Category Archives: Marriage and Second Marriage advice

There is a reason the divorce rate for second marriage is over 70%. In fact, some studies even claim second marriage failures as high as 80%. That doesn't speak well for second marriage – especially second marriage after 40.   If you're ...

Staying with someone who cheated on you is a tough call. Every situation is unique. If someone cheats, that doesn't necessarily mean he/she will do it again. Maybe it was a wakeup call that the marriage needs help. Maybe divorce isn't the answer. Tha...

DGS gets a lot of emails from readers who tell us "My husband is not affectionate or romantic." While that is a problem, is it enough of an issue to warrant divorce? Here's the story of one reader who's wondering about this:   I have been ...

From a reader: My husband is great, we have a great time together and we go on vacations and getaways that he plans. We are best friends but thats just it. I feel like we aren't husband and wife, but friends or roommates. I’m tired of always being ...

I have written many articles on the importance of trust, respect, attraction and other things needed for a healthy, loving relationship. But couples will not be able to sustain these things without one component. In other words, what's the one word t...