Relationships

Discovering How to Date Again

Couples coming out of the frantic years that come with babies and small children may find their relationship has become stale. Going out for a...

Dating

Little Ways to Rekindle the Romance

When a couple is beginning to see their children move out, they are now subject to the whims of being near the top of the...

Relationships

Empty Nest Syndrome

When a child grows up and leaves home to pursue independence, it can be a traumatic experience for parents. Empty nest syndrome is an emotional...

Dating

Reclaiming a Social Life

People who have been married for years develop habits when it comes to their social life, but they often find this does not help them...

Relationships

Stealing a Night Out

As children grow, parents begin to believe they can see the light at the end of the tunnel. This works well for many relationships that...

Relationships

Reclaiming Adulthood

Married people with children often find their life revolves around the activities and scholastic needs of their children, and they tend to forget it is...

Dating

Rediscovering Each Other

There are couples who have failed to nurture their relationship, and their private lives become a battleground. They stay together because it is too expensive...

Dating

Living a Fantasy Life

Economic factors are often a driving force in people's lives and relationships. Couples who cannot afford divorce will live together, but they no longer connect...

Dating

The Final Straw

When responsibilities become overwhelming, relationships that have not been nurtured do not survive. Couples who have let their personal time be taken over by their...

Relationships

Combatting The Sudden Peace

The transition to an empty nest can be both exciting and challenging for many parents. After years of having your children at home, sudden quietness...

Dating

Growth, Reinvention And Excitement

Life's transitions often create opportunities for growth and reinvention. One such transition is when children grow up and leave home, a phenomenon commonly known as...

Few couples make it through their life without bumps along the way. Many of them get married young, and they often begin a family without planning time for their relationship. Once the children come along, life is often chaotic. Children grow up with a wealth of social and school activities that must be attended. Climbing the corporate ladder often comes with long hours, and the couple must be prepared to attend social events for work. They believe they will finally have time for each other when the children are grown.

The truth of modern life is that, as the children are leaving, parents begin to have medical issues and move into the household. Couples have found they have simply traded one set of responsibilities for another. Setting aside a regular night for themselves is one of the few ways a modern couple can connect, and they must take this night to recharge their relationship or it will not survive.