The Secret of a Happy Life: The Secret to a Successful Marriage

 

According to statistics, the divorce rate in the United States is climbing. On top of that, a recent study found that nearly half of all marriages now end in divorce. So do we need to be more cautious about who we marry? Should we think about not marrying at all? 

10 Ways to Cope with the Death of a Spouse

According to the American Psychological Association, 40-60% of married people in the United States will experience the death of a spouse during their lifetime. And, for those who do, the grieving process can be long and difficult. 

Budget Date Night Ideas for Busy Parents

Going on dates each week with your spouse is the best way to stay connected to each other even if you have a busy household full of kids and responsibilities. Having kids running around your house means you’ve got to make an effort to have alone time with your partner whenever you can. The problem is that the costs for a weekly date night can start to add up. After you’ve paid the babysitter, the restaurant bill, and the movie theater, your wallet may be empty. Here are some better ways to enjoy time together without spending too much money.

How Cutting Out Technology for a Weekend Made Me Love My Husband More

By Cassie

Technology has improved our lives in countless ways, but it can have a negative impact on your marriage if you don’t use it responsibly. How often have you been to a romantic restaurant and seen a couple sitting at a table together, each intently focused on their phones? They may be sitting right next to each other, but they’re actually worlds apart.

The One: How to Know If You've Found True Love

In one of the biggest hits of the early 1990s, Haddaway pondered the question that every person at some point in their lives has pondered: what is love? It is a question we all long for the answer to while we are single or have found ourselves in a new relationship. We want to know exactly what love is in order ensure we know what we are looking for, or if we have just found it.

Couple Love - Prof Yemi Osinbajo and His Lovely Wife Dolapo Osinbajo

Pastor Prof. Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo was today announced as the running mate of Gen. Mohammadu Buhari. The esteemed lawyer was born on March 8th 1957 at Creek Hospital, Lagos, and is a professor of Evidence, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He is married to Oludolapo Osinbajo and they have three children.

A writer and philanthropist, Dolapo Osinbajo is the daughter of late Otunba Ayodele Soyode, one of the children of late Awolowo. These pictures were taken at her recent book presentation, see more about her and more pictures below...

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:

How to Be a Good Wife - Single or Married, You Must Read This!

The Good Wives Guide is another list [read the first] of ten steps on how to be a good wife, and it comes from a 1950s home economics textbook. Or Not. It is partly satire, but the truth is that it can't hurt to put some of the guidelines to use for a happy home. Am I being sarcastic? Not really, but you decide, LOL...

• Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they get home and the prospect of a good meal is part of the warm welcome needed.

• Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you'll be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh-looking. He has just been with a lot of work-weary people.