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Were you all gung-ho to try online dating only to find yourself kissing a lot of frogs? Don't be discouraged! YourTango Expert Heidi Lee Munson has just the advice you need to manage your online dating despair.
Everybody likes to have a long and lasting marriage. Just what does it take to have a stable marriage? There are five important factors that you must remember to keep your marriage work. Knowing about them would surely work to your advantage.
Why are you stuck on what other people think of what you do? Why do you let other people’s opinions get in the way of doing what you love? A woman lunching with friends says, “I’m thinking about going back to school, getting a degree in social work. The kids are in school, I’ve got more time now.” “School!” one friend exclaims, “you outta your mind? You’ve got a perfectly good job, and you haven’t been to school in what – 15 years?” “I know,” the woman replies, “But this is something I’ve always wanted to do.” “You don’t want to be a social worker,” another friend says, “The hours are terrible, the pay is pathetic, and you don’t have the stamina to go into broken homes and drug neighborhoods. Nah. If you want to go to school, go into web design or med tech.” “I guess you’re right,” the woman says. “Of course we are,” the first friend says, “we’re your friends.”
My earliest memories of summer include fond recollections of making forts with my friends, swimming every day in our pool and chasing the ice cream truck down the street. We were little maniacs when it came to ice cream. Our biggest challenge was just trying to stay up late. Those care-free days are long gone but they may hold some wisdom for how to beat the summer blues today. If you’d like to recapture a taste of the summer joy you had as a kid, try some of these ideas: 1. Mental Makeover: Summer can be a contrast between the “haves and the have nots.” When you hear about what others get to do, you may not feel so great about your own summer plans or lack thereof. When you notice once again that life is not fair, allow yourself a momentary silent sigh. Choose to be excited for your friends and then focus on how you will creatively make the most of what you have. Take a tip from the kids on your block who can turn any local mud patch into a mud pie-making factory.
According to new research, an excess of incorrectly-expressed support is worse for your marriage than neglect. Just what is the "right" type of support, though?
