Better Marriage

5 Minutes to a better marriage

Tristan Coopersmith — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:02:00 -0700

Great marriages take a lot of TLC. But few of us have time to read long self-help books, fill out workbooks and complete complex exercises dedicated to the cause of maintaining a successful marriage. Instead of trying to tear apart and rebuild your whole engine, try giving your marriage a simple daily tune-up instead. Whether you're a newlywed rookie or a marriage vet, every couple can benefit from these simple five-minute techniques.

What's more important: Your children or your marriage?

Tiernan McKay — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:40:00 -0700

Motherhood. With all of its joys and successes come endless responsibilities, chaotic schedules and a generally hectic atmosphere. Given the copious amounts of energy this job demands, there is a tendency to elevate children to 'highest priority' status in a family. But, where does that leave your marriage?

How to find a good work-love balance

Jessica Padykula — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:33:00 -0700

When the two of you are busy and overworked, entire days can seem to go by without so much as a cursory glance or conversation. To avoid losing touch with your significant other entirely, here are a few simple strategies for making love work despite jam-packed schedules.

How to grow as a couple

Jessica Padykula — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:10:00 -0700

Once you’ve been dating for a while , the need to do everything together starts to fade. The focus shifts slowly back to individual ambitions and priorities, rather than couple-oriented goals. We all need our own purposes in life, but growing not only as an individual but also as a couple can be good for your relationship. Here’s how.

Plan a surprise date night for your man

Jessica Padykula — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:55:00 -0700

If you’re looking for a way to show your guy some extra affection , why not plan the ultimate night of appreciation? Here are some great tips for on giving him a day of pampering.

Secrets for maintaining a successful marriage

Jessica Padykula — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:11:00 -0800

Marriage is a wonderful thing, but it also takes hard work if you want it to succeed. For that reason, we turned Tina B. Tessina, PhD, psychotherapist and author of Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting about the Three Things That Can Ruin Your Marriage, about the keys to making your marriage work.

Relive your courtship

Marlene Montanez — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:14:00 -0700

Routines are great, but when it comes to relationships sometimes it's best to shake things up! Inject a feeling of newness and romance in your relationship by reliving the days of courtship with your beau. After all, that's the time you fell so in love, right? Read on for four ideas that are sure to make you both swoon all over again.

Is happiness possible with a man?

Melissa Chapman — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:42:00 -0700

Once the bloom is off the rose, some relationships enter the lukewarm zone. He wants sex. You would rather watch Desperate Housewives. You love gabbing about that bitchy girl at work. He would rather watch sports. So... are men and women really compatible? More importantly, is happiness possible with a man?

Why every dude needs a man cave

Jessica Solloway — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:24:00 -0700

If you’re lucky enough to live in a place with an extra bedroom or basement, it can easily be transformed into a "man cave". What is a man cave, you may ask? It’s a playroom for grown men. And more importantly, it’s a place for your guy to proudly display all of the things you don’t want guests to see. This includes his set of Incredible Hulk gloves, bobble head collection, drunken pictures from college, PlayStations 1, 2 and 3, unsightly black furniture from his bachelor pad, and so much more. Here's why every dude needs his own man cave.

What's the most challenging part of marriage? Readers reveal!

SheKnows Love & Sex Experts — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:50:00 -0700

We asked our readers: What is the most challenging part of marriage? Thousands of women responded, and most agree that communicating with your man is the hardest part about being married. What else is keeping you from wedded bliss? Check out the results below.

7 Habits that ruin relationships

Elizabeth Cullen — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:59:00 -0800

If you want to avoid major drama in your relationship, resist the seven habits below that are known to ruin otherwise healthy relationships.

6 Tips for becoming a better wife

Suzi Milovanovic — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:55:00 -0800

Like any woman, you'd like to think you're a perfect wife, but with a truthful look at yourself, you'll probably find room for improvement. Becoming a better wife requires not only changing your attitude but also knowing a bit more about how to create a good marriage -- what works and what doesn't, as well as some things to avoid.

Pros and cons of joint bank accounts

Elizabeth Cullen — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:25:00 -0800

As Jon and Kate Gosselin have showed us, sharing a joint bank account with your boyfriend or husband can end ugly, especially if one person should decide to leave and take, say, $200,000 with him.

3 Therapeutic vacations for couples

Brie Gatchalian — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:06:00 -0800

Taking a relaxing vacation can do wonders for your psyche -- and your marriage. Couples retreats are the new hotness for everything from strengthening your bond to resuscitating a shaky relationship. Here are three very different ones to try.

Sex and the Recession: The recession's impact on your sex life

Elizabeth Cullen — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:09:00 -0800

Worried about losing your job? Having enough money? Your 401k? Forget worrying about the recession's imapact on your life, and have more sex instead!

The sex-starved wife

Michele Weiner Davis — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700

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. What if you find that you're the one craving a deeper sexual connection, but he simply doesn't want sex very often - or ever? How can you rescue your sex life? Read on for couple-tested solutions for bringing intimacy and heat back into your relationship in this exclusive excerpt from the new book by REDBOOK Love Network expert Michele Weiner Davis.