you can hear it, even dismiss it, but when the moment is right, sometimes years later, you’re ready to give it a shot. the need will come later when the honeymoon is over in every sense, and you’re wondering what exactly to do. i also wanted to be better than my parents and share with my child what it looked like to have a man who was committed and in love with the woman he was married to. this doesn’t …

here, the nuggets of nuptial wisdom you’ve stayed faithful to over the years. so i took lessons, and now my husband and i hit the links once a month. it’s a silly trick that sounds straight out of the 1950s, but i have to admit that i’ve tried it a few times in the three years i’ve been married — and it works!” that means three nights a week i get to hold the remote and watch whatever i want, …

the time just after you get married is prime time to start laying the foundations for the rest of your marriage. the best marriage advice for newlyweds is that from the start, you also must come to terms with the fact that you will never change your spouse. one of the biggest pieces of marriage advice for newlyweds is to communicate, communicate, communicate. instead, listen to your partner respectfully and focus on the topic at hand so you can find …

take this with some seriousness, some lightheartedness and some humor and may your relationships be wonderful, tough, rewarding and a learning experience. the fact that you recognize the part you played in the scheme of things is a feat in itself. for all the points mentioned for husbands, there are perhaps also some for wives i would like to share. when you feel like you just aren’t close to your spouse, that’s the time to take off your clothes and …

i asked my facebook friends who have been married for at least twenty years what tips they’d offer for young, married couples, and i loved their answers! put god in the center of your relationship by praying for each other. you don’t always have to be right. you have to work at it.” ~michelle shocklee “never, ever cut down or criticize your husband in public or in front of your children or close family. i haven’t been perfect at this, …