This is part 3 of an eight part series - Reflections for a Bride The showers are over and your special day is almost here. You are excited about how the wedding plans are all coming together, and that you are able to check things off on your ‘To Do’ list. Everyone around you is full of anticipation for that moment when they see you walking...

I've been dating my girlfriend for almost 10 months now.  We are thinking about getting married. What issues are important to discuss before marriage? I know we all tend to have secrets or past experiences that we wish to take to our grave.  Should every detail be shared or only those that we think could affect a marriage relationship? We've...

I am a 16 year old girl who just left a relationship with my boyfriend. I was in love with him and had been dating him for four months until we broke up. The break-up was caused by a phone call from my best friend who admitted that she had sex with my boyfriend 2 months before. Of course this devastated me because we had agreed that we were going...

On my husband's day off - which may fall on the same day as mine - he will try to tell me what he wants done for the day, not giving any consideration to the fact that I have worked all week too. He is an excellent provider and a caring dad to our two children. When I try to tell him that I have plans, he gets disappointed that I won't stay home...

I have problems with nudity in my relationship. I get very uncomfortable when watching a show and nudity is on. I do not want to be touched by my spouse, not even by my children. Why do I feel this way? Advice: My thought is that you might start by reading Happiness is a Choice. Let me know what you think about it. People who have a hard time...

I am male, 27 years old and a working professional. I met a woman at work through a shared project. I like everything I see in her. She's exactly what I think I'm looking for. My boss (a woman) went to lunch with the two of us and after lunch she advised me to take this woman out. I don't know how to act. I want to ask her out, and she's giving me...

My husband is 23 and I am 20. Lately he has been wanting sex all the time. He and I both thought it was just a phase, but it has gone on for a while now. Is it just a phase or what? Advice: Most couples find they are off schedule much of the time. The solution is to talk about how much sex you want in your marriage. Many women say they like sex...