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Warning: Marriage May Make You Fat!

July 14, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

No matter how much effort you put into getting in shape for your wedding, you may find all those pounds returning after the wedding-- and then some! It doesn't seem to matter who you are, says iVillage, even buff and beautiful stars like Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, and Khloe Kardashian have packed on a few pounds after getting married. Why does it happen, and is anyone safe from this frightening condition called marriage? I'm sure you don't need me to tell you how life changes just a bit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Getting Engaged, Marriage & More Tagged With: diet, eating, fat, gain, husband, marriage, pounds, weight, wife

Learn to Fight Fair!

January 3, 2010 By dena Leave a Comment

Trust is probably the most important ingredient in building an intimate relationship between husband and wife. The essence of building trust is summed up in one idea by Dov Heller, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles: Create a safe emotional space for your spouse. Many people wrongly believe that in a good marriage, you can "relax" and do not have to monitor everything you say and do. Nothing could be farther from the truth! In a good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Getting Engaged, Groom's Page, Marriage & More Tagged With: argue, communicate, disagree, Dov Heller, fair, fight, husband, marriage, relationship, spouse, talk, trust, wife

Men with Smart Wives Live Longer!

December 8, 2009 By dena Leave a Comment

Just one more reason that your husband (or fiance) should be glad he's married (going to be married) to you! According to the Times Online, Men married to smart women live longer! We already know that married men live longer than unmarried men, and that a romantic relationship can add years to your life, but now we know something else... when it comes to picking a wife, brainy is better! There is a lingering suspicion among girls... that boys don’t value cleverness as an essential … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Groom's Page, Health and Fitness, Marriage & More Tagged With: educated, healthy, intelligent, lifestyle, live, long, marriage, relationship, smart, wife

How to balance the needs of your spouse and your parents

April 1, 2009 By dena Leave a Comment

In-law problems are among the top reasons for divorce, says Jenna D. Barry, the author of "A Wife’s Guide to In-laws: How to Gain Your Husband’s Loyalty Without Killing His Parents." . By uniting as a couple, you have the power to eliminate this threat to your marriage. Although everyone yearns for a strong, healthy marriage, sometimes couples feel torn. It's impossible to please everybody all the time, so when there's a conflict between the needs of a spouse and the needs of a parent, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Features, Marriage & More Tagged With: conflict, father-in-law, husband, in-laws, independance, marriage, mother-in-law, priority, spouse, wife

Pre-wedding jitters: A Rite of Passage

January 12, 2008 By dena Leave a Comment

Anxiety, fear, sadness, grief: Those "pre-wedding jitters" are much more than just nerves. Paradoxically, there's a lot going on that can make a bride-to-be feel like her world is falling apart, even as she plans to marry prince charming in the wedding of her dreams. It's not just the stress of planning, the anxiety caused by family members, friends, and vendors. According to ConsciousWeddings.com, the time of engagement and marriage is a rite of passage, accompanied by a shift in your … [Read more...]