While the story circulating on the internet may well be a hoax, it points to something so very true about marriage. According to the news item, Prince of Joy fell for Sweetie and she fell for him during online chats. Both lived in Zenica, Bosnia, and each was unhappily married and delighted to meet someone so good to them. They decided to meet. Sana Klaric (27), aka Sweetie, showed up at the...
Are there things you need but aren’t getting from your spouse? More encouragement? A bigger bank account? A little private time? Someone to really listen when you talk? Before you let needs ruin your marriage, try this little test. 1. If you wake up tomorrow to learn your spouse died overnight, will you still need it? 2. If so, must you remarry in order to get it? 3. If so, will you be...
I saw the movie Away from Her this week. Based on an Alice Munro short story, written and directed by Sarah Polley, it’s the story of a marriage and the value of assuming love — or at least that’s what I saw.
Today, I want to tackle another of Tammy Blankenship’s challenging questions about assuming love. My husband has gotten better in the past 10 years, but I can’t seem to forget about what an ass he was when we first got married. How do I know he won’t revert back into the jackass he was? You don’t. You can’t. You can Assume Love and verify for yourself that he’s...
Thanks again to Tammy from Creating Success Stories for this great question.
When we were married, my husband and I agreed that I would take care of the inside of the house and he would take care of the outside…he is lazy and does nothing and I want you to help me do something about it! What should I do to make him do what he promised to?
I am a widow who got it right the second time. I have been sharing here since February 14, 2006 what I learned from that experience and from positive psychology, marriage research, and my training as a marriage educator.
