Spouses on Shine

The truth about marriage

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By Carin Rubenstein A few years ago, I received a metaphorical wake-up call from Marriage Problem Central, informing me that my state of matrimony was out of whack. That pivotal midlife moment came when my husband and I were visiting our extended family in Washington, D.C., to celebrate…

User post: Is it right or wrong for a person to use jealousy tactics as a means to fix problems in a relationship?

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Is it right or wrong for a person to use jealousy tactics as a means to fix problems in a relationship? Do you feel its right or wrong for someone, who’s feeling neglected or taken for granted by their spouse, to utilize jealousy tactics as a means of fixing their marital…

Mom of Tweens: Moms rule the roost

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When I came home on Friday and saw the unhappy look on my husband's face, I was surprised. It wasn't what I had expected when he had announced that he was taking a day off from work to catch up on things around the house. Rather, I had expected that he'd be covered in dust, lugging piles of junk...

Could you work with your spouse?

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My husband Peter and I are now seven months into working together every day at Women For Hire. Even though he’s been my biggest cheerleader from a distance, the company has always been my baby, not his. We had toyed with the idea for years that he should give up the only career he had ever known—newspaper journalism—so we could work together. The curiosity, challenge, and fun in his line of work had dissipated and it was high-time for Act Two. Yet, it’s always scary to pull the trigger and up and quit. Both of us were gun-shy.

Friends with benefits: relationships that can help your health

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The people you surround yourself with significantly affect your health. If most of your friends like to eat out 5 nights a week, chances are you'll be joining them. If your significant other is a meat and potatoes guy/gal, then chances are you'll be eating along with them. But, the reverse...