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“First the engagement ring, then the wedding ring, then the suffering.” You may have heard this quote before, maybe at a bridal shower, from a sarcastic uncle, or just floating around on social media with a bunch of laughing emojis. As darkly humorous as it sounds, there’s a reason why quotes like this stick. They …

I’m sure many people will agree with me that I wish we didn’t have to do much to have a good marriage. I wish it were something we could just wish for and it would immediately happen for us. But if wishes were horses … we all know that’s not how it works. If you …

Distance makes the heart grow fonder, right? Well, I am tempted to mention that distance has often done the exact opposite of this, but that’s not the aim of this article. The truth is that sometimes, distance—whether it’s due to work, travel, or life’s busy schedule—can make the heart grow fonder. It can leave you …

Cheating hurts in every part of the world. You know how different things can have different meanings and interpretations depending on the society and mindset of the people there? Cheating is not one of those; the effect is the same in every town, state, country, and continent. Even in societies and religions where people are …

Growing up, I used to watch movies in which an actress tried to seduce an actor, and the scenes used to be really funny to me. They were funny because sometimes, I actually felt like puking in disgust at what I was seeing. Reality is so different from what you see in the movies. It …

Sometimes, life is unfair, and you can be a good woman doing everything you should, but still be stuck with a man who doesn’t appreciate you. But on average, women who have husbands who adore them do because they have certain habits that make it easy. The truth is that those happy marriages you admire …

I’m one of the ladies who believe that men should do the pursuing. There’s a line I used to use when I was at university, and although it’s humorous, it reflects my mindset. The line is “I’d rather mop an ocean than tell a guy I like him first.” Every time I said it, my …

When people see articles like this, they expect the writer to share a secret formula to help them make their husbands crazy about them, but the truth is there is no secret formula. Some writers may milk the desire for some secret formula by claiming to share mysteries, but I won’t. Have you ever met …