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  1. How to get a marriage proposal
    On Sep 1, 2009
    Is there a trick to the marrying trade? Or, should you just be your awesome self? We turned to fabulous married lady friends to get...
  2. She said yes! #SayYesD
    By SheKnows Editors on Sep 1, 2009
    Fred proposed to Dalila online, soliciting the encouragement from people worldwide on Twitter and Facebook. Did he ever propose in...
  3. What is the right age to get married?
    By Margeaux Baulch Klein on Jun 15, 2009
    According to statistics, the average age to get married in the U.S. is 25 for women and 27 for men. But does that mean it's the...
  4. How much would you change for a guy?
    By Kat Hobza on Mar 18, 2009
    The Little Mermaid changed from a mermaid into a human for Prince Eric. Michelle Obama abandoned her impressive career to become...
  5. Post-wedding tips: 5 Tasks for newlyweds
    By Margeaux Baulch Klein on Jan 21, 2009
    After you've made it through the whirlwind of your wedding, you may think that most of the work is over with. However, there is...
  6. Are you ready to get engaged? 5 Questions to ask yourself
    By Margeaux Baulch Klein on Dec 17, 2008
    If you're anything like the women I know, you've had your wedding planned out since the age of ten: the food, the flowers, not to...
  7. The sex-starved wife
    By Michele Weiner Davis on Oct 9, 2008
    Men always want sex. That's the message you hear from your friends, from talk-show experts, from TV sitcoms. Except when they don't....
  8. Dr. Phil & Robin's do-it-yourself marriage makeover
    By Kate Coyne on Oct 9, 2008
    The famous couple talks about how to cope with the 5 biggest relationship busters, and their stay-together secrets for no-longer...
  9. Effective face-to-face communication
    By Wendy T. Behary on Oct 6, 2008
    The art of effective face-to-face communication involves physical posture, facial expression, tone of voice, volume, pitch, speed,...
  10. What not to do at a bachelorette party
    By Brie Gatchalian on Sep 21, 2008
    We started out the night as any other girls night out. The girls gathered for some snacks, laughs and pre-gaming. For the special...
  11. 8 things no one tells you about marriage
    By Ylonda Gault Caviness on Sep 16, 2008
    Take a look at the surprising, enlightening, and sometimes hard truths we all face after we walk down the aisle — and how they...
  12. Are you having an emotional affair?
    By Heather Johnson Durocher on Sep 16, 2008
    An e-mail here, a smile there. Maybe that "innocent" friendship with your guy friend isn't so innocent after all...
  13. But seriously, will you marry me?
    By Rodger Cambria on Sep 15, 2008
    It's hard to surprise someone you've been shacking up with for four years. On bended knee, Rodger Cambria sets about staging the...
  14. Fourteen romantic "time-outs" for parents
    By Susie Michelle Cortright on Aug 12, 2008
    Here are 14 fun and spontaneous time-outs, specifically designed to help you remember to pay attention to those little things that...
  15. The starter husband
    By Gretchen Voss on Jul 29, 2008
    You'd never buy a car without test-driving it first, right? So why settle into a lifelong marriage before trying one on for size?
  16. The state of our unions
    By Mackenzie Brown on Jul 29, 2008
    Marriage may be a centuries-old institution, but couples today are making it their own, reshaping it according to their individual...
  17. 23 Ways to celebrate your marriage
    By   on Jul 28, 2008
    Opportunities to connect and feel good about your relationship are lurking everywhere.
  18. Common problems in the first year of marriage
    By Jennifer Chowdhury on Jun 23, 2008
    The first year of marriage is when the haze of romance and lust lifts, and reality begins to set in. Instead of spending time...
  19. Fighting fair: 3 Rules to keep in mind
    By James Bardot on May 1, 2008
    Shakespeare's oft-quoted line, "All's fair in love and war," may be true, but it shouldn't be interpreted as license to do whatever...
  20. Pregnancy and sperm count
    By Ashtyn Evans on Apr 16, 2008
    Are you worried about how sperm count affects getting pregnant? Well, you are not alone! Here is your answer.

"Happily ever after" -- or at least most of the time -- is the goal when couples take vows. But if they've taken the time to ask the tough questions before they take the leap, they know marriage takes emotional work. We discuss everything you need to know about building and maintaining a strong marriage, covering topics like secrets to a lasting marriage, the key role of friendship, long-term passion and intimacy, the balance of power, effects on your tax situation, the spiritual side of your union, and the importance of humor and empathy. And for the inevitable downturns, we offer advice on fighting fairly, how to cope with a nagging spouse, money issues, how relationship stress affects you and your kids, knowing the right words to say at the right time and when silence is golden, forgiveness, signs of cheating, preventing infidelity and what to do when you've tried everything else. Experts like Claudia and David Arp provide marriage builders to strengthen your marriage, too!

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