Recently, Bald Man over at Marriage Actually brought up the subject of Christmas presents.
It’s that time of year. We still do the dance every year. Do we set limits? Yes, loose limits. Because we don’t have kids, buying for each other is the most fun. We don’t get a joint gift [...]

I recently got an inbox full of “funny” marriage jokes. Granted, some of the jokes were pretty funny but I wonder when enough is enough. For example, here’s a video of a comedian who uses a puppet as his joke vessel. Yes, it’s edited together with just marriage joke after marriage joke. [...]

I have decided there are three distinct types of couples. Hot blooded, Lovey Dovey and what I will deem “Meh”.
Hot Blooded: My husband’s cousin falls into this category. She and he husband are always at each other; arguing, picking, and bemoaning each other. To me, that sounds miserable, but to them [...]

Ladies and Gents, get ready for “Turning the Me to We: Part Two: The Christmas Compromise”. I know, it’s a long title, I’m feeling wordy today.
Here’s an excerpt from a letter I recently received from a newlywed reader:
“…The biggest problem I have is merging the family. I don’t look at his family [...]