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Best Valentine’s Day Gifts 2023
Between Christmases, anniversaries, birthdays, and Valentine’s Day, it’s tough to keep digging up good gifts for your spouse! But let’s all agree to forego the cheesy mug or cheap gag gift this year. In no particular order, here are 14 of the best Valentine’s Day Gifts for February 14! Custom star map With this customizable star map, you write down where you met, and the map creators will discover the latitude and longitude for you. You can be as specific as the very building or address where you met (or where you got engaged or where you first kissed)! This is a special gift. Sushi making kit If you’re lucky enough…
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Is your husband emotionally unavailable?
Your boyfriend talked to you for hours. He listened sweetly. He shared family stories and personal secrets. Yet here you are asking: “Is my husband emotionally unavailable?” He doesn’t listen as well as he used to, and he avoids long or deep conversations. He may imply that you are needy or overly-sensitive, and he has a time expressing his feelings to you. The “Is my husband emotionally unavailable?” Quiz Answer the following yes or no questions to determine whether or not your husband is emotionally unavailable. Go with your gut instinct! If you answered yes to at least 3 of these questions, your husband is emotionally unavailable. Things to remember…
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by Anonymous What are normal ups and downs in a relationship? In this story, one dedicated husband shares his take on the ups and downs of marriage. I’ve been with my wife for 9 years, and married 6. We have two absolutely wonderful 4 year old children. I’m about to turn 29, and she will be 28 in March. In the beginning, it was as per usual with new feelings, and new emotions that neither of us had really felt before we had met each other. Sex life was amazing, and very often. This relationship was one for the ages, we bonded so well, and in-laws treated each like their…
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Marriage After Baby
by Anonymous An innocent, carefree relationship can become a strained marriage after baby comes. While a child enhances marriage in meaningful ways, it can also create distance between partners. In this story, our author compares her marriage before baby to her marriage after baby. As someone who grew up not being allowed to have sleepovers, the idea of getting to spend an entire 24 hours with a friend was completely exhilarating. Add to that the prospect of an eternal marriage to my best friend… well, that was mind-blowingly spectacular. Suffice it to say, getting married was the absolute best decision I’d ever made. The first three years of our marriage…
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A Simple Marriage Reminder
by Autumn Most of us have probably wondered how to stop overthinking in a relationship. Autumn recommends rising above the overthinking and keeping marriage simple and beautiful. One of the most important lessons I have learned being married is the importance of letting things go. I have been married to my husband and best friend for over 6 years now and continue to enjoy every day I am blessed to have him in my life. Our life and marriage is far from perfect (including myself), but I continue to try to improve as the years go on. The one thing I can say is how important it is to let…
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Marriage Works if You Work It
by Michelle Michelle shares her secrets for making a marriage work, no matter what the unique circumstances may be. There is no one shoe fits all when it comes to marriage. What works for one couple might not work for another. Every marriage is unique. However, the one thing that all marriages need to succeed is….are you ready for it…. WORK! Marriage is work. There’s not one single thing that makes a marriage successful, but rather, many different little things. It’s going on a date night, consistently, through out your marriage to remember why you fell in love in the first place. It’s laughing at each others jokes and silly…
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5 things I learned during my (challenging) first year of marriage
By Celi B Thank you, Celi, for contributing to our stories about marriage problems and triumphs! In this story, Celi talks about adjusting to a new marriage, and how she struggled during her first year living in a new country with her new husband. If you’re considering relocating for a relationship, or you’re struggling in any marriage, this story is for you. Our Love Story: Relocating for a Relationship When I got married, I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into. I’ve known my husband for over 25 years. Long story short, we traveled in an exchange program with 120 other young people from 20 countries. He…
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What if you have no connection in your marriage?
by Anonymous In this true story about marriage, the author struggles feeling connected to her spouse. She wishes her husband was different, and wonders: Can a marriage survive without emotional connection? Once upon a time, I was frustrated with the connection I had with my husband (or lack thereof). We went on a romantic weekend getaway and I found myself focused on all the wrong things. Wow, it’s annoying when he does that. We really have NOTHING in common and NOTHING to talk about. I wish he was more x, y, and z. I don’t feel connected to him at all. WHY did we choose each other?!It’s easy to see…
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3 Ways to Save your Marriage When Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Change
by Beth Miller Beth Miller is a wife, mom, teacher and coach who supports women with ending their marriage struggles, even when their partners don’t want to change. She helps women transform their marriages by transforming themselves through the power of releasing hidden emotions and beliefs from the subconscious. Connect with Beth- Website- www.soulifywellness.com Social Media Handle- @soulifywellness How to Increase Romance in Marriage I have always been a romantic at heart. And I think I owe my unrealistic expectations of marriage to watching too many Disney movies as a kid! I thought a relationship should be an epic love story where the husband forever lovingly looks into his wife’s eyes. …
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The Most Toxic Marriage Habit You Need to Stop Right Now
If you are feeling disconnected in your marriage, this post is for YOU. I believe that the #1 most toxic marriage habit that is ruining marriages today has to do with feeling disconnected. People are getting divorced left and right, seeking more passion, more love, and more attention. The most toxic habit is blaming your partner for feeling disconnected in your marriage. My husband and I did a day date to a theme park a few months ago. He had moments where he showed affection, and we had a nice time together. But at the end of the date, I felt disappointed. He didn’t talk to me enough in the…
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