“Today I started loving you again.” — Merle Haggard Somehow I ran out of things to say on this blog for a while. I don’t know how it happened after so many years. But I am back, and I want to help you Enjoy Being Married. I am just back from a Sunday afternoon Suzy Bogguss concert at our local cultural center, a repurposed 1800’s white wooden church with a tall...
You’re married. Usually, you’re quite grateful for your husband. Then he says something that hurts like a kick to the gut. For example, from one self-employed husband whose career is accelerating to his self-employed wife, still launching a business she started well after his: He: I could use some help this afternoon. I’m under a deadline, and I really need an extra pair of...
I just read an interview of Ashley Madison’s founder. It’s a website for those who decide to cheat on their spouses but can’t find a partner on their own. I had long wondered about the brand name, which seems aimed at women, not men. Indeed, it is. The UK version of the site has more than 825,000 members, mainly married women aged between 38 and 42. “Our brand really...
Many loving acts can also be dangerous acts. Give too much help and your spouse may become lazy or begin to feel helpless. Give too much food and your mate may become dangerously overweight. Give too many compliments and your partner may become dependent on external approval, lose self-confidence and stop trying anything new. Give too much together time and your husband or wife may start to feel...
When you’re unhappy, it hurts even more to realize your husband does not notice. Eventually, you may begin withdrawing from the relationship, hoping for a response or perhaps just some time to think. Eventually, you might start thinking about separation or divorce. You may think you’re headed for an amicable divorce. By the time you tell him you’re ready for one, he’s...
