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What if there really is ONE major cause of relationship problems, one issue that if you address, would change everything? The good news and the bad news is - there is!The good news is that it makes it easier to understand why you might be having problems in your relationship.The bad news is that ... Views:4777
We’ve got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can’t just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it’s going to get on by itself. You’ve got to keep watering it. You’ve got to really look after it and nurture it. ~John Lennon
A special day is set aside every ... Views:1745
Love relationships fail because at no time in our training by society are we given a factual model of what a love relationship is, or how to make one succeed. There are fundamentally three levels on which intimate relationships operate, and our social training only prepares us to deal with one ... Views:1654
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We have learned lots of interesting and important lessons from the thousands of successfully married couples we have interviewed over the years – of that you can be sure. There is no question – the wisdom of these wonderful marriages humbles us when ... Views:5375
Are You Scaring Away Your Chance At Love?
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Several months ago we penned an article entitled, “Great Love Is Best Not Rushed.” Our principle theme was this – in the beginning of a budding love relationship, don’t get in a hurry in your quest for ... Views:3397
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Ah, wedding season. That time of year when brides and grooms say, “I do” and live happily ever after. Unfortunately, dreaming of “happily ever after” can create unrealistic expectations and lots of problems down the road.
So much of marriage ... Views:1771
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We thought we had heard everything until this!
We heard recently that the Reverend Ed Young of the Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas told his congregation during a Sunday worship service that he wanted married couples in his congregation to ... Views:4251
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #7
Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a ... Views:1497
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
The “heart of the matter” is this – successful marriages around the world are bound together by their commonalities – certainly not by their differences. Learn the lessons, emulate them, practice them, take them to heart, and engage in the simple ... Views:4246
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
The Cinderella Story is a wonderful story. It does, indeed, warm the heart. It certainly inspires. Love is always inspiring! But the truth is, it is an idealized version of falling in love that rarely ever approximates the reality or the truth of ... Views:2859
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
In these tough economic times we think it is important to again remind folks that the best things in life are free. To love, to be loved, and to give the gift of time is the best gift you can give to someone. This is an especially important message ... Views:4301
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We know how you feel! Starting over is really difficult when it comes to love and marriage. Getting a divorce, breaking up, or losing the one you love due to their death can be overwhelmingly painful.
The simple truth is this – you entered into ... Views:3589
When Am I Ready To Get Married?
By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz
"the marriage doctors"
Authors of the “Best Relationship Book of 2008” INDIE Book Awards Gold Medal Winner
Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage
Available at ... Views:6420
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Like us, we are sure many of you have been following the on-going saga surrounding the so-called “reality” show, Jon & Kate Plus Eight. Well, it seems like Jon and Kate are going to go their separate ways – divorce seems eminent. Ah, but ... Views:3122
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Recently, we reviewed some research that addressed the issue of how to make the “romance” of a marriage last. While we think the essay generally reflects what we have found in our 26+ years of research on six of the world’s seven continents, we take ... Views:6097
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We are eternal optimists – make no mistake about that! With us, glasses are always half full, not half empty. The sun is always shining where we live! We are eternally hopeful that tomorrow will be a brighter day – and it usually is! We love life ... Views:4934
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
It appears that the Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, has admitted to having an affair. His extramarital love affair with a woman from Argentina has again driven home the point that trust is at the heart of the most successful marriages, and ... Views:3149
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Here is an undeniable truth about life – actions speak louder than words! We know, you’ve heard this all before! But the truth is, you can, and must, judge a man by his actions and not by his words!
Words are cheap. Actions mean everything! The ... Views:10636
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Let’s face it – the economy of the USA is in turmoil. And the truth is, the unemployment rate is approaching 10%, and will probably exceed that rate in the coming months. The times are tough in America today.
Not good news, for sure. Tough ... Views:3886
Bullying Never Works In Love
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Bullies--don’t you just hate bullies! They try to get what they want by bullying you, by intimidating you, and by making you feel inferior to them. If you are like us, this NEVER works! Yet, so many good folks ... Views:1701
Life is full of events that lead to personal distress. And stress can build upon stress which can lead to marriage problems. If one of you drinks to reduce stress, in time the drinking itself causes stress and becomes a major roadblock to solutions.
Quite naturally, you look around to see ... Views:3039
1. Set intentions. Identify what you want to achieve on during your retreat. Keep in mind there isn’t any right or wrong way to set intentions. It’s just a matter of what you want to focus on during your time together.
Last year, for example, my husband and I wrote our intentions down on ... Views:2273
Remember the television show, “Seinfeld?” Like you, we laughed ourselves silly over the antics of the show. It was funny and full of uproarious one-liners. When Jerry Seinfeld decided to promote the idea of a new show called “The Marriage Ref,” he and everyone else surely imagined that it ... Views:3101
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We have said it before and we now say it again – the divorce rate in the United States of America is NOT 50%! It is more likely, closer to 40%, perhaps, slightly less, according to some estimates. Here are the facts.
According to Brad Wilcox in ... Views:5043
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
There is something about the summer that encourages love. Maybe it’s the bright summer sun. It could be the warm summer breeze. Maybe it’s the refreshing summer water! Perhaps, it is the summer vacation. And isn’t the All Star Game played in the ... Views:3297
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Our ongoing search for the world’s best marriages took us to Gibraltar today, or as some refer to it – the Rock of Gibraltar. Doing interviews with happily married couples there seemed like a nice transitional thing to do since we are on our way to ... Views:3794
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
As we prepared for the work of the day this morning it dawned on us while watching a television show – there is a lot of bad advice about marriage and relationships in the popular media today. We watched these so-called “experts” wax on about what ... Views:2439
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Falling in love does not have to be complicated. Sometimes it is as simple as meeting someone for the first time, falling head over heals in love with them and spending a lifetime together. It can be just that simple!
