How would you choose between leaving a girl after 5 years that you could be happy with in marriage, but who doesn’t want to wait for you, in order to follow your dream of checking out day to day life in the country you were born. Fear of regret and resentment later in life a big factor here.(long explanation follows) [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2008 - 18 answers

How does a husband and a wife deal with nagging and the resultant arguments? My wife is a self-admitted nag. I am a self-admitted procrastinator. She likes to make decisions and do things now. I would rather sleep on it and let things develop a bit. I don't have a problem with leaving a dish or two in the sink. She needs the place to be near spotless. I am not a slob. She is not anal-retentive. When she wants me to hang curtains, she wants it done now. If I need something done, I will do it myself on a deadline I feel will not impact the situation. I don't think this problem is unique to our relationship. How have you and your wife better dealt with this proverbial problem? A good answer to this question is not 'just pick up your sh*t!'.
posted on Aug 20, 2008 - 36 answers

How do I get insurance approval for counseling in a tricky situation? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 4 answers

My recently married friend is having some doubts about her name change. If you or your spouse did a name change after you got married, could you offer some insights about her situation? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 14 answers

Has anyone used this service or another similar service to change your name after getting married? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 6 answers

Anyone ever heard of a wedding that was a cross between an atheist and a Christian ceremony? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2008 - 34 answers

My 60 year old mom, married 40 years to a husband with NPD, is drinking and crying in the evenings, angrily lashing out, taking sleeping pills in order to sleep at night, and anguishing over whether she can leave her marriage. How can I help her? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 9 answers

How do you/did you plan, compromise, or agree on standards for your sex life? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 25 answers

Am I just happier being single? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 30 answers

What percentage of marriages don't even last one year? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 9 answers

How to ask for a divorce after 26 years of marriage? I want to do it in a way that causes as little pain as possible, and makes room for as much constructive problem-solving as possible. [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 22 answers

I need to find a very good marriage counselor in the Kansas City area, ASAP. My relationship has ended and there's a child at stake. [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Can someone who's been there, or is close to someone who's been there, relate to me how the first few weeks in recovery from alcohol abuse in an AA type typically play out? My partner is going through this, and I'm feeling pretty confused, abandoned, and (I'm ashamed to say) a little angry. [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 24 answers

I am afraid I am marrying the wrong woman, but I hope that our it will still work. Am I making a mistake? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 78 answers

Conversation starters needed for married couple's date night. The wife is a bit introverted and needs some prodding to get a conversation started... if it doesn't include career, kids or family. [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 19 answers

My otherwise sensible sister seems to be rushing into an ill-thought-out marriage. Is there any loving and effective way to get her to think more carefully about what she's doing? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 23 answers

ArrangedMarriage Filter: I'm from a culture that encourages arranged marriage and have been thinking about asking my parents to start looking. [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2008 - 40 answers

I'm getting married in just over 2 weeks time. Some time ago my fiance said he wanted a prenup, and after some resistance I assented. Nothing happened until last week. Now we're in the process and I'm finding it so repellent and depressing that I'm questioning...well, everything. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 83 answers

My parents are getting a divorce. How do I support them? How do I relate to them without it being terribly weird on me? How do I stop worrying about them so much? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm 33 years old, make a low six figure income, married, no kids. Up for big promotion. Is it time to give up my dreams of being a writer? LOTS more inside... [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 53 answers

Is my relationship going nowhere? And how might I go about asking him what his intentions are without freaking him out? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 30 answers

International Marriage filter: When a US Citizen marries a foreigner, what process is involved in bringing the new spouse to the US and getting permanent resident status? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 15 answers

Can you help me with titles, online shopping sources for 1950s tongue-in-cheek sex/marriage manual? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 5 answers

The boyfriend proposed, and I said yes. Now what? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Marriage therapist (in Illinois)? Marriage counseling weekend? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 3 answers

