How to Save a Marriage or Relationship From Catastrophe...

A lot of people rush into marriage at a young age when they feel they are madly in love. The problem with this is that as they age and mature, their personality may change and they might end up not being as in love as they thought. Or worse, the person they fell in love with may not turn out to be the person they expected. The fact that so many people rush into marriage is also why so many people rush into divorce. It is said that the divorce rate in America is upwards of 50-60%. Such a high divorce rate is simply because people do not take their marriage seriously from the start. Divorce is not always the option, as a lot of marriages can be saved if both parties are willing to put in the effort. But how do you determine whether or not your marriage in trouble? There are five signs that your marriage may not be as good as it should be. 1. Detached. If either you or your spouse seem emotionally detached from the relationship. If they simply do not seem to care about what goes on in ...

Any relationship can take a lot of work to make it successful. Relationships are not something you can just let sit idle and expect them to work right. If you do not put in the time and effort, it will fall through. This can be made even more difficult when dealing with a long distance marriage. Long distance marriages can require even more work than normal relationships as you and your spouse are separate from one another. These types of relationships can put a lot of strain on your marriage which can make them difficult to deal with. This is why it is important to find ways to make them work, from simple communication to playing marriage games to keep yourselves happy. However even with that you may be left wondering what exactly you can do to make it work. You still love each other despite the distance, so you do not want to let that come between you. To this end there are few tips you can follow that can help you overcome this distance hurdle. 1. Establish a clear line of commu...

CLICK HERE While doing my normal research, I was looking for new ideas for my readers and I came across this guide for women by accident. It's called 'Check Him Out' at first I thought it was just another guide for singles who were looking to date. Since I had a little free time, I checked out their website - it wasn't sexy...as a matter of fact the website was sort of plain at best. But the information contained in it was valuable. Here's an example: Ladies! Never date a stranger unless you've checked him out first! Fortunately, a basic background check is an easy thing to do, via the telephone and the Internet. In just a matter of minutes, you can find out a great deal on your own about any potential date (or even your fiance' or husband) using the simple, free background check techniques described in our new "how-to" manual. My final thoughts: Get a copy of this guide 'Check Him Out' it's worth it's weight in gold...

We all know a divorce is a very painful and frustrating process with a lot of pitfalls to overcome. You will find yourself losing quite a bit in your divorce as your spouse seems to take it all, especially in a nasty divorce. They take your money, your house, they even end up taking the kids leaving you with next to nothing. But the worst loss of all is when you lose your friends. For whatever reason when you get divorced your friends might start avoiding you and cut off ties all together. After the divorce and no friends is exceptionally painful and just makes an already terrible situation even worse. There can be a variety of reasons for why your friends suddenly disappear once you get divorced. Their marriage could be at risk and seeing you get divorced might scare them. People are afraid to face a harsh reality and would rather ignore it all, as they say, ignorance is bliss. So seeing you get divorced is just a glaring reminder of their own problems and it makes them think a...

When it comes to choosing first year anniversary gifts you can go the  traditional or the non traditional route, the choice is yours. The traditional one year anniversary gift is something made of paper. The non traditional one year anniversary gift is a clock or other time piece. Of course, these traditional and non traditional  first year anniversary gifts are just suggestions. Not only do you not have to take them literally, you don't have to follow them at all. But, if nothing else, using these traditional and non traditional gift ideas may provide you with a good starting point in your gift giving hunt. The most important thing to always keep in mind is that you want the happy couple to really get a lot out of whatever gift you choose. It's important to consider the tastes of the two people who will be receiving the gift. If the couple is very conservative or a little more "out there" keep that in mind when choosing a gift. Another tip is to remember...

There are many gifts you can give a couple for their wedding. If you choose, you can get traditional wedding gifts or you can go a little outside the box. There is no right or wrong, just make sure that you give the couple a gift that they can both enjoy. Traditional wedding gifts can help the new couple set up their household with many useful and necessary things. These gifts can be anything from sheets and towels to dishes and silver ware to small appliances. Of course, today many couples have a lot of those things before they get married. Whether they lived with each other prior to marriage or just lived out on their own. For that reason you have a lot more options when it comes to gift giving. If you know that the couple is registered somewhere, that will make things a lot easier. A couple can go to one or more local stores and fill out a wedding gift registry. Most of this is done electronically today. They will just go through the store and scan the items that they wan...

Have you ever said this to yourself, “It seems I can’t do anything right with men.” Being a responsible person, you work hard at a fulfilling and sometimes demanding job. It’s not that you don’t try to be kind, gracious and patient, but none of that seems to be getting you anywhere. Perhaps the men you date don’t seem to appreciate you or if you’re married it might seem as though your husband seems less interested in your marriage than he did not so long ago. You’re open to advice, but where should you turn? If you can relate to this, there is good news. A wonderful book called, “The Woman Men Adore…and Never Want to Leave,” will show you exactly the characteristics that men find irresistible in a woman. The good news is that these are things that ANY woman can apply. But there is one word of warning. These insights are powerful and might seem unconventional to a woman because they were designed by a man, to affect men . Please remember this rule: What works with women does not...