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Why Do People Expect Us to Remarry?
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“People think there must be something wrong with me for remaining single ten...
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The Orgasmic Marriage
Write your own vows. Be true to yourself. “A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” ~ John Steinbeck I got married. Again. Something I vowed I would never...
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From Bachelorhood to Mr. Badass: One Man’s Five-Year Transformation
They dated each other’s H.S. friends, but never really met until he was about to go to war. Many challenges later, they have found their way home. — When I take those Facebook relationship quizzes, I...
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6 Secrets of a Happy Second Marriage
Second marriages offer special challenges, but really, these tips apply to any long-term committed relationship. — On November 4, 2006 I took the “plunge,” I remarried, taking a second chance on love....
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A Letter to My Second Wife To Be
He hasn’t met her yet, but when he does he knows what she will mean in his life. — So we aren’t even married yet. Honestly, I don’t know if you exist. I don’t know if I’ve even met you, but I wanted to...
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How Leadership Can Save Your Love
It’s easy to let relationship drama threaten your love, here’s how a leadership perspective can save it. — I live at the bottom of a mountain that hosts at it’s top, a Tibetan Buddhist Monastery....
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How to Stay Crazy in Love
At 65 this romance writer and his wife of 27 years are still crazy in love. Here’s how they do it. — I proposed to my wife on Valentine’s Day 1988. I chose the day on purpose so I wouldn’t forget....
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10 Rules For A Happy Second Marriage
It might be round 2, but that doesn’t mean the mistakes of round 1 have to repeat themselves. Terry Gaspard shows us how to stay happy in a marriage. _____ By Terry Gaspard Recently, I’ve been...
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After Divorce, With Kids, It’s Not Dating—It’s Finding the Right Partner
Divorced Dad Patrick Sallee lays down the four non-negotiables he needs in a partner. ___ I invited a woman I was dating over for dinner and to meet my daughters. The girls were charming and funny and...
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Being a Stepdad: 3 Things That Will Absolutely Wreck Your Relationships
Three specific things will help you get the very best results in your new role as a step dad. — Almost one third of children will live in a step family before the age of 18. That means there are...
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3 Cool Things My New Husband Did for My Sons
View image | gettyimages.com Ron traveled 4,000 miles to find me. But he’s gone to even longer distances for my boys. — My husband is good-hearted, which is a top thing to be looking for in a...
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10 Rules For a Happy Second Marriage
With roughly half of first marriages and nearly two thirds of second ones ending in divorce, we could use some advice on making marriage work the second time around. ___ By Terry Gaspard Recently,...
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I May Not Think Like Other Men But I Really Like Being Married
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8 Keys to Success in a Second Marriage
Terry Gaspard shares a secret about marriage and divorce: sometimes the second time’s the charm. ___ The main factors that contribute to the success of a second marriage are a strong determination to...
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A Father’s Badge and a Daughter’s Eyes–and the Views In-Between Lives
She treasures her father despite his character faults. — It was no secret growing up what my father did for a living. Obvious to all if they drove past my house at 10:15am, 12:30pm, and 2:00pm when...
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His New Girl Ruined His Family—but Helped Her Become the Mother She Never Had
His new post-divorce pick of an “aunt” for his children caused more damage than good. — She came into my life the day after my parents divorce finalized when I was just barely 5 years old, if that. It...
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Mixed and Step Families: 12/1
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Why Do People Expect Us to Remarry?
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