Welcome to the Week in Review for the Marriage blog. We’ve covered a lot of ground in the marriage blog this week. So let’s talk about our week in review. So let’s talk about the week in review:
Saturday, September 23
The Little White Lies That We Tell
A lie is a lie is a lie, right? Yes and no. We talk about lies as being good lies and bad lies. How do we separate the lies that are good from the lies that are bad? Why do we call them white lies, but a lie is a lie and not a black lie. How do we differentiate between the two? How do we justify one lie that is good and one lie that is bad? When do we in the course of marriage communication weave together a fabric of lies so tight that suddenly, we don’t recognize the truth that exists between us because we’ve sugar coated it with so many lies that we may not even recognize the truth?
Sunday, September 24
Romance on a Sunday – A Few Romantic Suggestions
Are you tired of having to plan all of the date nights? Do you feel like you have to constantly send email reminders to your spouse about important dates like anniversaries and birthdays? Are you always planning the date nights? Do you really wish that your spouse would come up with a surprise for you on their own? Here are a few romantic suggestions that you can provide for your spouse.
Marriage Facts: Did you know …?
Interested in marriage trivia? I am. So for your Sunday morning coffee pleasure, here are a few marriage facts that you may or may not have known. It’s always interesting to understand that there are a lot of facts surrounding the happily ever after tales we try to imitate.
So, have your coffee? No? I can wait. Go get the coffee and come back. When you’re ready to kick back and enjoy these marriage facts and have a great Sunday morning
Monday, September 25
If you have come to a point in your relationship where you find more negatives than positives, and everything your spouse says or does seems to get on your nerves, you may be suffering from marriage burnout. If those little quirks you once found cute now drive you crazy, it could be burnout.
Maybe you find yourself fighting with your husband or wife far more than ever before. Perhaps you feel unappreciated, taken for granted, and frankly, fed up. You’re starting to think, “I see why people get divorced or have affairs!”
Tuesday, September 26
Every marriage goes through changes, especially with time. The newness wears off, the romance seems to fizzle out, and sex might not even be that great any more. The companionship once shared has been exchanged for a quiet and often lonely dual existence, where two people live in the same home but pass each other like roommates instead of sharing their lives like spouses.
Sleeping Together – The Benefits & Challenges
When you’re married, we talk about sharing the marriage bed and the intimacy that creates. This is about more than sexual desire, however, it’s about the spooning, and the snoozing, the snuggling and the stealing the sheets that couples do when they sleep together. Sleeping is and of itself a very individual activity and while you may snuggle with your spouse and wake up to them, when you are sleeping – it’s not usually one we consider a joint activity.
Wedding Planning: Mother of the Bride/Mother of the Groom
They say that your Mom is probably the second most important involved in the wedding. Wondering which mom is important? The answer to the question both Moms are important to the wedding. Bride and Groom benefit when their mothers are with them and involved in the wedding. Here are some outlines of the typical duties of the bride and groom’s mothers.
Wednesday, September 27
Marriage Debates: Unrealistic Demands
I recently saw this attitude on a forum, and I’ve seen it numerous times on others. It’s not a direct quote from any of those sources, but a summary of the same idea I keep coming across:
“Just make people who don’t agree with gay marriage come up with another name for their relationships.”
Huh?
How many of you have ever lost your wedding rings?
If I could ask for a show of hands after that question I’m quite sure that there would be a few brave souls that would step up and be honest, admitting that they had, at one time or another, misplaced their wedding rings. The rest of youthat HAVE lost your wedding rings but don’t want to admit to it (and you know who you are!) should be ashamed.
Have you ever considered a destination wedding? Destination wedding pack up you, your fiancé and any wedding attendants along with guests and family to head to an exotic or distant locale where you may or may not stay on later for honeymoon purposes. The destination wedding transports you from where you live to another place where you and your fiancé can have the romantic wedding of your dreams. Make no mistake, a destination wedding is expensive, but speaking from personal experience – it was also a great way to have a wedding.
Thursday, September 28
Talking to Teens About Marriage
Teens tend to fall in and out of love quickly sometimes, which often leaves parents a little skeptical of the intense feelings proclaimed over the latest love interest. However, it is important to pay attention to what they say, and to gauge how serious they really are.
The scariest part is that some kids will do nearly anything to try to tie themselves to the object of their affection. Young girls, despite contrary opinion, do sometimes get pregnant on purpose believing that it will seal the deal. Some boys encourage it. Other teens will run away to get married or take other impulsive actions, so we as parents must have these discussions with our kids.
Friday, September 29
You Know You & Your Spouse Have Lost Touch When….
Marriage requires a continual effort to stay emotionally “in touch.” Without a commitment to spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical connectedness, the relationship just might morph into something you no longer recognize.
You can check out last week’s Week in Review for the great marriage articles there.