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When the Honeymoon Phase is Over (AKA Entering the “Crumb Coat” Stage) by Brette
Is it normal to lose the spark in your marriage? Brette shares the universal truth of functionality, trust and friendship replacing some of the initial romance in marriage. Brette was unnerved when she first thought: “The honeymoon phase is over.” She missed the hearing about how perfect she and her husband were together, but with time and experience, she grew to love the “crumb coat” stage of marriage. Transitioning from the “Stacking Stage” to the “Crumb Coat Stage” in Marriage I’m married. Does that give me absolute authority on the subject? Not at all. I definitely feel the need to preface with that. Marriage relationships are so complex and intricate.…
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Love and Marriage Advice from Someone who Married Twice! By Katie
If you want sound love and marriage advice, ask someone who has enjoyed two successful and happy marriages! I’m honored to be asked to write a little about an institution of which I’m quite fond — marriage. I love it so much, I’ve done it twice. The first time was for 28 years before the love of my life died of cancer, I am now married to the love of the rest of my life. We’ve been married a little over two years. I won the lottery twice with two completely different men. I’m here to tell you that Stephenie Meyer was right, you can be in love with…
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Infertility, PCOS, and Self-Blame By Aimee
Are you and your spouse struggling with female and/or male infertility and coping with the stress that comes with it? We encourage our readers to visit Save The Marriage and begin this tried and proven experience to strengthen their marriage! When I was fourteen, I had had my first menstrual cycle and didn’t have another one till I was fifteen. I would only have them every few months. Remembering health class, I knew that wasn’t normal. When I turned sixteen, I started having periods twice a month for a year. These weren’t light and painless periods — these periods were the periods from hell! I would go through three ultra…
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Cooking Together in Quarantine: 15 Meals for Two on a Budget by Caroline
Caroline and Zach have spent some time during quarantine cooking together. Marriage can be strengthened by trying new activities or doing the daily humdrum activities with one another. Here are 15 meals for two on a budget. This is such an interesting time in our world right now. Quarantine is definitely different every day. Some days I’m so grateful my husband can work from home, and others I dream of the time he was gone from 9-5. Seeing as we’ve only been apart for a few hours total in the last month, it shocks me that we’re not constantly fighting. I think it helps we’re both homebodies and have a…
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Child Loss and Different Ways to Mourn by Robin
Are you and your spouse struggling with the loss of a child and having difficulty coping? Do you know the best ways to support yourself and each other during tragic times of sadness? We encourage our readers to visit Save The Marriage and begin this tried and proven experience to strengthen their marriage. When you find that person in your life that you’re willing to spend the rest of your life with, there is no other feeling like it. So much about your personalities and characteristics are similar, but you’re not naïve, you know that there are differences as well. I have been married for five years next month, and…
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Top 5 Mother’s Day Gifts to Treat YOURSELF 2020
Mother’s Day is coming up! And even though you may be busy shopping for others, don’t forget that –whether you have children of your own, fur babies, nephews & nieces, or neighborhood children who look up to you — this is your day too! The quarantine has been rough, you have been stuck home all day, and may or may not be dealing with emotional stress– you need some TLC! So, here is a list of ways you can treat YOURSELF during the quarantine! Remember, if mom’s not happy, NO ONE is happy! So, relax, take a breath, and let’s do some shopping to brighten your day! Custom Keto Diet…
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Bad Communication in Marriage? How to Fix Communication in a Relationship Based on Real Marriages, Real Stories
Are you wondering if you are experiencing bad communication in marriage? I know I have personally marveled many times at how hard it can be to get on the same page as my husband. Here at wivestribe.com, we collect true stories from real married women about all kinds of issues, and from them we’ve learned a lot about how to fix communication in a relationship. Here are the overall lessons we’ve learned about how to fix communication in a relationship: Find your voices and use them! It’s good to wait until you’re both cooled down to discuss a problem, but a lot of bad communication in marriage (and even divorce)…
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Quick Delivery Mother’s Day Gifts, Best Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts 2020
Mother’s Day always sneaks up on us, and this year, we can’t go out and browse in-store for gifts for our brilliant moms. There are only 10 days until Mother’s Day 2020, so it’s time to get the right gifts for the wonderful women in your life. Here are several quick delivery Mother’s Day Gifts and the easiest and best homemade Mother’s Day gifts 2020. If you’re like me, you want it to be special, but possible, to be delivered or made within ten days! Custom Jewelry I love giving and receiving custom jewelry. I think it’s so special to wear your loved ones’ names and carry them with you.…
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Two Worlds Collide: Couples Counseling Testimony by Anonymous
This marriage story is about two very different people with very different people who learn to unite as one with the help of couples counseling. If you need help finding couples counseling, it can be as easy as typing into google “couples counseling near me.” I want to tell my marriage story. I have been married for almost four years now. I dated my husband for a full year and knew him for about a year and a half before we got married. I always thought that if I dated someone for at least a year, the adjustment of living together wouldn’t be as difficult. Well, I was definitely wrong…
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Marriage Ebbs and Flows: Becoming a Stay at Home Mom, Anxiety and Depression Effects on Marriage by Amanda
Amanda shares the marriage ebbs and flows she has experienced with her husband. Transitioning from full-time work to becoming a stay at home mom put her and her spouse on totally different schedules. After a job loss, both partners suffered from anxiety and depression. Effects on marriage caused by mental health can be detrimental, but Amanda was committed to working through the tough times with her great sense of humor intact! My husband and I have been married for 10 years. On paper our marriage might look like this: 2 houses, 3 kids, 4 colleges, 5 boats, 9 vehicles, 10 different employers, and a few four wheelers and jet skis.…