Marital First Responders

These people can be a friend to your marriage.

If your marriage was in trouble, who would you turn to help you out? Would it be a spiritual leader, female friend or a co-worker? Or maybe a male friend or a family member?"Results from our online survey indicate that people are most likely to confide in a female friend, followed by a family member, male friend and co-worker," says Dr.

Compatibility and Chemistry in Marriage

Does it have anything to do with love and success?

According to Michael and Amy Smalley, they could not have been more in love than they were when they walked down the aisle. Their relationship was passionate and romantic. They say that chemistry completely blinded them."I was her knight in shining armor," says Michael.

Secrets of Long-Term Marital Bliss

Committing to lifelong learning may be the key.

In this culture of throw-away everything, many young people are shocked to meet a couple who has been married for more than 20 years. They often claim to have never met someone who has been married that long. Then they ask, “How did you do that, and why?”What helps couples experience long-term marriage?Lead researcher Dr.