Practice 8 Things To Keep Your Marriage Healthy Forever

We all hope for a successful marriage, even though we know it’s not an easy journey. All relationships go through ups and downs, but how we keep up with the relationship that matters. But, what it takes for a happy and successful marriage? Here, we have compiled a list of a few things to keep your marriage as fresh as new.

The Two Most Preventable Marriage Killers

Finding a family law attorney isn’t on the list of things to do for couples in healthy, happy marriages. Such marriages provide a supportive environment for both individuals as well as any children the couple may have. These environments are peaceful spaces—both literally and figuratively, in the sense of being emotional safe havens—offering serenity and security; however, the stability they provide can be marred from time to time and if left unchecked, it can lead to problems down the road that could have just as easily been avoided.

Friendship Day Special: Building Friendship in Marriage through Communication

Have you ever been in a marital argument where one party uses the cringe-worthy silent treatment? It isn’t a good scene. Yes, ask any couple and they’ll tell you that communication is integral to a smoothly-flowing marriage. This is especially true when you are trying to build a friendship with your marriage mate. Here are some of the best building-blocks to developing a deep and lasting marriage with your husband or wife.

Do You Really Want His Opinion?

By Carmen

It was the in the middle of the cereal aisle at the grocery store that I learned one of my first lessons about the respect and humility that love requires, a lesson that has stuck with me ever since.

Couple Married for 70 Years Without One Argument Reveal Secret to Lasting Relationship

After tying the knot 74 years ago, this couple claim they haven't had an argument throughout their entire marriage. One of Britain's longest married couples have been wed for over seven decades - without ever having a row.

Ernie and Renie Hills, from Devon, have survived a World War, a bout of tropical thrombosis and even a stint in an iron lung during their incredible 74 years of marriage.

Talking To Your Partner - 5 Tips To Enjoying A Satisfying Sex Life

Many couples find it difficult to talk about sex even under the best of circumstances. When sexual problems occur, feelings of hurt, shame, guilt, and resentment can halt conversation altogether.

Because good communication is a cornerstone of a healthy relationship, establishing a dialogue is the first step not only to a better sex life, but also to a closer emotional bond. Here are some tips for tackling this sensitive subject.

Good Communication Can Save Your Relationship

By Blessing Hammed

Good communication is very important in marriage. Some wives complain that their husband spend very little time conversing with them. That is sad. True, due to busy times and economic situation husbands work long hours outside the home and this may result in less time spent communicating with their spouse.

But a married couple should reserve time for each other. Otherwise, they may become independent of each other. It could lead to serious problem if they are compelled to seek sympathetic companionship outside the marriage.

How To Act Like A Grown Woman In Marriage - Adaeze Yobo Shares Her Lessons

Many couples will testify that good communication is the key to their successful marriages, but sometimes, it doesn't start that way. Both spouses usually undergo a time of learning each other and becoming grown in themselves and in their respect of the other person.

Woman Writes Hilarious Rebuttal To The Husband Who Listed All The Times Wife Denied Him Sex

Some days ago, a Reddit user posted the spreadsheet [here] in which her husband had detailed the number of times she denied him sex and her exact reasons for the denial. 

But now, it's the revenge of the women! Or simply seeing it from the female perspective. A funny reader decided to do another spreadsheet, embellishing the man's entries to create the wife’s reasons for choosing not to have sex with her husband each time he asked. 

And seriously, these reasons are on point and some have been the exact reason I myself have said no once or twice, hehehe.... 

Read it below and leave a comment.

7 Extremely Effective Couples Therapy Exercises You Can Try at Home

There are quite a few couples therapy exercises you can try at home, especially since everyone has a lot of daily responsibilities, long to-do lists and big stressors in their life.

That’s why it’s sometimes so easy to neglect your partner or to take them for granted. That special connection you share with your significant other needs to be cultivated, and couples therapy can help you strengthen your relationship and work through difficulties.

Here are a few very effective couples therapy exercises that you should try, since they will help you get closer to your partner and nourish a stronger bond:

Solomon Akiyesi et al - Lessons to Learn

Solomon Akiyesi and his many wives. From L - R Ezinne, Lillian and Uloma

After reading yesterday that Solomon Akiyesi had a previous marriage, bringing the number of his church weddings to three, I gave up. I also thought that was the end, but the saga continues as the women have begun to trade "pity me" stories to bloggers. I do pity all three women, in the sense that they are victims of a scam artist, a philandering man who does not even have the common sense to know where to draw the line.

However, I wonder if anyone is seeing this drama as a teachable moment? It could even be worthy of a Law masters or PHD thesis. The question is how seriously do Nigerians take their marriages as a legal contract? Beyond the spiritual vows, and cheating/infidelity, do men and women understand that their marriage certificate is also a binding document that represents an oath to the state? Does the confusion stem from the fact that most of our marriages are two-tiered, the customary usually coming before the registry (church or court). Does repaying a woman's bride price nullify the legally registered marriage?

Let's use the Solomon-Ezinne-Lillian Akiyesi story as a case study.

Lilian met Solomon as a little and naïve girl in 2001. There was no one married to Solomon as at then. Down the line, Solomon got married to Ezinne who said she was pregnant as at then. Lilian moved on with her life. Years later, Solomon and his family came to ask for Lilian's hand in marriage claiming that their son was deceived into marriage as Ezinne was never pregnant and was infact confirmed in the hospital to have damaged her womb a long time ago. On investigation, Solomon's family said all rites have been retrieved and dissolved of the marriage which was based on deceit.

When Knowing You're Loved Is Not Enough - Tobi Atte

It starts…without us even thinking much. We find ourselves acting like we are more hurt than we really are when they make a mistake, we get a bit more careless with our negative emotions and habits, and we silently dare our significant others to deal with it because they have no choice…we enter a fight knowing we are partly at fault but we put our significant others in a position where they are the ones saying “I’m sorry”. We don’t even realize when these thoughts pop in and how we make these decisions. All we know is how we feel and that we don’t feel loved.

Communication is not Mind Reading - Atala Writes

I believe that the secret to a great relationship is good communication. Usually, the way to do this is through simply talking. This works pretty well in the majority of cases. The trouble is, sometimes you – or your partner – might not be much of a talker, like Myne. Aren't you surprised?

Back to the subject. There might also be a difference in what you say to your partner and what you mean by what you say. Even more confusing is where you do say what you mean, but your partner interprets what you say completely differently.