I found this very interesting post by Brian Mciver, posted today on The Daily Record - an online publication from the United Kingdom. I have posted it here, along with a link back to The Daily Record.
Mr. Mciver presents a number of interesting studies and findings about the institution of marriage. As you read his article, you may find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with him.
The dismal news about women putting on weight, getting depressed or being murdered by their spouses is just that “dismal.” As a man who loves his wife, I and you are responsible to see that our wives live happily ever after.
In the next few days, I will be sharing the results of my journey of taking “The Love Dare” for Lent 2009. This is a fascinating book and life-changing process to more love in our marriages. Stay tuned for those posts.
Now, here’s the article…
A Look At Whether Marriage Is Good Or Bad For Your Health
IT can be the fairytale that you have dreamed of all your life, or it can be an eternity of trouble and strife.
Because, according to research projects and studies, marriage can either be the best thing or the worst thing to happen to your health.
Paul Newman died recently. A good man with incredible success as an actor, business man, philanthropist. And a great husband. Paul Newman was happily married to actress Joanne Woodward for 50 years, which is an oddity for celebrities and stars of his stature.
What can you learn from Paul Newman and Biology for a Long Marriage for you?
The Science of a Long Marriage
Want to have a long marriage like Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward did?
Well, the right thing to say to your wife in the midst of an argument could be as simple as this: “Honey, let’s not get upset. When our brains age, we’ll become more adoring companions.”
Alternatively, you could say, “Just think of all the emotional-attachment synapses we’ll be laying down in our brains if we make it to our 25th anniversary.” Read the rest of this entry »
Women love to feel connected their husbands. That’s their makeup: oxytoxin is the female “glue” hormone that urges a woman to reach out in relationships emotionally and physically.
A brand new study released in the United Kingdom shows very positive results from hugging up to 4 times a day. Here is a reprint of the article written by John Bingham and published in Telegraph.co.uk on October 1, 2008.
“A poll of 4,000 couples found that spending at least 22 periods of “quality time” together every month, such as going for a walk or sharing a romantic meal, were also key to maintaining a healthy relationship.
Researchers asked couples who described themselves as “happy” or “very happy” to estimate how much time they spend together in an effort to work out the secret of their success.
Have you ever found yourself picking at your wife’s (or for those wives who read this blog, your husband’s) minor faults until they become ugly sores? Not a pretty site is it?
Gary Thomas wrote an intriguing article more than 10 years ago. The subject? Living a double standard. What does that mean?
Often a double standard means that you behave one way in one situation and something completely different in another. But that is not what Gary means when he examined his relationship with his wife. He applies a little know Christian principle that made his marriage much more loving and kind.
What to learn more? Click on this link to read Gary’s article
Diane Sollee of Smartmarriages.com sent out an alert about a new song her group is adopting, “All is Right.”
The song was written by Ericka Chambers, a bright, talented and present GIRL, who loves her parents and has witnessed their love in their marriage. You can learn more about Ericka by reading her Myspace profile.
Remember, a marriage isn’t about just the relationship between husband and wife. It’s about how the entire family is affected by that love, how the present is made secure, and the future is made brighter.
Watch this touching video. Listen to the song. Post a reply, then tell your friends about this post so they can watch it too.
May your children “catch” you in love with your spouse and thank God that “All is right” in your family!
Pastor John Efetobor wrote an interesting post in the American Chronicle, “Factors that encourages happiness in marriage” that relates happiness in life and success in work with happiness in a marriage.
According to Rev. Efetobor, a happy marriage depends on pursuing each of these qualities: unity, faithfulness, transparency, commitment and sacrifice.
As a committed husband, you can have a happy marriage when you focus on these items. I have found in my own marriage that faithfulness Read the rest of this entry »
Sometimes it helps to read the advice of others and get new ideas to keep your marriage relationship fresh. A recent post in a Stepfamilies forum listed 20 ideas from Rabbi Zelig Pliskin’s “Marriage” book that are worth considering.
Here are three of those ideas that deal with communicating value to your wife:
4. Keep doing and saying things that will give your spouse a sense of importance.
What do you tell your wife on a daily basis? Do you have a routine of telling her that she is making a difference for you and your family? Write a simple note that gives her a better sense of how she is making your marriage and home a good place to live.
Is there really a secret to having a happy marriage for Catholics? After all, the national divorce rate is about 50% for marriages in the United States.
In her article, LORRAINE V. MURRAY discusses what she believes are the central reasons for her marriage of 26 years to her husband. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Family, Life at 7:38 am by Dave_Pipitone
Has this ever happened to you? As a good husband, you provide a good living for your wife, your family, helping neighbors and you face a number of petty complaints, the silent treatment and more? Just because you are loving your wife, it doesn’t mean that you will be perfect in everything.
Every successful marriage involves accepting the marriage partner’s strengths and weak areas. So what do you do when your wife’s vision is a little clouded in how she views you? Read the rest of this entry »
