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My husband and I have been married almost 4 years. In that time we've attended church sporadically - more regularly at some times than at others. Currently we go about once a month to our local Baptist (UK Baptist, not US Baptist). However, neither of us has ever really enjoyed church, despite...

Oops, double posted when I changed the title. Moderator, please delete this one :)

I've read similar in a book that I also won't post on this site. The book doesn't have a sexual focus, and it makes the suggestion that a high level of gender contrast both in and out of the bedroom contributes to a higher level of attraction. Maybe based on the idea that opposites attract...

Just heard back from the website. They're called Covenant Spice and are based in the US. They said, "The companies we order from are not Christian. However, we order from brands which only manufacture toys and do not produce inappropriate content. Hope that helps." So that's at least one company you...

I know this is an old thread, but it's fun, so I'm going to answer anyway lol! I wouldn't change the day at all, even though everything didn't go totally perfectly. It was OUR day, flaws and all. I'd have not lived at my in-laws house for the first weeks (months) of married life. It made it...

Valleygal - you make an excellent point about what kind of company you're supporting when you buy toys etc. I've always taken the view that anything that doesn't involve a third party or animals is fine as long as both partners are happy with it. But you've given me pause for thought. I've...

Great response, seeingeyes!

Mayzoo - I think that's what I was trying to express, but you put it so much more graciously/articulately than me! Annessa - I'm sorry that you had to go through all of that. I realise that I've been very fortunate in my marriage and that not everyone is in that situation. I would say the...

I've only been married 4 years, so perhaps I'm still kind of naive about this. But I was always taught that the breakdown of any marriage (barring infidelity or abuse) is usually *both* parties' "faults" - there's rarely a blameless party. I'm not saying that having a ring on their finger...

This is quite a different scenario from what was describe in the OP. It is good to get both sides of the story, so thanks for posting. If this woman is particularly attractive (or has some other kind of appeal) then it may be that your husband genuinely struggles with his feelings for her. I'm...

I disagree. My marriage vows didn't have any conditions attached to them. We didn't finish with "...until death do us part, or until you stop holding up your end of the bargain, whichever comes first." I think this kind of "when you start earning my love/respect, I'll start giving it to you"...

Honestly, I think this is primarily something that your wife needs to address in herself. It sounds like she's very insecure and that her behaviour here is a reflection of that. That said, there are probably things you can do to reassure her that you only have eyes for her - compliment her often...

That is sad. The two women I know who inadvertently got pregnant within their first few months of marriage (one's contraception failed and one had been told she was infertile when she evidently wasn't) both have said that it's really taken its toll on their marriages. They never really got a...

I think investing in "me-time", and particularly in "me-and-God-time" can be very beneficial for your marriage, especially if you've noticed yourself becoming cranky or discontent when you don't make time for those things. Trying to be "a good wife" when you aren't putting any effort into...

:thumbsup: This. Married sex is somehow just better. I'm not yet thirty and have only been married 3 years, so perhaps I'm not qualified to answer. But, I did have a conversation with my mom about this the other day. She's in her 60s and been married 35 years and says she doesn't feel any...

I didn't wait; my husband did. Once or twice he's mentioned that he wonders what it would have been like to have a "wilder" youth, but he also says he feels some remorse over the things he did do, so I think it's more curiosity that he feels than any real, persistent regret that he didn't...

I told my MIL quite grumpily after being asked for about the 50th time, "Never, if you keep badgering us about it." Wouldn't necessarily recommend that approach - audiomechanic's advice is probably wiser - but she hasn't asked since :) Two years really isn't that long in my opinion - pretty much...

I second the rice-cooker suggestion. I was brought up to cook rice in a saucepan (double the volume of water to rice gets it nice and fluffy every time). When I got married, I inherited my husband's rice cooker, and at first ignored it as "another useless kitchen gadget". BUT one thing it's...

No. The Bible says "Love is as strong as death, jealousy as severe as Sheol. Its flashes are flashes of fire - the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, nor will rivers overflow it; if a man were to give all the riches of his house for love, it would be utterly scorned." Love...

This is terrible news. She was a wonderful character. Thanks for letting us know, mkgal1.