The Names we use Matter
Our second granddaughter finally has a name. Born over a month ago, her parents took their sweet, merry time before committing it to official record. In the interim, this bonny lass
No Jerks Allowed!
Quiz people about the qualities that make a lousy spouse and things emerge like being a liar, secretive, disrespectful, selfish, temper prone, unforgiving. Yet, if we are honest with ourselves, almost
Commitment
In his book, 'The Power of Commitment', Scott Stanley (USA) provides some very useful insights into the nature of commitment. He identifies two types of relationship commitment: constraints and dedication. Constraint
Couples on probation!
Why cohabitation doesn’t workDon’t get us started…there are SO many reasons why cohabitation is a bad idea, we could go on for pages! In this post– we want to focus on one:
Five Myths About Marriage
Is marriage outdated? Here are five myths about marriage that may surprise you. Marriage gets a pretty bad rap these days. Celebrity bust-ups, high profile infidelity and a cohabitation takeover seem destined
Video: The Economics of Sex
It's all about supply, demand and a little pill. Leave a comment and let us know what you think. Related Post: Mating market sheila shortages and man droughts
What is Commitment?
A few years ago, we were giving a talk on chastity to a group of young people and some of them challenged us, saying that “sex before marriage was ok if you
What if Your Soul Mate Doesn’t Exist?
An article by Danielle Ayers Jones who puts the spot light on the obsession of looking for "the one" (Also see The Soul Mate Quest) Six months into my relationship with Josh,
What Me Worry
When Worry is a Way of Life "I'm so worried one of my kids will get sick and die." "I have to hold my grandson's hand every second or some pedophile will come
A Marriage in Trouble
Stepping Out of the Blender: The Keys of Successful Blended Families Chuck and Melinda were both married and divorced before meeting each other. Married to each other for 5 years, they