6 Mistakes Men Make in Marriage: “
WebMD discusses six common mistakes men make in marriage and how changing these habits can make a big difference.
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Brooding men, smiling women seen as sexy? (Reuters): “Reuters – Guys, want to look sexy and get the girl? Don’t smile too much. Look brooding or show a bit of shame instead. Women, ignore that advice.”
Divorce rates falling, report finds: “Back in the 1970s, before we met Dr. Phil; ate, prayed, and loved; and saw a British prince arrange his own marriage, it seemed like the institution of wedlock was doomed.
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Signs of a Codependent Relationship: “
Unhealthy dependencies and repressed anger could be just a few red flags you are codependent on someone.
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5 marriage tips from a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary – Deseret News: “
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5 marriage tips from a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary
Deseret News 9, 1960, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple.’ Morris and Elaine have raised seven wonderful children, and have shared a life of faith and service to others. Elaine is a great woman of faith and a believer in the promises of God. … 1. Be committed. Enduring marriages begin with a strong commitment to do whatever it takes to stay together. The commitment has to be stronger than “We’ll see,” or “We’ll try,” or “I’ll do my best.” Just like there are good days and bad days in your life, there are good times and trying times/seasons in your marriage. You have to find a way through the tough times. 2. Fight fair. If you must fight, fight fair. No hitting below the belt. Don’t issue ultimatums, make threats, get even, etc. Marriage isn’t always easy, but it is still wonderful and worth it. 3. Stay focused. Always keep your eye on the important things — like being a forever family. Don’t get distracted. Always remember what your marriage is about. It’s easy to be blinded by the craftiness of men. 4. Meet each others’ needs. Follow the advice given by Martin Luther: “Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave.” 5. Be the best spouse you can be. Charles Shedd wrote, “Marriage isn’t so much about finding the right person as being the right person.” We have found that concept to be foundational in strong and enduring marriages. |
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Mormon guys delay marriage in paralyzing hunt for perfect mate – USA Today: “
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Mormon guys delay marriage in paralyzing hunt for perfect mate
USA Today The 25-year-old returned Latter Day Saints (Mormon) missionary lives with his parents, works full time, takes night classes toward an English degree and, with law school looming, is building up his savings. … |
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How Women Really Feel About Their Facebook Friends [SURVEY]: “
When it comes to Facebook, we have friends, and we have ‘friends.’ A recent survey found that for many women on Facebook, their true feelings about many of their Facebook friends might be less than friendly.
Daily deals site Eversave talked to 400 women about their Facebook relationships. The company originally conducted the survey as market research on the social network’s influence on the daily deals ecosystem, but Eversave was surprised to uncover the love/hate relationship between women and their online friends.
For example, the majority of female respondents said they had at least one friend who was a ‘drama queen’ on Facebook. A majority also said they had at least one obnoxiously ‘proud mother’ as a Facebook friend.
Most women — 83% of respondents in this survey — are annoyed at one time or another by the posts from their Facebook connections. For these respondents, the most off-putting post was some kind of whine; a full 63% said complaining from Facebook friends was their number one pet peeve, with political chatter and bragging coming in a distant second and third.
The respondents also said at least one of their Facebook friends tended to:
These kinds of Facebook archetypes have become part of the cultural lexicon. We recently covered an amusing music video about Facebook ‘types.’ But it’s fascinating to see these characteristics quantified by the women who get teed off by them.
Here are a couple infographics with more details from the survey:
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Troubling Statistic of the Day: “
Troubling Statistic of the Day: 20% of all divorce cases in the US cite evidence found on Facebook as grounds for the dissolution of marriage. According to a recent survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, four out of five lawyers saw an increase over the past five years in the number of divorce cases which cited evidence found on social networking sites, with Facebook being the primary source by a significantly wide margin over MySpace and Twitter.
From The Guardian:
Those statistics included not just evidence of infidelity but other legal battles, such as child custody cases in which parents deny using illicit drugs but boast of smoking marijuana on their Facebook pages.
Photographs harvested from social networking sites – including those posted by friends or colleagues on their own pages – are a particularly rich source of damning evidence, according to divorce lawyers.
‘If you publicly post any contradictions to previously made statements and promises,’ says AAML president Marlene Eskind Moses, ‘an estranged spouse will certainly be one of the first people to notice and make use of that evidence.’
PROTIP: Don’t publicly post contradictions to previosly made statements and promises.
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‘Idealizing’ Your Spouse Makes an Ideal Marriage: “
According to a new study, people who idealized their partners when they got married — and saw primarily only their good qualities — were more likely to still be happy with their mate three years later.
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Why Conflict Resolution Is Easy for Some Couples: “
How well couples move on after an argument is closely tied to how securely attached one or both partners were to their caregivers as an infant, a study suggests.
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