by Ted Lowe | Mar 23, 2020 | Conflict
Be honest with yourself and me. This is the part of the article you don’t even read. Most of you, like me, skip straight to the parts that have a bold header. So I’ll spare you my unpacking of the tensions that are happening with the collision of marriage and...
by Married People | Dec 9, 2019 | Conflict, Finances
For many couples, the stress starts right around Thanksgiving and keeps going into the New Year. Get ahead of it with these ten tips. The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful time of the year. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas tend to bring...
by Dave Safstrom | Nov 4, 2019 | Conflict, Empty Nest
One day recently, my wife, Lori, came home and said, “We both know that I went full-time at work a month or so ago. It’s been great, but I’ve been getting frustrated at home. And I finally figured out why—I’m still carrying the majority of the housework, even though...
by Stephen & Kate Dahlin | Oct 7, 2019 | Conflict
As a lifestyle coach and former athlete I’m all about efficiency and schedules. But that can get boring real fast. The pain of regiments and disciplines becomes the pain of regrets. It can become so monotonous to do everyday life that one day we wake up and cry...
by Marriage 365 | Sep 2, 2019 | Communication, Conflict, Technology
While it’s important to give a formal apology in person when you’ve messed up, it’s also good to follow up with a phone call or text to remind your spouse how sorry you really are. Sending “I’m sorry” texts shows you’re trying to rebuild trust and repair...
by Vic Smith | May 6, 2019 | Conflict, Retired
Marriage seems so simple. A couple meets, falls deeply in love, gets married, and lives happily ever after. Right? That’s how it happens in the movies. But if that’s true, why are so many people today not bothering to get married? And of those who do, nearly half end...
