By the time most people have been married a few years they have allowed the spark of intimate passion to recede almost to the point of nonexistence. Is that what you signed up for? When people initially meet someone they think will be suitable as a life partner, they imagine waking up with a smile on their face and seeing their best friend by their side. They imagine mornings filled with a few intimate moments before jumping into the daily grind. The beginning of a relationship is...

Many relationship experts claim that men innately want to please their wives or the women in their lives. However, due to various reasons, including instinctive behavior, men seem to be more likely to cheat than women.If you do not want the man in your life to go astray and spend the night in another woman's bed, you need to know the underlying reasons why they start an affair in the first place. Once you find out the reasons behind your husband's or boyfriend's cheating, you can...

One of the most celebrated anniversaries is a couple's first anniversary.

It marks the end of a year filled with firsts and begins a new year of dreams and promises for the future.

The traditional anniversary gifts for the early years of marriage are inexpensive and more practical than gifts for the later years.

The traditional first anniversary gift is paper.

Paper has been used for centuries to exchange ideas and express feelings.  As a first anniversary...

Counseling is a very broad term. Most people generally think of psychotherapy and psychology as the realm of relationship counseling. They don’t realize the focus of psychology is on diseases of the mind and testing for those diseases. It is my understanding that actual family counseling is barely covered in the general education of a future psychologist. It is very similar to nutrition in the educational process of a Physician. Doctors of medicine focus on symptoms and treatment...

Diamond wedding ring sets are made up of a pair of diamond-studded rings intended to represent a bond between man and woman through marriage. By and large, the womans ring is thinner, whereas the mans is broader and thicker. Sometimes the engagement rings and wedding ring sets are one in the same, sometimes they are not.

When they are not, the engagement rings and wedding rings may be worn together or the first is replaced by the latter. Whatever arrangement is preferred, the...

With a population in excess of 20 million and second only to California, it comes as no surprise that there are millions and millions of Texas State Marriage Records in one form or another, past and present. Amid the current age of computerization, both public and private databases exist aplenty and the mother of all repositories in Texas is of course The Texas Vital Statistics Office under the umbrella of Department of State Health Services of Texas. As to be expected, it is the most...

"I feel that my husband doesn't appreciate me anymore," is a phrase that unfortunately many women say each day. Marriage isn't always an easy road to travel and over time we can start to feel that our spouse is taking us for granted. If you feel that your husband just doesn't value or cherish you the way he used to, don't give up hope. You have it within your control to transform the dynamic between you and your husband so you can get back to a place where you feel he really...

What do you think about marriage or shaadi? Different people have different answers to the same question. Some says marriage is noting it is just selecting your jeevan sathi or life partner so that you can spend your whole life with her or him. India is a diverse, multi-cultural country with people of various religions, communities and sects living together in harmony and peace. Each community has its own set of religious rituals, traditions and multitudes of customs inherited from...

A sexless marriage can be a devastating and frustrating state of affairs as this does not only affect sexual satisfaction but intimacy on all levels that can lead to dissatisfaction in a relationship and your marriage which can lead to cheating, depression and divorce at its worst.

This may not always be the case but when you look at the causes of infidelity and marriage breakdowns a lack of connection and intimacy is often underneath all of the problems. The tricky bit is delving...

You may sometimes find yourself questioning whether your marriage is worth fighting for or whether you should bail out. If you are like many married people, being sure that the relationship is over is one thing, but doing something about it is quite another. After all, divorce is one of the most life-changing steps a married person can take in life.

The truth is, if you are completely sure that your relationship is over, you need to end it. Somebody has to make the first...