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Shacking Up
04/03/2014
What Makes Men Respect Women? Too many women aren't finding love because they don't make men earn or respect them. Here's how to make a man respect you... More >>

Tags: BehaviorDatingMarriageMen's Point of ViewRelationshipsSexShacking UpSocial IssuesValues
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02/04/2014
It's Not 'Giving Up' Your Life for Your Kids Years ago, I was going through a divorce and thought after it was finalized I would find another bride and move on with my life. I had 3 young children and at the time didn't realize I shouldn't do that. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDivorceParentingRead On-AirResponse to a CommentShacking UpValues
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10/25/2013
Difference Between Marriage and Shacking Up My husband and I just bought a new house recently with a nice attached garage, something our old house didn't have. We were both arguing over who was going to park in it... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat KindlyMarriageShacking UpStay-at-Home MomValues
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07/01/2013
We Got On the Same Page Recently, my husband and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary and I owe it to your advice over the years leading up to and including my marriage. We had a long bumpy relationship... More >>

Tags: Marital adviceMarriageShacking UpShacking-Up
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06/26/2013
Get to Know Each Other or Have a One-Night Stand? I often hear about shacking up and girls stating there are NOT a lot of guys out there who will wait to have sex until marriage. Many years ago, when I went on my first date with my husband, he picked me up... More >>

Tags: Behaviorchoose wisely treat kindlyChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyDatingFriendshipFriendshipsHusbandsMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesRespectShacking UpShacking-UpThe Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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06/24/2013
Our Differences Make Us Strong The difference between men and women I think can be illustrated best by how my soon-to-be wife and I bought our house. You see for her it is a home... More >>

Tags: Internet-MediaLiving togetherMan's point of viewMarriageMen's Point of ViewShacking UpTelevisionValues
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06/07/2013
Why We Didn't Shack Up Before Marriage When my husband and I became engaged, we shared our news with everyone in our lives. People we knew who were happily married were excited for us. However... More >>

Tags: choose wisely - treat kindlyChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyCommitmentFamily/Relationships - FamilyLiving togetherMarriageRelativesShacking UpShacking-UpWedding
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05/23/2013
Sleeping with a Clean Conscience I was 'shacking up' with my boyfriend for over 2 years. I always felt it was not right, but did it anyway. More >>

Tags: Being a good wifeDatingDivorceMarriageShacking UpShacking-UpTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesWife
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05/21/2013
Weeding Out a Bad Friend I recently made the painful decision to end a friendship of 25 years. My former friend has made some very destructive decisions in her life (including 'shacking up,' bringing men in and out of her children's lives, and most recently bringing drugs into her home) and I realize no amount of love or support on my part is going to make her change her behavior. More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorFriendshipsParentingShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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05/21/2013
Video: Weeding Out a Bad Friend Is there a destructive person in your group of friends who no one is willing to call out? More >>

Tags: Bad BehaviorBehaviorFriendshipsParentingShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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