soul mates. Advertisements for match making services try to sell the idea that you can find your soul mate by taking their tests.
...about.com | 27-Apr-2012 02:04
Have Lunch With Your Spouse
If you are looking for a way to have a date each week with your spouse, consider meeting for lunch. Lunch dates generally aren't as expensive as going out to ...
about.com | 25-Apr-2012 03:20
Celebrating 15 Years With You!
Although we're getting closer to our own 50th anniversary in 2013, April 2012 is our fifteenth anniversary as your Guides to Marriage for About.com! Our site was launched in April ...
about.com | 20-Apr-2012 19:06
Sad News: Dick Clark Died
As an avid fan of American Bandstand when I was a teenager, I was transported back in time when I heard the news of Dick Clark's death from a massive ...
about.com | 19-Apr-2012 02:46
Looking for Cheap Date Night Ideas?
A common theme when it comes to date nights for married couples is how to make them inexpensive enough to not break the budget but interesting and fun enough ...
about.com | 17-Apr-2012 04:36
Science Discovers Ways To Make Your Marriage Last
Art Aron and his wife Elaine Aron of the State University of New York at Stony Brook specialize in what it takes to make close relationships work. They report that ...
about.com | 13-Apr-2012 04:50
Couples Still Stuck in "Mad Men" Marriage Model
We're catching up on some reading after the Easter holiday and read an article by Vicki Larson about how the"Mad Men" model of marriage is still alive. In the article, ...
about.com | 10-Apr-2012 17:50
Interesting Comments From Mary Wallace
If you are curious about how many times Mike Wallace was married, the answer is four times .
Back in 1997, his fourth wife, Mary Yates Wallace, made some interesting comments about their life together. She also got her own television set and remote control!
...about.com | 09-Apr-2012 22:29
Is Mutuality a Shared Value in Your Marriage?
Mutuality is a marriage buzz word. I remember when I first heard the term thirty-eight years ago when we were attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend . The word really was a ...
about.com | 05-Apr-2012 02:05
WHAT'-ehv-errr!!
I really dislike hearing anyone responding to someone else with a series of "whatevers" in a really dismissive tone. "Whatever" is one of those words that can really annoy ...
about.com | 03-Apr-2012 02:15
The Importance of Laughter and Humor in Marriage
One of the great joys of marriage is the time that you, as a couple, spend laughing together and enjoying your sense of humor.
Poll: Do you and your spouse laugh together?...
1) Yes
2) No
3) Sometimes
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about.com | 01-Apr-2012 02:09
Keep April Fool's Day Loving
Don't let tricks and jokes hurt your marriage. Our first April Fool's Day together was a disaster.
Keep April Fool's Day Loving originally appeared on About.com Marriage on Sunday, April 1st, 2012 at 00:02:10.
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about.com | 01-Apr-2012 02:02
About.com 2012 Marriage Readers' Choice Award Winners
Congratulations to this year's winners of the About.com Marriage Readers' Choice Awards. The 2012 winners are:
About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award for Marriage:
- Best Marriage Blog or Website - Happy Wives Club
- Best Marriage Book of 2011 - Happily Married With Kids
- Best Marriage Movie of 2011 - The Descendants
- Best Marriage Television Show - The Cosby Show
- Best Marriage Podcast - Mark Gungor Show
- Best Marriage Workshop - Worldwide Marriage Encounter
- Best Marriage App - I feel...
- Most Admired Celebrity Marriage - Regis Philbin and Joy Senese
- Best Online Marriage Proposal Video in 2011 - Matt and Ginny in Movie Theater
about.com | 30-Mar-2012 02:03
Create More Intimacy in Your Marriage
Intimacy in your marriage involves more than having good sex. Intimacy can be achieved when the two of you can share your thoughts, opinions, and feelings with ...
about.com | 28-Mar-2012 02:04
You Need More Than Small Talk
When the two of you talk, what do you talk about ? Are your conversations always about your kids, the house, or your jobs? From a practical perspective, you do need ...
about.com | 26-Mar-2012 03:08
Mad Men and Marriage
Mad Men , the popular television series on AMC, began its fifth season today. We will admit to enjoying the series and were reminded about four interesting things about marriage.
