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The most important four words for a successful marriage: 'I'll do the dishes.'
Married Women Should Not Listen to Single Friends
Changing values Younger women today have different views on relationships, love and marriage than older generations. Even so, I share my story in the hopes that it will help someone who really wants to save their marriage. In my opinion, the one thing that wives should be careful of is seeking advise on their marriage from single friends. Keep your friendships separate from what goes on in the privacy of your home, and you will cut down on a lot of drama.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Families
When Saturday Is a Wednesday
It was your typical fall Wednesday in late September 2017, except nothing about that day turned out to be ordinary. I woke up convinced it was Saturday, and I was quite annoyed not to find my husband in the kitchen or on our porch with a cup of a coffee. Discovering our dog Wally had used the living room floor for his toilet only made my mood worse.
By Debbie Lewis5 years ago in Families
Sometimes the Picture Doesn't Match Reality
When my husband and I started trying for a family, we both went into it with this fantasy of a perfect life, with no fighting, no hurt feelings, tons of sleep, and no frustration or resentment EVER. I think every parent has this idea—or hope—in their minds. We both assumed that we knew what parenthood would bring, and we weren't afraid in the least. Shortly after our son was born, reality hit. He missed the majority of my labor thanks to his brand-new-barely-a-month-old job, and I didn't realize how angry I was at him for it. Sure, it was (mostly) out of his control, along with the fact that he was now working much longer and more erratic hours, with an hour long commute each way, but that didn't stop me from feeling neglected.
By Catherine Luna5 years ago in Families
I Got Married After Dating for Three Months
We were getting ready to close up. I had worked a double to cover for a coworker and I was so ready to go home when I hurt the bell from someone walking in. "You have got to be kidding me!" I thought to myself but smiled for the customer! I recognized him right off the bat. His sister and I were friends for a short time when I was in high school before we had a falling out so I did meet him maybe once, and saw him in passing a few other times, and he went on a date with my sister once. That was a disaster to say the least.
By Valentina Sophia6 years ago in Families
The Reason I Cried
It wasn’t until the music that they chose started playing that I realized how moved I was about to become. My little brothers and I had grown closer throughout our years entering adulthood. He is six years my junior and as a teenager I was lost in a swirl of anger and confusion. Our mother had been given the job of acting as both parents on top of trying to continue creating her own life. I was navigating a middle and high school where I never felt that I fit and began realizing my sexual orientation was not the same as everyone else around me. My brother was busy with struggles of his own as he developed his identity and sense of self without the frequency presence of our father.
By Odette Rhodes6 years ago in Families