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Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly
08/23/2016
Why Premarital Counseling Should Be a Marriage Requirement Young people in their early 20s are naive enough to think that talking about certain things before they get married doesn't matter, but as soon as the kids come along, they matter A LOT! That's why I strongly recommend at least six months of formal premarital counseling. Here are just a few of the things you'll explore... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, In-Laws, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, Tips, Values
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08/22/2016
Ladies: Successful Marriage is an Art, and a Talent Worth Pursuing ...And therein lies the answer to our question, 'Where does a charmed marriage come from?'... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Relationships, Tips
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08/18/2016
I Ignored the Red Flags I saw a lot of them, but chose not to pay any attention to them. Here are the flags I should have paid attention to... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Divorce, Marriage, Personal Responsibility
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08/17/2016
My Eyes Were Opened ...The last few years have been rough as we disagreed about nearly everything including holidays and retirement options... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Regarding Dr. Laura, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Values
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08/15/2016
5 Warning Signs That Your Partner May Not Be Good In A Crisis Sometimes the very things we find attractive in someone may actually be warning signs that they may not be good for us in the long run... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Behavior, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Relationships, Tips
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08/11/2016
The Difference Between Love and Infatuation A lot of people think that infatuation is love, or that love is supposed to feel like infatuation, creating two equally disappointed groups. Let's distinguish between the two... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Relationships, Shacking Up, Tips
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08/10/2016
Is Your Marriage in Trouble? With all of the divorce and chaos surrounding today's family life, many people go into marriages feeling extremely insecure. So, what can you do to keep your marriage healthy and thriving? More >>

Tags: Attitude, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Tips
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08/10/2016
Super Duper Love My husband and I have been successfully married for twelve and a half years. During that time, I have made sure to praise him, treat him the way I wanted to be treated, pinch his derriere... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Budget, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Relationships, Values, Women's Point of View
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08/09/2016
How to Say You're Sorry and Mean It Why is it so hard for so many people to apologize? Because apologies take courage. You have to admit you're wrong, put yourself in a vulnerable position, and open yourself up to blame, shame, and embarrassment... More >>

Tags: Attitude, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Friendships, Relationships, Stress, The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage, Tips
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08/04/2016
The Rules DO Apply to Me ...Two years ago, I thought I'd met the man of my dreams. We dated for 8 months and then Mr. Wonderful moved in to my house. I thought he was the one... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Shacking Up, Values
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