Magazine Topic

marriage

Stories:

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  Domestic Violence

  He used to lock me outside our house with no shoes or coat, rage at me for an hour or more, and make me doubt my sanity. When he hit me, it was the last straw.

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  Emotional Abandonment

  I needed him to listen and show that he cared about how I felt – to look me in the eyes and be present so I’d know he had my back. But this wasn't something he knew how to do.

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  Remarriage

  I couldn’t give her the life she wanted. Maybe I wasn’t such a great catch for her after all; my broken past and messy life were smothering her.

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  Sexless Marriage

  The few times we were intimate it was mechanical and void of emotion on his part. Then it stopped all together. In a bizarre way, his distancing made facing his death a lot easier. He inadvertently prepared me for widowhood.

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  Unfaithful Husband

  A few years into our marriage, I discovered that my husband had been sending sexually explicit emails to women he had met on the Internet. That was just the beginning.

Articles:

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  Stopping the Cycle of Divorce

  Your marriage isn’t doomed to ending in divorce like your parents’, especially if you consider these points.

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  Unmet Expectations: Sex three times a week?

  You may have some unmet expectations in your marriage. Many people do.

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  The Effects of Porn on Marriage

  Many couples think porn will rev up their sex life. But it will actually deflate it instead.

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  Married? Stop Keeping Score

  Marriage is not a contest of wills or a tallying up of who does the most. If you see it that way, you both lose.

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  What Women Want: Listen with Your Heart

  The way to a woman’s heart is to listen. Really listen. Here are some ways to improve your listening skills.