I got engaged a couple of weeks ago, but ever since I have been having huge nagging doubts that I am doing the right thing. I worry I am settling for companionship, caring and safety but without the feelings of passion or true love I should be feeling. I am like the character in the film "Marty" who describes himself as "a short, fat, ugly man" (except I'm not short). What to do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 21 answers

I got engaged a couple of weeks ago, but ever since I have been having huge nagging doubts that I am doing the right thing. I worry I am settling for companionship, caring and safety but without the feelings of passion or true love I should be feeling. I am like the character in the film "Marty" who describes himself as "a short, fat, ugly man" (except I'm not short). What to do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 21 answers

I am a British citizen, my fiance is Japanese. We are getting married in Japan in August. Immediately after the wedding, we are planning on going to the UK Visa Application Centre in Osaka to apply for a spouse visa to allow my (by then) wife to re-enter the UK and work. I will then return to the UK towards the end of August and she plans to return in September (once the visa has been approved). Can anyone who has been through or knows about this process offer any advice, experiences or opinions? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Can I have a non-clergy friend perform my wedding in Las Vegas? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for ways to inspire my spouse to ask me out. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 18 answers

How can a non-believer be most expediently baptized? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2008 - 44 answers

My parents are really bugging me about dating/marriage and I need it to stop. How, short of marrying someone random, can I get them to leave me alone? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 28 answers

Do you have any suggestions or insight that could help me figure out whether I should marry my boyfriend? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 27 answers

I have two toddlers and a wife with severe postpartum depression that went untreated for two years, all of whom I love very much. However, I think I'm starting to crack, and am not thrilled about my children potentially having two emotionally unstable parents. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 30 answers

My friend is having an arranged marriage organised by his parents for him and recently decided to say yes to his bride. He made the announcement to his friends and said he was happy to do it even though it had been a difficult decision. We're not entirely sure he is happy or that this is what he wants and don't know how to talk to him about it. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 26 answers

How will the recent California Supreme Court ruling affect my resident status? [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2008 - 14 answers

Where might my fiancé and I marry in South or North Carolina in the next few days? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 6 answers

After a long time in a lesbian relationship, I'm coming to the realization that I think I'm straight. I don't want to leave my wife (I really love her), but I can't stop thinking about men. Please help me figure this out. Sexually explicit details inside. NSFW [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 22 answers

What is a young couple supposed to do when 6 months after purchasing their first home a landslide occurs in their back yard? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 13 answers

Considering an elaborate marriage proposal, need help. [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 32 answers

my marriage is being destroyed by geography [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 23 answers

I've been with the SO for over 5 years. We've been engaged for about 3 of those. Now, the time is looming where I have to make a very real decision. Is now the time to get married or not? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 13 answers

Can anyone recommend an excellent marriage counselor in/around Boston, MA? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm considering marrying a woman who just turned 37 and I'm 28, which actually puts us at 8 years and some months apart in age. I would like to know if anyone has experience in a marriage that's older woman/younger man type. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 26 answers

Looking for a stellar marriage counselor in Durham/Chapel Hill, NC [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 5 answers

How do you ignore someone's attitude instead of letting it bring you down? How do you handle living with someone who can be really negative a lot of the time? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I reestablish my wife’s trust in me? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2008 - 27 answers

[WeddingFilter] I need recommendations for a really, really basic book or Web site that explains how to plan your own wedding. Bonus points if it holds your hand and tells you "there, there, it will all be alright." [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 27 answers

I am a US citizen. My fiance is a UK citizen. We want to live in the US. In fact, we already own a home together, and he is making trips back and forth. We don't want to wait the 6+ months it will take for a K-1 visa to be approved before we get married. Can we legally marry while he is here on a tourist visa? If we do, does he have to return to the UK if we file for a change of status? What problems might this cause with immigration?
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 21 answers

Can anyone recommend a non religious premarital counselor in Des Moines, IA (or nearby)? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 1 answers