Defending the Cave Man

Men are hunters and women are gatherers. At least that's what the Caveman said. If you and your spouse need a little laughter in your life, I encourage you to see the One Man Show...Defending the Caveman. As the older lady sitting next to my husband said, It is worth 15 years of therapy. I along with everyone else laughed until I cried! Too bad I didn't think of this....I would be RICH! If you are in the Dallas area, the Caveman will return the first week of November.Why is he so funny? Well, he points out painfully obvious but hysterical differences...

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THE PAINT CAN..

A newlywed couple wanted to join a church. The pastor told them, "We have special requirements for new parishioners. You must abstain from sex for an entire month." The couple agreed and, after two-and-a-half weeks, returned to the church. When the Pastor ushers them into his office, the wife is crying, and the husband is obviously very depressed."You are back so soon...Is there a problem?" the pastor inquired. "We are terribly ashamed to admit that we did not manage to abstain from sex for the required month," the young man replied sadly.The...

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NO! SEX DOES NOT CURE A MIGRAINE!

Sorry folks for my absence... I've been a little uninspired...but I had a conversation with another wife the other day and she said...!$!@@ Put that in your blog.... So here it is...What the Wife Says: This migraine really has me feeling bad. I think I will get to bed early.What her Husband Hears: My head sorta hurts, I think I need some sex.What the Wife Does: Puts on her night gown with her granny panties and climbs in the bed.What the Husband Does: Gets naked and drops all of his clothes on the floor as he leaps into bed.What the Wife Thinks:...

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Let's Talk About Talking!

Do you find that you and your spouse have time to talk? I don't mean just question and answer...do you actually talk?Remember when you were dating how you stayed on the phone for hours rambling about nothing! What you doin'? Nothin'. What you doin'? Back then, you were trying to impress one another by doing whatever you thought you had to do to keep that person's interest.Well, for those of us who have kids, that means putting the kids to bed early to allow for some time for you and your spouse to talk. Now, that is the true test.How do you put...

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Is your marriage a success?

A marriage can consist of many successes but undoubtedly will experience some challenges. The key is going from one to the other without losing your enthusiasm for your marriage. What do you do to ensure that you and your spouse are having a successful marriage? How often do you evaluate and reevaluate? What do you do if your marriage is not experiencing success?Streaming Faith Daily DevotionalsMonday, June 25, 2007Measuring Success by Dr. David C. CooperEveryone wants to be successful. The question is how do you measure success? Webster says...

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This was a statement I read recently in an article published in the New York Times. I am curious to know if you agree or disagree with this statement?One of the main reasons there are so few black marriages is that there are so many black men who are financially incapable of supporting a family.Signed,Married to a black man who is incapable of being incapab...

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Ask God to Guide Your Relationships

This was an email I received from a great friend, who I know is struggling in her relationship. How timely it is! I think it is important that when entering a relationship, you must decide early on what you can(negotiable) and can not (non-negotiable) live with. Then pray that something that was not revealed previously does not reveal its' ugly head! Non-negotiables should be deal breakers. What would be your non-negotiables?Manipulative Relationships"Fear of man is a dangerous trap."Proverbs 29:25 TLBWhen you enter any relationship, romantic,...

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How-to tips that can strengthen a marriage

It's a rare marriage that doesn't have some rough spots that could use a little work. Here is #1 of 14 tips found on the "Good News" website that can help you revitalize your marriage and strengthen the bonds of love. Ask yourself what drew you to your mate. Think back to the time you first met your husband or wife and you just knew that he or she was the right one for you. So you pulled out all stops and decided to do your best to make this relationship a lasting one. The things you saw in each other were the things you wanted in your future mate....

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My secret is out! He smacks me.

Recently, a close friend of mine and a blogger 'neophyte' asked me since blogging is so public, was I sure that I wanted the world to know that I was having marital problems? My question to her was, "Who in the world is married and does not have problems?" And isn't that the point? There are lots' of people who are married and having 'problems' but would never admit it. There are many of us, who may think we have problems but in reality a spouse who smacks loudly at the dinner table (okay in some households this could be argued as acceptable...

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SAVE MONEY. MARRY IN TEXAS.

A look at some notable bills that made it, and some that didn't, in the regular session of the 80th Texas Legislature.Passed, awaiting action by governorMarriage fee: Increases the Texas marriage license fee from $30 to $60 but waives the fee and a 72-hour waiting period for couples who take a premarital education course. Wow, could Texans be on to something? Wonder what the research says on the divorce rate of couples who completed some type of premarital education course or counseling? What do you think? Does it make a difference?FailedCovenant...

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COMMUNICATION

Yep! Communication is the #1 cause of divorce. I would categorize it as the number one cause for "premature divorce". Meaning couples would have a greater chance of succeeding in marriage earlier in their relationship if only they would master the skillfull art of communicating! So if you thought one of the other 'issues' would be the #1 cause, let me explain to you how communication leads the pack over and above the others.Infidelity: spouses cheat because there is a severe break down in communication. He ain't talking to her and she ain't...

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Celebrating 4 years in July!

If you would have asked me five years ago where would I be? Married would not have been on the top of the list. But, I's married now! And four years later, we are still trying to figure it out. What is the number one cause of divorce?Infidelity, finances, children, creative differences, religous differences, political differences, boredom, sex, updrades, death, sickness or communicati...

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