Any time the subject of difficult husbands comes up, I often remember a neighbour who got married when I was quite young (say, 10 or 11). She was quite close to my mum, so I remember overhearing conversations about how excited she was to marry her husband. And I also recall how beautiful the wedding … Read more
Nobody enters a marriage thinking they’re going to be the difficult partner… at least, no sane person does. So I imagine that your husband probably thinks he’s a pretty easygoing guy. After all, he works hard, loves his family, and comes home at the end of the day. But being difficult isn’t always so straightforward. … Read more
I have a male friend who got married before me, when we were quite young. We were in our mid-20s when he got married, and even his parents felt it was too early. But he was so excited to get married to the lady he had been dating since College that everybody got over their … Read more
I know I speak a lot to women on this blog; well, men, it’s time for us to have a real talk. Now, I am not here to nag you or tell you to do the dishes, in case that’s what you are thinking. I’m actually here to tell you what the girlies probably wouldn’t: … Read more
Recently, we had a marriage seminar in our church, where we had an interview session for two of our pastors. We were able to ask them questions about their marriage to learn from their experience over the years. Anyway, one of the things they mentioned they had to learn along the way was to manage … Read more
When we hear that people have divorced, many of us are likely to assume that they no longer love each other automatically. But life is not always black and white; it contains different shades of grey as well. And in one of those shades, it is possible for two people who are still in love … Read more
Due to societal overglorification of marriage, especially when it relates to women, a lot of women have felt like they need to sacrifice everything to make it happen. Right from when a girl is little, marriage being the end goal is sold to her – sometimes subtly – and before she knows it, she joins … Read more
One truth that we all need to come to terms with when it comes to marriages and relationships is that your partner can be attracted to someone else. Yes, they can even develop feelings for someone else. As unfortunate as it may sound to you, you are not the only person who is perfect for … Read more
People rarely leave a relationship on the day they decide they are done. Of course, this might be different for abuse victims who might get up and leave when they decide they’ve had enough. And that’s valid given the circumstances. But outside of that, it takes weeks and sometimes months after someone is done before … Read more
I understand that some people enjoy the comfort of lies. And to be honest, I see the appeal. When you don’t know your spouse is having an affair, you can live as normally as you’ve always been living and never have to deal with the consequences of that knowledge. As sad as it is, even … Read more