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Fantasy has a different context than reality

Often people are confused about how their brain works. In this case, how it works in real life situations compared to when they are fantasizing. Using fantasy, whether it be erotic stories, porn, or just a daydream, they can get all aroused easily. They orgasm

Should you have joint bank accounts as a couple?

Should a couple have joint bank accounts when they get married?

My youngest sister recently got married. One of the questions she asked in the first few days was if they should have joint accounts at the bank. Decades ago it wouldn’t even have been a question. It was just something you did. These days,

Is it all just about sex?

I received this question a couple of weeks ago through our anonymous Have A Question page: I understand that this page is about sex in marriage and making it good. However, I have a question. Why does it seem that men see good sex as

Do you need to have regular date nights?

One of the most common pieces of advice I hear from the marriage community is to have a regular weekly, or at worst, monthly, date night. A regular night where you get out of the house and spent time together with just the two of

SWM015: Valentine’s Day Dangers

Is your marriage an oasis?

This post is mostly me thinking aloud. I’m exploring a thought, something I’ve noticed in my own marriage and others. Many marriage experts, counselors, therapists, etc. will tell you that people need time to decompress between work and home life. They need time to shift

SWM011: How to train your spouse

Why is it important for Christians to marry Christians?

I get emails weekly from readers who, sadly, are in marriages with non-Christians, while they themselves are believers. Some find themselves in this situations due to a loss of faith by their spouse, who used to believe, but far more often, it’s because they have