Many single woman look forward to marriage as a time when they will never be alone again. According to Dr. Gail Saltz, “Most women I see tell me they are happy that they found someone special and are married because they would not want to be alone. What’s more curious, however, is how many women tell me that they really feel lonely IN their marriage.” Single and lonely is bearable if you can look forward to a future with a loving spouse to keep you company. But married and lonely, well that just stinks! Here are some ways to make things better.
Love in the Mail: How to let him know you’re thinking about him
Is your boyfriend/fiance/husband away on a business trip? Visiting his parents? Part of a traveling circus? There’s nothing like a care package to let him know you’re thinking about him, and no one knows more about sending love via the mail than the wives and girlfriends of U.S. military men. Here are some of their tips to melt his heart when you are miles apart.
When the Groom takes on the Bride’s name
It could happen to you, too. Your fiance could have a last name that is so hard to spell or pronounce that he wants to adopt yours. He may have been awaiting marriage his entire life, just so he could finally get rid of his awkward last name. But how does one go about this? Should you inform family friends, colleagues and more distant relatives of this unusual situation before marriage?
Mother of the Bride: Dress Etiquette
I’m sure there are many points of etiquette that I haven’t heard of, and I’ll share one that I just learned, in case it may help you as well! According to Weddings 911 columnist Alene Gamel, the mother of the bride always gets to chose her gown before the mother of the groom. “The reasoning behind this is that the bride’s mother should not be overshadowed by anyone else but the bride.”
5 Ways to Stay in Love Forever
I’d heard that a friend of mine (we’ll call her Rachel) was having marriage difficulties and I called her yesterday to see how she was doing. Married just over a year, I vividly recall conversations we had while she was dating and engaged. She couldn’t say enough about how wonderful he was. She was so excited about getting married, and she was unquestionably in love.
And now…
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 66
- 67
- 68
- 69
- 70
- …
- 102
- Next Page »