We haven't noticed any particularly really happiily married couples on the show. There are some deeply dysfunctional and toxic relationships portrayed, yet the show can remind us all to not allow our marriages to fall in a rut or to give careers a higher priority.
...about.com | 25-Mar-2012 23:23
Married 79 Years, Wilbur Faiss, Gives Advice to President Obama
Repeating what he said back in January , Wilbur Faiss told President Obama the secret to a long-lasting happy marriage was compromise .
Devin Dwyer: "The exchange, which occurred out of sight of ...
about.com | 24-Mar-2012 16:14
Gatekeeping and Nit-Picking in the Extreme
Have you read about the Sainsbury study showing women in the UK spending three hours a week redoing chores they think their husband did poorly? I couldn't believe it!
Deborah Arthurs: "But despite the findings, two thirds of women admit their partners do genuinely try to get things right, and four in 10 households now share the chores evenly. The survey also revealed one fifth of men aren't even aware of the fact they do the chores badly -- and half of women say they don't bother nagging them to do better."...
Source: Deborah Arthurs. "Women spend THREE HOURS every week redoing chores their men have done badly." DailyMail.co.uk. 3/19/2012.
about.com | 22-Mar-2012 03:33
Last Chance to Cast Your Vote! The Polls Close Tonight for the Readers' Choice Awards for Marriage
The voting polls will close tonight (March 21) at 11:59 pm EDT. We've tallied your nominations , selected the finalists, and you have been voting for your favorites in the 2012 ...
about.com | 21-Mar-2012 04:49
Cabin Fever This Spring?
Spring? In many parts of the U.S., one of which is southern California where my mom said it snowed yesterday, it is not springtime even though the calendar says it is. This can result in cabin fever which may bring about marriage stress .
Cabin Fever This Spring? originally appeared on About.com Marriage on Monday, March 19th, 2012 at 00:29:51.
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about.com | 19-Mar-2012 01:29
Lucky in Love and Marriage
St. Patrick's Day makes us think of the color green, four-leaf clovers , and being lucky.
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about.com | 17-Mar-2012 01:10
Another Reason to Give Flowers
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Throughout our marriage Bob has made sure that I have flowers around me. Often times it is a single bloom that I find in a vase by my chair or sitting near our kitchen window. Now a research study has validated what he instinctively knew -- I'm less grumpy when I see flowers in the morning!
...about.com | 16-Mar-2012 01:05
A Richard Nixon Surprise
With the release of Richard Nixon's love letters to his wife Pat, people are introduced to a softer side of Dick Nixon.
Olivia Anastasiadis: "These letters are fabulous. It's a totally different person from the Watergate tapes that people know. President Nixon started out as an idealistic young man ready to conquer the world and with Pat Ryan he knew he could do it. There's a lot of hope, there's a lot of tenderness and it's very poetic."...
Source: Source: Gillian Flaccus. "Nixon Love Letters Reveal Sensitive Side of Former President." HuffingtonPost.com. 3/12/2012.
about.com | 13-Mar-2012 04:34
Put Your Hand On Your Heart
In the midst of busy and tiring days, stress can come between you and your spouse. This article by Marcelle Pick, OB-GYN N.P., "Hitting the 'Pause' Button Is Good for Your Health" ...
about.com | 10-Mar-2012 01:04
Kirk Cameron Takes Stand Against Same-Sex Marriage
Back in 2008, Kirk Cameron shared how important his wife Chelsea Noble was to him and fans and people in general supported his belief.
Flash forward to March 2012 when Cameron shared his thoughts about homosexuality and gay marriage. Cameron revealed on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight that he believed that being gay "detrimental and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization."
