Mariage Blog

Common Marriage Problems - Neglect - It is so easy to work your life away, forget about your family, your partner and your relationship. People putting work before family is such a common marriage problem that seems to pop up time and time again. It’s ok for a while, your partner will understand that you need to put some time and effort into your career especially if it generates a good income but as time goes on and the ‘W’ word pops up again and again, even if your partner enjoys the benefits of your efforts, all patience fades and the realisation sets in that work is more important!! I used to know a couple who spent most of their life apart. He worked nights and she worked days. She enjoyed spending the money that night shifts generated, loved new clothes, new cars and all the little luxuries a comfortable life style brings but hated her partner being tired when he was at home. They were between a rock and a hard place with him knowing that if he gave up nights bang went the luxur...

Common Marriage Problems - Jealousy - Jealousy in marriage is destructive, a real relationship killer and one of those common marriage problems that needs to be resolved. In you let feelings of jealousy develop and escalate the mind will run wild, imagine the enemy around every corner, question everything your partner thinks, says and does. In worst case scenario’s unresolved and unchecked jealousy has developed beyond the end of a relationship, into a long-term vendetta and in extreme cases extended to the loss of life. As much as we would like to deny it, most people struggle with jealous emotions at some point in their lives and, in marriage, it is a one of those common marriage problems that can develop from feelings of insecurity or neglect. We now live in a society where marriages are often as a result of a second, a fifth or any number of relationships and are, in many cases, second or subsequent marriages. This is just society as we now know it but it can leave spouses insecur...

Common Marriage Problems - Complacency Is Like The Plague - Complacency like many other common marriage problems is a bit like the plague. It’s catching and it spreads, you don’t hear it and you don’t see it and by the time you realise what is happening the damage is done. Don’t ever become complacent, like everything else in life marriage has to be worked at, the relationship nurtured and your partner cared for. If you’ve fallen into the common marriage problems trap and let the rot set in but want to save your marriage my advice is to go back to basics. It is so easy to fall into a daily routine, fuelled by responsibilities and just forget what relationships are all about. With so much to do each day, and without the need to plan to meet each other, relationships tend to be pushed to the back, treated as something that doesn’t need to be attended to and left to just bumble along. Often we fail to make time for our partners and when we do, it’s often some stolen moments at the end of...

Classic Groomsmen Gifts Never Go Out Of Style - Your bride-to-be goes down her checklist with you one more time, and she says, “How are you doing on your groomsmen gifts?” Your usual response would be to stare at her blankly. But not today! Below you’ll find a wealth of classic choices from money clip watches to cigar humidors that will impress her with your taste and preparedness. These classic items round out the accessories of men of all professions and ages, and they never go out of style. For Wearing Cufflinks: Every man has in reserve at least one special suit that requires the shirt with the cufflinks. A classy groomsmen gift, cufflinks show you know he’ll have more occasions than just your wedding to look his best. Pocket watch: Who doesn’t love the heavy feel and precision movement of a pocket watch? Clicking open the face to check the time is just one of the coolness factors of these items. Add engraving to your gift to increase its savoir-faire. For Holding Money clip: A po...

Christian Sex - 7 Barriers to Fulfilling Married Sexuality - Many Christian married couples have yet to experience a fulfilling sexuality.   Yet, it is an essential ingredient for a vital Christian marriage.  Here are 7 barriers to a fun and fulfilling lovemaking for Christian married couples 1. Not knowing what God says about sex The first commandment God gave was to engage in sex (Genesis 1: 27-28.)  God had just created humanity in His image, commanded them to be “fruitful and multiply”, and then commented “it was good” (Genesis 1:31.)  Somehow, it seems like this was a priority for Adam and Eve.  2. Talking very little with your spouse about sexuality or your preferences.  When couples can share with their spouse about sexuality or their sexual preferences, intimacy is created.  An emotional bond results from the intimate level of vulnerability on a conversational level.  A great place to start talking about sex is to share what lovem...

Choosing Your Flower Girl’s Dress - If you have decided on a flower girl for your wedding, it is time to choose her dress, which can actually be a fun time for her and you. After all, next to the bride, the flower girl will be getting a lot of the ‘ooh’s’ and ‘ahh’s’.  When choosing a flower girl’s dress, begin by checking out boutiques that specialize in children’s wedding wear. A regular wedding shop may be able to help, however usually these shops will only adjust adult measurements to fit a small child, which could cause the dress to look disproportionate to the child’s body frame.  Although the bride may already have a design in mind for choosing the flower girl’s dress, remember that the parents will be paying for it, unless otherwise arranged. Let the flower girl’s mom and the flower girl, herself give opinions to the dress you are looking at and be sure it is in a price range they can afford.  Remember to keep in mind that little girls grow fast, when choosing yo...