Brief Marriages

On January 17, 2011, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

“Why do so many young people these days decide to divorce after such seemingly brief marriages?”     They  may have gotten married because their biological clock was ticking, or the fear of being alone, or they had just come off of a bad relationship, or their friends were all getting married.  After they were married, they realized that they […]

Marriage

On January 17, 2011, in Blog, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Marriage, by leslye

“Marriage is the price men pay for sex.  And sex is the price women pay for marriage.” —Cindy Adams,  New York Post

Financial Infidelity

On January 15, 2011, in Blog, Divorce, Divorce Advice, Divorce/Financial, Marriage, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Three in ten Americans admit to committing “financial infidelity” by lying to their spouses about money, a new survey by the Harris Interative online poll said. Thirty-one percent of American couples with combined finances aren’t truthful about hiding cash, debts, a bank account and much more! Financial infidelity is the norm.

Smoking Going

On January 11, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

There are no guarantees—so don’t hold your breath—but a new study predicts that smoking could disappear by the middle of the century. Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

Facebook, Your Marriage and Your Divorce

“Facebook Poses a Danger to Your Marriage and Your Divorce—Facebook and other social media sites have been blamed for as much as one fifth of the divorces that have taken place in the past few years.”              http://www.huffingtonpost.com/divorce/

Happiness

On January 7, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Leslye's Quotes and Notes, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Studies show that each happy person you know increases your chances of being happy.  Stay away from “negative energy.”

Communication

In an Internet era, we are losing our ability to communicate!  With texting, emailing and social networking we are becoming so in touch with one another that we are losing touch. The digital age has produced a new format for romance—we haven’t lost romance but it has changed.  The power of a phone call or […]

A Little Divorce Gossip

On January 1, 2011, in Blog, Divorce Advice, Divorce Gossip, Prepare for Divorce, by leslye

Famed rocker John Mellencamp and wife Elaine have split after twenty years of marriage.   The two “are proud of their twenty years together and are very happy with their accomplishments both as parents and as a family,” his rep told TMZ.