Several days ago, we ... Views:3601
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***Don't Fall In Love Blindly- byDr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz, the Official Guides To Marriage
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Here is an undeniable truth about life – actions speak louder than words! We know, you’ve heard this all before! But the truth is, you can, and must, judge a man by his actions and not by his words!
Words are cheap. Actions mean everything! ... Views:5027
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
There is an old saying that many attribute to a Chinese proverb that goes like this – “May you live in interesting times.” To say that is an understatement of our world today is, well . . . an understatement!
We are experiencing unprecedented ... Views:5539
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Oh, the times, they are a-changing! This refrain is from a very famous Peter, Paul, and Mary song. And the truth is, people are finding love in different ways than they did is year’s past. Online dating is a reality today.
According to recent ... Views:7826
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Make no mistake about it – great marriages require unencumbered time!
You have read our musings about the fundamental predisposition of every human being to have time alone – to have time only to their private thoughts. In our book, Golden ... Views:3850
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We are currently on an East Coast swing promoting our new book, Building a Love that Lasts: The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage (Jossey-Bass/Wiley, 2010, available wherever books are sold). We have had multiple radio and TV ... Views:3605
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Caring for an aging parent can take a very serious toll on your relationship with your spouse. What are the tips on how to help caregivers keep their love alive while caring for an aging parent(s)? What are the warning signs that your relationship ... Views:4259
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Once upon a time there was a wonderful television show called Cheers. It took place in Boston. Each day, the local patrons would gather at Cheers to discuss the events of the day, contemplate life’s burdens, explore life’s joys, and cry over a beer ... Views:2147
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We have said for many years, “Most marriages and relationships can be saved, but not all!” And our corollary has always been – “Most marriages and relationships are worth saving, but not all!” Here’s what we mean.
In the case of abuse – sexual, ... Views:3531
In my younger days I was naive enough to think I could control change. I've learned, but not quickly enough, that no one can control or stop change. And, here is an interesting little fact: Charles Darwin believed that those who survive are the people who can adapt to ongoing change. They are ... Views:1734
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Sex, Sex, Sex!- byDr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz
Sex, Sex, Sex!
By
Charles D. Schmitz, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Schmitz, Ed.D.
"the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book
Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage
(Available at Amazon.com) .
First of all, please understand, there are volumes of books on the ... Views:3447
By America's #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Today is a day to remember! Our publisher officially released our multiple award-winning book in paperback! Our labor of love – our heart’s work for the past 26+ years – has come to fruition in a format that will reach even more people. Excerpts ... Views:4618
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We have studied successfully married couples for over 26 years on six of the world’s seven continents. We have traveled in more countries than we can remember. And while our focus has been on those who have made their marriages work; we are also ... Views:5677
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Older adults between the ages of 57 and 85 make sex an important part of their lives! That’s the results of the first comprehensive national survey of the sexual attitudes and behaviors of older adults as reported in the New England Journal of ... Views:2337
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Let’s face it; the oft-quoted statistic that 50% of marriages in America end in divorce discourages a lot of couples who are contemplating marriage. Who could blame them? Who wants to get into relationships where there is the expectation of failure ... Views:6504
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***The Valentines Day Touch- byDr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz, the Official Guides To Marriage
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts
Give a Valentine’s Day present of touch to the one you love. What could be better or more meaningful? Here’s why it could just be the best Valentine’s Day present ever.
We have been married for 42 years and simply can’t keep our hands off of each ... Views:2125
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
This is the time of the year when so many of us make promises to ourselves and to others that we rarely ever keep! These so-called “New Year’s Resolutions” sound good when we make them but, all too often, we ignore them by Valentine’s Day.
You ... Views:3424
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
As you know, infidelity stories were at an all-time high in the media this year—from former Senator John Edwards and South Carolina Governor Terry Sanford to Late Night host David Letterman and Golfer Tiger Woods. It’s enough to make many people ... Views:3376
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
You can learn a lot about love from a dog. Over the years, we have learned much about the essentials of a loving relationship by observing our dog, Jake.
We are proud to tell you that Jake is truly a Wonder Dog. He is loving, caring, intuitive, ... Views:3144
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Commit to the seven core values of successful love and marriage and you can make your Valentine’s Day the best ever.
We have learned a lot about successful love and marriage in the USA and around the ... Views:3765
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
As we say repeatedly, the simple things matter in love and marriage. Do the simple things and your marriage or loving relationship will prosper.
Charley learned his lesson some 43 years ago! He grew up in a rural area of Missouri back when ... Views:4539
The Purpose of Marriage: A Response to the Pew Research Center
By
Charles D. Schmitz, Ph.D.
Elizabeth A. Schmitz, Ed.D.
"the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book
Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage
(Available at Amazon.com) .
We read with much ... Views:1856
How will I know I am in Love?
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
In our many interviews with people “in love” we ask them, perhaps, the most revealing question of the interview – “How will I know I am in love?” We have heard very consistent answers. And conversely, many people ... Views:10315