#marriage

#marriage

In a 2021 study published in Psychological Reports, researchers explored how intrinsic motivation, the internal drive to act based on interest, personal importance or inner values, affects satisfaction in long-term romantic relationships. Using a sample of 331 adults, including many who were married for over a decade, they found that higher levels of intrinsic motivation were significantly associated with greater emotional closeness, perceived relationship support and marital satisfaction.

1. You rarely come home early. The gap between you two is widening. 2. You turn down your spouse's sexual advances. Soon he/she will get tired. 3. You are always busy. Your spouse is learning not to include you. 4. You don't reply to your spouse's text messages or phone calls. Your spouse will stop bothering 5. You don't involve your spouse in your decisions. Your spouse will let you do you.

Couples eager to celebrate their love a second time often choose to renew their wedding vows, reflecting on their experiences and relationship growth throughout the years.

Jaron's discontent with Zilpha's sandwich-making reflects deeper issues in their relationship, revealing Jaron's complex feelings about class and domesticity in his marriage.

The man expressed deep remorse over his infidelity, highlighting that he committed to being a better husband after his wife supported him entirely during his recovery from a stroke.

"I put dating in quotes because nothing physical has happened, not even holding hands. But we have intense primal eye contact and amazing discussions."

Honour your parents and parent-in-laws regardless of their flaws and it will be well with you in the land.

When you meet someone new it's crazy and exciting, and then you just become really comfortable together.

I had to put off calling my own mother, in case my future father-in-law said no. We drove up the road to my girlfriend's father's house, where he lived with his second wife.

Mismatched libidos in marriage are common, leading to frustration and resentment, but these differences can deepen connections if handled with compassion and communication.

We got here the day before the election and woke up to lots of texts from our friends with crying emojis, and I was like, 'He got in'. And we're like, 'We're staying here'.

Michelle Obama stated, "There hasn't been one moment in our marriage where I thought about quittin' on my man. And we've had some really hard times."

Snooping on a partner's phone is an invasion of privacy and an issue that needs to be addressed with an apology.

She looked calm, poised, and strangely familiar like the kind of woman you see once in a wedding magazine and never forget. She wore a plain blue gown and carried a small overnight bag.

Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey welcomed their daughter, Colette Annalise McCaffrey, earlier this month, allowing McCaffrey to cherish time with her before training camp begins.

"Can't believe I even have to say this but NO, the click bait articles that we are splitting up are not real, y'all. They are AI generated in India or something and don't even make any kind of sense. Y'all are smarter than this."

Migraines experienced since teenage years were linked to smoke, the trigger identified after attempts to eliminate various other factors.

It's not just about missing out on sex. It's about feeling as though your wellbeing doesn't matter very much. Being told you can't have something valuable leads to feelings of guilt or shame.

Queer Love should be required viewing for any straight woman who says she wishes she were a lesbian because it would be so much easier if she didn't have to date men.

Gabby attempts a risky diet consisting of only quadruple black coffee, leading to exhaustion and dizziness, which causes her to faint while driving.

Maksim Reviaka and his wife, Akeela Lucius, had only been married 10 days when they faced an immigration judge in Lower Manhattan, questioning what it takes to achieve and keep the American dream.