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‘Many of us have seen our fathers beat our mothers’
THIS write up is borne out of the deep emotional trauma as a result of a physical abuse in a marriage that has been brought to my notice. The husband beats his wife blue black. This is a normal occurrence in this marriage. It is like…
Rising above marital challenges to enjoy sex (3)
T HE next marital challenge that is impacting on sexual satisfaction is in the area of health. It is when one is healthy that sexual satisfaction will be a card on the table. When a partner’s health is precarious, sex is the last thing to…
Rising above marital challenges to enjoy s3x (2)
TODAY, we will be considering another marital challenge that places a limit on marital s3x. Thus, negatively affecting s3xual satisfaction. This is in the area of delay in bearing children, which is generally referred to as barrenness.…
Tips for a great marriage 2
Today, we will continue with our focus on achieving a great marriage, by taking certain steps. As we progress with the discourse today,we must have it at the back of our minds that achieving a great marriage requires the mutualefforts of…
Tips for a great marriage (1)
ONE resolution married couples should make this year, which coincidentally marks the beginning of a new decade, is to make their marriage a great one. This is important going by the stress that families passed through in the immediate past…
Marital stock taking
This period of the year offers married couples the opportunity to examine their relationship with the view of knowing how well they fared during the year, and what ought to be done to fare better in the coming years, especially the year…
Compromise and marital harmony
IN order to safeguard the marriage institution, it is needful to stress the need for couples to embrace compromise in handling their individual differences, so as to prevent such differences from snow balling into irreconcilable ones. With…
Temperament and marital communication
O NE issue that requires understanding in marriage is the temperament of the two persons that make up the marriage; husband and wife. This will play a significant role in the success of the marriage. That is, how well each party understands…
Communicating respect and love in marriage
RESPECT and Love are two key ingredients necessary for building of a great marriage. It is no longer a secret among married couples, because there is a growing awareness about it. Respect and love are the two greatest needs of husbands and…
Great marriage is a personal choice
GREAT marriage is never made in heaven. It is a matter of personal choice of the parties involved. Or stated in another way, each couple enjoying their marriage choose to make it so. It is a case of “as you lay your bed, so will you lay on…