After much drudgery and isolation, Japanese wives have been duly rewarded by Japan’s government. The new law allows wife to get half the amount of her husband’s pension. At the same time, it has created a panic among the husbands, who have been working long hours in offices and coming homes late, where their wives…
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Designer Marquee Weddings – Stylish Difference
There’s more to tents than camping. The days of the dull, seemingly uninspired and tacky wedding tents are over. Ask any wedding co-ordinator and they’ll inform you quickly that a tent, otherwise known as a marquee, can be created to have the exact atmosphere and look you dreamt of for your perfect wedding day. You’ll…
Celebrating Your First Marriage Anniversary?
Whether it’s a love marriage or arranged one, for most Indian couples, keeping the flame of love on fire is a challenge. The first year of the marriage is very crucial for any couple as it decides the course of the life ahead. Many couples experience the demise of love even when they are cutting…
How To Build A Stronger, Happier, More Fulfilling Marriage (you’ve Probably Never Heard This)
I’m sure that we could agree that a strong marriage is one that is based on true love. But, how do you “love” someone? How is it that you really do that? For many people, if you take away the sexual aspect of love, what’s left in their mind is so ambiguous, abstract, and ethereal…
Marriage Problems – Top Marriage Killers
Before I get into the marriage killers, I want to first express hope for those considering divorce or just wanting to give up on their marriage. I, like many others have gone through very difficult times in my own marriage. Through counseling and applying some of the principles I am going to lay out, my…
10 Reasons To Stay In a Bad Marriage
I am writing this from a position of second-hand expertise. Personally, I’ve had two good marriages. The first lasting nearly 30 years ending with my wife’s premature death and now the second in its fourth year. But I have witnessed my sisters and sister-in-law’s divorces and what transpired. Needless to say, they weren’t pretty. Now…
Got Marriage Problems? Look on the Bright Side
Does your marriage suck? Having problems that you don’t know how to fix? It might seem like the end of the world at the moment but just take a moment to think about how bad your marriage problems are compared to what is going on around you. If you are in the 25% of marriages…
HOME::Relationships/Marriage X
Young girls often fantasize about their wedding day. They imagine the handsome groom, the pretty flowers, and especially the beautiful gown. If you have ever draped a pillowcase over your head like a bridal veil, I am speaking to you! It is easy to get swept up in the romance of imagining a fairy tale…
Should I Get a Prenup, And When?
Today, I received a phone call from a client wanting a prenuptial agreement. His fiance drafted a prenup, and gave it to him. He wants changes. His wedding is on Saturday. It’s too late, I told him. California Family Code section 1615 (c)(2) clearly states that “It shall be deemed that a premarital agreement was…
Love and Marriage, Love and Marriage
With the advent of more marriages happening in the near future, I thought I would take some time now to research the divorce statistics. Interestingly enough, the Maldives (touted as paradise on earth) tops the charts as the “Divorce Capital of the World”. Allegedly, all you need to accomplish a divorce in this Muslim nation…