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Sheri & Bob's Marriage Blog June 2009 Archive

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com Guides to Marriage since 1997

These Statements Are Hard to Believe

Tuesday June 30, 2009
As we read through the news reports today about the Sanford saga, we were shocked to see these stupid statements. The first comment is a very depressing view of marriage. The ... Read More

Is Lifelong Marriage Obsolete?

Monday June 29, 2009
In her article, "On marriage: Let's call the whole thing off", author Sandra Tsing Loh asks the question, "isn't the idea of lifelong marriage obsolete?" Our answer to her question -- ... Read More

Are Riches More Important Than Love in Marriage?

Saturday June 27, 2009
A movie I've watched many times and enjoyed each time is How to Marry a Millionaire. If you don't know the story, it is about three women who want to ... Read More

This Week's Unfaithful Politician -- Just a "Sparking Thing"

Wednesday June 24, 2009
Mark Sanford referred to his year-long affair as "that whole sparking thing" and I got irritated. Sure, I was already irritated that another politician cheated on his wife. But ... Read More

Did They Wait Too Long?

Tuesday June 23, 2009
Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult things an individual can face. Going through it as a celebrity must make the experience even harder to deal with. ... Read More

Financial Hot Potato?

Saturday June 20, 2009
When we were first married, setting up a joint checking account was one of our first major decisions and we thought all married couples had joint accounts. I think I ... Read More

No Rain, No Rainbows

Thursday June 18, 2009
The rainbow is a symbol of hope and faithfulness throughout the world and one of my favorite symbols. I remember seeing a rainbow in the sky and taking our kids ... Read More

Divorced at 20

Tuesday June 16, 2009
We often receive emails and forum posts from teenagers who are looking for loopholes in the laws so they can get married. It is no secret that we are against ... Read More

Retirement Plans Are an issue for Married Couples

Monday June 15, 2009
Saying that couples have a "failure to communicate" when it comes to retirement planning, Consumer Reports called the results of a study conducted for Fidelity Investments as "eye-opening." The research, ... Read More

Home at Last!

Saturday June 13, 2009
Checking in from home! 8,455 miles later and all is well here at home except the lawn is about two-feet high and weeds have taken over the garden. We consider ... Read More

Pay Attention!

Friday June 12, 2009
Checking in from Mountain Home, Idaho. Highlights of today include more thunderstorms and dozens of little ground squirrels trying to steal our lunch. I sat on the picnic table with ... Read More

Racism -- A Marriage Deal Breaker?

Thursday June 11, 2009
Checking in from Rawlins, Wyoming. The negative part of today was the huge thunderstorms we drove through. The positive part was seeing so many antelope and the beautiful wildflowers along ... Read More

Another Change in Plans

Wednesday June 10, 2009
Checking in from Lincoln, Nebraska. As we started this morning to drive through Iowa, we decided to ditch Highway 30 and head for Interstate 80. Iowa is a wonderful state ... Read More

Living Proof -- Opposite-Sex Friends Not a Threat to These Marriages

Monday June 8, 2009
Checking in from Joliet, Illinois. Our time today was spent in museums and talking with folks who had known one another most of their lives. People we talked with ... Read More

How to Attract Attention

Saturday June 6, 2009
Checking in from Valparaiso, Indiana. We spent quite a bit of time today in a small town with lots of antique stores, Pierceton, Indiana. I love flowers. Throughout our courtship ... Read More

Everyone Has Stories

Friday June 5, 2009
Checking in from Wooster, Ohio. After making a quick decision to follow U.S.-30 home, we ended up tonight in Wooster. One of our stops today on Route 30 was in Jennerstown, ... Read More

Detour on Pennsylvania Back Roads

Tuesday June 2, 2009
Checking in from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. We missed an exit and ended up driving the last couple hours through some of Pennsylvania's back roads to get to Johnstown. Although we drove longer ... Read More

Does Good Luck Create a Successful Marriage?

Monday June 1, 2009
Checking in from Fishkill, New York. We didn't leave Marshfield until after lunch, but we did enjoy beautiful weather throughout our afternoon drive. Since he was a little boy, our son ... Read More
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