Marriage
111 Articles & Excerpts
The Marriage Wars: Five Myths of the Postmarriage Culture
 The Case for Marriage: Why Married People Are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially
by Linda J. Waite, Ph.D., Maggie Gallagher
A groundbreaking look at the most basic and universal of all human institutions, this authoritative and provocative book reveals the benefits-emotional, physical, economic, and sexual-that marriage brings to individuals and society as a whole.
Chicken or Fish
 Couplehood
by Paul Reiser
With someone you love, food becomes politics. We're in a restaurant and I'm about to eat a big fried piece of something crusty, and my loved one, very discreetly, gives me the little 'Do you really want that?' look. I think, 'She's probably right.'
Are You Getting What You Want?
 The New Rules of Marriage: What You Need to Know to Make Love Work
by Terrence Real
Are you happy with the relationship you're in today? Or are you frustrated, knowing that no matter how hard you try, the open-heartedness that first drew you and your partner together seems awfully hard to win back?
The Journey That Brings You Home
 The Marriage Sabbatical
by Cheryl Jarvis
I'm sitting at the dining-room table making phone calls, struggling to get a job in a city where creative opportunities are limited. The right side of my neck aches from my prolonged, hunched-over position.
Moonlight, Roses, and Prenups
 Prenups for Lovers: A Romantic Guide to Prenuptial Agreements
by Arlene G. Dubin
After a twelve-year marriage and a seven-year divorce proceeding, I married a lifelong bachelor. How did we do it? Although the complete answer could be the subject of another book, a principal reason is our prenuptial agreement.
The Issues
 Retirement for Two
by Maryanne Vandervelde, Ph.D.
When I was thirty-six, I moved across the country because my husband was offered a great new job. I eventually landed on my feet, but I couldn't find any books about what was happening to me-my career, my friendships, my relationship with my child
The Engagement
 Something New: Reflections on the Beginnings of a Marriage
by Amanda Beesley
For unmarried people in love and still on speaking terms with their families, holidays bring on difficult choices. The boyfriend and girlfriend want to be with each other, but both sets of parents want their still-single children home for one of the last
Why Every Marriage Gets Stuck
 How We Love: A Revolutionary Approach to Deeper Connections in Marriage
by Milan Yerkovich, Kay Yerkovich
Are you tired of arguing with your spouse over the same old issues? Do you dream of a marriage with less conflict and more intimacy? Are you struggling under a load of resentment? The key to creating a deeper bond in your marriage may lie buried in your
Retirement Is Wonderful
Retirement for Two
by Maryanne Vandervelde, Ph.D.
One of the reasons that so many couples have problems in retirement is that they don't anticipate the changes accurately. It is optimistic and rather charming that so many people think retirement will be wonderful. For example, Prudential Securities did a
Honoring the Past While Moving Past It
 Not Your Parents' Marriage: Bold Partnership for a New Generation
by Jerome Daley
It's not just the two of you and God. The truth is, you bring your family into your relationship in more ways than you realize. Yet God has plans for your marriage that differ from the expectations of your parents' generation.
Getting Under way
 An Unfinished Marriage
by Joan Anderson
In this moving sequel to her national bestseller A Year by the Sea, Joan Anderson explores the challenges of rebuilding and renewing a marriage with her trademark candor, compassion, and insight.
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| Advice & Discussions | How do I know if I am truly in love?
How do I know if I am truly in love? All I can think about is being married to my boyfriend of 7 months, but at the same time I am terrified. We have discussed marriage a lot, but I can't seem to commit. I am divorced 5 years and had a 2 1/2 year relationship which ended a month before I met my current boyfriend. | is it worth it?
Hi, my bf and i are in a weird situation, we are not engaged yet, talking about it more and more lately, i know we wont be getting engaged yet, but in the meantime we have both been thinking about what we would like in terms of a wedding.
We are both liking the thought of a destination wedding, to be honest neither of us want to get married in church, and have been looking at other options. | Need Advice Please
I would really value your advice. I am 40 years old, divorced the 1st time, and married the second time after only dating briefly - she became pregnant and decided it was the right thing to do. We have a kid now but 4 years after getting married, I just don't feel that we have anything in common, other than my daughter who I adore. | Marriage: Is it Different than Long Term Relationships, Including Live In/Common Law?
Hey All,
I figured I would post this question to married couples (who really are the only ones who can tell us):
Is being married to your spouse different than when you were dating?
For those of you who lived together before marriage, was it different being married after?
How so?
What is different about it?
There has been a lot of talk on the forum lately about marriage and the fact that these days it seems to 'mean less' in the context of the high divorce rate and common law partnerships and those who choose a long term relationship, live in or not, and who may feel that there is really no difference between being in a long term committed relationship and being married. |
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