Kirk Cameron: "Marriage is almost as old as dirt, and it was defined in the garden between Adam and Eve. One man, one woman for life till death do you part. So I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage. And I don't think anyone else should either," explains Cameron. "So do I support the idea of gay marriage? No, I don't."
Source: "Kirk Cameron on Homosexuality." CNN.com. 3/02/2012.
Even though some think he was brave for sharing his beliefs, others did not agree with Cameron.
about.com | 09-Mar-2012 02:05
Not Funny
We agree with Emma Gray's article about the Madhouse pants label issue. Telling men that laundry is a woman's job is not funny. The offensive label is a step backwards ...
about.com | 07-Mar-2012 15:55
Going Beyond I'm Sorry
We think an important topic in the news for married couples to discuss is the apology issued by Rush Limbaugh to Sandra Fluke. We're not talking about Limbaugh's sexist remarks ...
about.com | 05-Mar-2012 17:41
Get the Butterflies, Surprises and Spontaneous Dates Back
If you want out of the rut you think your marriage is in and you want to revive the days of "butterflies, surprises and spontaneous dates" , Amy Chan has five ...
about.com | 05-Mar-2012 01:05
What is Kindness in Marriage?
Being kind to one another is something we do without really thinking about it. Bob opens doors for me. I move the driver's seat back in the car. Bob picks ...
about.com | 02-Mar-2012 01:14
Were You Married on February 29th?
If you were married on February 29th, when do you celebrate your anniversary during the non-leap-years? Do you make a really big deal of your anniversary on each February 29th?
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about.com | 28-Feb-2012 03:14
You Could Make Things Worse
Although Ken Solin's article about giving advice doesn't focus on married couples, we think his advice is helpful to both husbands and wives.
If your spouse asks you for advice, you could find yourself in a tricky situation. You want to be honest but you also don't want to come across as condescending or having all the answers. Here's our advice on how to give advice to your spouse.
about.com | 26-Feb-2012 23:44
Withholding Sex is Not a Laughing Matter
Although told with humor, the story of state legislator David Albo's wife not willing to have sex with him because of Virginia's horrid transvaginal ultrasound bill is really not funny.
Whenever there is manipulation in a marriage, such as withholding sex, the marriage is hurt because manipulation is emotional blackmail.
...about.com | 24-Feb-2012 23:09
Cast Your Vote! The Polls Are Open for the 2012 Readers' Choice Awards!
We've tallied your nominations , selected the finalists, and now it is time for you to ...
about.com | 22-Feb-2012 16:49
Vote! 2012 Best Marriage Movie of 2011
About.com Marriage Readers' Choice Awards 2012
Vote from among these five finalists for the marriage movie category. If you'd like to know more information about each of them before voting, you can find links to each finalist's website here.
Voting is open Feb. 22 through March 21, 2012. The winners will be announced March 30, 2012. You will be able to vote once per day in each category. To learn more about this program, visit the About.com Readers' Choice Awards FAQ.
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about.com | 22-Feb-2012 04:38
Vote! 2012 Best Marriage Book of 2011
About.com Marriage Readers' Choice Awards 2012
Vote from among these five finalists for the marriage book category. If you'd like to know more information about each of them before voting, you can find links to each finalist's website here.
Voting is open Feb. 22 through March 21, 2012. The winners will be announced March 30, 2012. You will be able to vote once per day in each category. To learn more about this program, visit the About.com Readers' Choice Awards FAQ.
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about.com | 22-Feb-2012 04:25
Vote! 2012 Best Marriage Podcast
About.com Marriage Readers' Choice Awards 2012
Vote from among these five finalists for the marriage podcast category. If you'd like to listen to each of them before voting, you can find links to each finalist's website here.
Voting is open Feb. 22 through March 21, 2012. The winners will be announced March 30, 2012. You will be able to vote once per day in each category. To learn more about this program, visit the About.com Readers' Choice Awards FAQ.
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about.com | 22-Feb-2012 04:12