Simple Marriage
Small changes. Better relationships.
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Cherish the Silly Moments that Bring Laughter in Marriage
A few nights ago my husband and I were going through the bedtime routine with our two children. Our girls were brushing their teeth and using the toilet one last…
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Marriage expectations
From Elizabeth Gilbert in her book Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage Modern Americans bring to their marriages the most over-stuffed bundle of expectations the institution has ever seen. We expect that…
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The Slow Date
Remember speed dating? You sit down and try to impress the person on the other side of the table in 30 seconds or less before moving on to the next…
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Comfort Sex
One thing that separates humans from all other species is our ability to make meaning out of things. The meaning we place on the things in our life are often…
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Marriage Help, When Your Spouse Isn't Interested
I regularly receive emails from readers looking for help with a struggle in their marriage. They disclose the issues they are having as well as their desire to work on making…
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Create a Do-over when the First Romance Attempt Fails
6:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning, my spouse and I were wide awake and unable to sleep late. My husband made his move. It did seem like the perfect opportunity…
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How to Get Along in Times of Change
“Sean?” “Yeah?” “Just a little reminder that we’re traveling today.” “Yeah. So?” “Just asking you to remember that everything is going to be OK and, well, to be nice.” Confession…
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How to view sexual desire differences
Are you the high desire or the low desire spouse when it comes to sex? Have desire differences created problems in your marriage? Sooner or later, most couples experience problems…
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5 Ways a Simple Massage Can Transform Your Relationship
This is a post from Denis Merkas of Melt, Massage for Couples It doesn’t sound like much: a simple back rub for your partner. But actually, massage between couples can…