Marriages

Just Friends?

Thursday, March 6th, 2008 | Marriages | No Comments »

It often becomes a concern when married people develop close relationships with people of the opposite sex. Though experts say it is possible to maintain a healthy marriage while also possessing a friendship with a person of the opposite sex.
The trouble with opposite sex friendships is psychologically based in the sense that we […]

Sexless Marriages Lead to Marital Conflict

Monday, March 3rd, 2008 | Marriages | No Comments »

An estimated 1 in 5 couples have sexless marriage, which therapists define as having sex less than 10 times a year. Experts say when couples aren’t having sex they aren’t connecting on a level that brings them closer together, which leads to conflict.
How do you set expectations so that both spouses are content with the […]

30-Day Sex Challenge to Combat Divorce Rates

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 | In the News, Marriages | No Comments »

Southwest Florida pastor Paul Wirth urged married couples in his congregation to make love every day for 30 days to bring a positive outcome to strained marriages in an effort to quell the rising divorce rate .
There is even a Web site that’s open to the public: www.30daysexchallenge.com
Single people are also taking the challenge […]

Expat Life May Cause Strain on Couples

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 | Marriages | No Comments »

When couples lose the routine and social web of their home life to move abroad, martial strains can become overbearing.
Often times, if the move is tied to a company in the US, a spouse may work extended hours to coincide with his or her American coworkers.
I recently read this article in […]

Bad Marriages Linked to Heart Disease

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007 | Marriages, Health | No Comments »

A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that people who were involved in bad relationships had a 34 percent increase in developing coronary problems later in life. This study involved both couples in bad marriages and unmarried couples in negative relationships.
Contrary to the belief that married couples are overall healthier than […]