Marriage

States That Recognize Common Law Marriage

2009-06-02T22:16:31Z

Living Together vs Common Law Marriage, What is the Difference?

Given today's statistics that more than 52% of the people who marry this year will be divorced within 3 years many couples are choosing to live together in a common law marriage instead of paying for the pomp and circumstance of a wedding that may fail within the first 5 years. Common law marriage is not as common as people think. Despite the myth that a couple only needs to live together for 7 years to be considered in a common law marriage, only a few states recognize common law marriage and they also have very specific criteria that must be met in order to be considered married, common law or not.

Marriage Counseling

2009-06-02T22:08:54Z

When You Need A Third Party Point of View

"And they lived happily ever after!" And suddenly the fairytale ends and marriage counseling begins. Are you experiencing marriage problems? You are certainly not alone if you answer YES to this question, as countless couples have marriage problems. What exactly are marriage stumbling blocks and at what stage do they become serious enough to jeopardize your relationship? Should you seek the help of a professional marriage counseling service or simply talk to your friends, family or co-workers about what's narking you?

Engagement Ring Trends

2010-06-04T17:12:50Z

Engagement and Wedding Rings

If you’re looking for an engagement ring, then you will want to look into the engagement ring trends that are available. This will allow you to know what is in style for your special season or the specific year in which you are getting engaged or married. There is no need to wonder if you’re getting the best style ring since you can purchase them in any jewelry store where they will give you an idea about what trends are currently available throughout their specific store. The jeweler will even know what has been the most popular or frequently purchased ring when the time comes.

Letting Go of Bad Relationships

2009-02-12T00:00:00Z

Women Are Not Letting Go of Bad Relationships

There are hundreds of reasons why women stay and why they should be letting go of bad relationships. But if you ask five women to give you five reasons why they are not letting go of a bad relationship,you can be certain that at least one of the five reasons they give you will be the same for all of them. Over and over again women lead lives of desperation holding on to fears and beliefs about themselves and convincing themselves on a daily basis that they will not be better off alone. Why?

How Many Kids

2009-02-12T00:00:00Z

Is Life More Fulfilling, Raising a Larger or a Smaller Family?

More young couples are talking about having children but people are having far fewer than they used to. With the current economic situation, people are wondering how many kids they can responsibly bring into the world. With all of the controversy surrounding the single mother who added eight new babies to her already large family, realistic thinking is something not to gloss over. Or is it? Having more or less kids can be about fulfillment later in life. The decision may be influenced by many factors, and the answers are not concrete or the same for all families.

Loneliness in Women

2009-02-12T00:00:00Z

Is lonliness in women a bigger issue today than in the past?

You may have found yourself, wondering, "Why do I feel so lonely?" Everything seems to be going well and yet there's an emptiness that even your child sitting in your lap can't seem to fill. Women do tend to report feeling a sense of feeling alone more often then men. Possibly because women are better equiped to verbalize their emotions. But there also may be factors related to hormonal changes that result in a sense of detatchment from everyday life. Loneliness may be just that. Or it may signal a treatable condition bordering on depression. Taking no action at all is the wrong response. It may be time to look within yourself and take an inventory. What is missing that you could add into your life to make it feel more like "yours"?

Couples and Finances

2009-02-12T00:00:00Z

Clarity Over Finances Builds a Healthier Relationship

Money is one of the major reasons why marriages run into complications. It's best to talk about financial arrangements in a marriage early on, to be sure that you're in agreement. If you find that your spouse has misused any funds, find a neutral time to talk and resolve the matter before it gets out of hand. Keep all lines of communication open when sharing your feelings. Tell of your positive and negative experiences with your parents handling money. Be willing to negotiate and be a little flexible.