Dr. John Gottman, revered marriage expert, has done extensive research in the field of marriage. One of his most helpful findings is what separates successful marriages to ones that fail. The answer: Those that spend an extra 5 hours per week investing in their spouse tend to live a more fulfilled marriage. He calls it…
Don’t some couples just make you want to get married? They sparkle in each other’s presence, and they laugh constantly. They seem content and complete. No, they’re not perfect, but there is something special about their relationship. What makes these people’s marriages different? I narrowed it down to this: They’re best friends. Everyone wants to…
The American Dream has altered over the years but still fuels our culture. Its message permeates the airwaves, social media and modern advertising. We’re promised a better body, popularity and sexier hair; all the contents of a happy life. In the place of the white picket fence and 2.2 kids is the good looking, popular…
Answer (Gary Chapman): I think when a couple gets engaged, from time to time, there are couples that get cold feet. That is they come to the place where they are not quite sure whether they should really go ahead and get married. For some people, if they’ve had a hard time making decisions all…
I’ve been married just shy of two years and I’m about to offer you some marriage advice. I can almost guess what you might be thinking…Well, that’s sweet but what does a newlywed who is supposed to be perpetually lost on a puffy white cloud of wedded bliss truly know about being married anyway? While…
