If you’ve been married more than seven years, congratulations. You’ve beaten the odds. That’s the average length of a first marriage in the United States, according to statistics that popped up on the ol’ computer from LawInfo.com, a Web site that’s full of information regarding the state of marriage today. And did you notice? It’s…
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A True Love Affair. Joe and Joni Bifano
As a drummer and the leader of a band that played nightly performances at The Scoreboard, one particular Friday night in May 1950, just before playing the last number of the evening, Joe noticed two female faces glancing through the club’s window. One he knew as Donna Lugg. The second, much to Joe’s pleasant surprise,…
Couple married for 70 years share their secrets of sticking together in hardship
Thomas Wood and wife Rosina from Oakwood, Derby, talked candidly about their 70 years together … Now, reflecting on 70 years of marriage, they agree that the secret to their lasting companionship has been to never to go to bed on an argument. Although Mrs Wood (formerly Miss Brown) joked that it really does feel…
10 Ways to Save Your Marriage – Part II
2nd part of a series by Jamie Alan Part II of “Ten Tactics & Strategies to Help Save Your Marriage” 6. Getting Active. Start something new for yourself. Get motivated and get moving on something that you have been putting off or always wanted to do but just never had the time. The more you…
10 Ways to Save Your Marriage – Part I
by Jamie Alan // // // Marriage is not easy because life is not easy. Once you begin a life together, problems will come up. There are certain things you will need to learn in order to save your marriage and improve your relationship. When we are emotional, we tend to let it get the…
The Key Trait You Need in Your Marriage Partner? It’s Not What You Think
Blogger, lead pastor and writer Kevin Thompson penned an excellent piece on the one trait he believes is the most important one you need to look for in prospective partner for life. Thompson explains that the vow “in sickness and in health” is more than just a saying. It involves the one characteristic that is…
Couple shares their #1 secret to 60 years of marriage
Valerie and Walter Scott just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, and they shared with The Daily Echo newspaper their reasons why their marriage has been so successful. “My advice would be that you have to let each other have some space and some time to yourselves sometimes,” explained Valerie. She also expressed that she couldn’t…
Porn and Adultry
Blogger Matt Walsh has hit a home-run with a recent article of his, addressing how porn habits can affect the success of a marriage. Walsh begins by saying: I know a guy who cheats on his wife. He cheats on her every day. He cheats on her multiple times a day. He’s a husband and…
5 Tips to Rebuild Trust in an Anxious Marriage
by Ryan Rivera A successful marriage is made from more than just wedding rings and legal documents—it mainly consists of that immaterial and priceless element known as trust. However, trust can waver, and even be broken, at which point high amounts of anxiety about both your legal and emotional bonds come into play. The following…
The 5 Qualities for a Happy Marriage
Sometimes I think marriage is wasted on the young. The qualities that insure a happy marriage are those most of us only begin to master after going through many painful life lessons. I didn’t marry for the first time until I was 53 years old, and by that time I had been through so many…