Magazine Topic

marriage

Stories:

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  Divorce

  The American dream was lining up for us. We were living the life. But there was still this unhappiness, like a buzz in the background that never went away.

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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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  My Husband's Porn addiction

  The one person who I assumed considered me unique, irreplaceable, and desirable was choosing to channel his sexual energy towards a screen instead of me.

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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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  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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  Romance: Surviving the Diaper Phase

  Is it possible to have romance in between the diaper changing, 2 a.m. feedings, and sleep deprivation of being a parent?

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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 tallying up who does the most. If you see it that way, you both lose.