Sometimes, a new daughter or son-in-law is welcomed into their new family with welcomed arms.  It’s an ideal outcome since marriage really is about combining two families to create a new one.  Unfortunately, things don’t always go as smoothly and it can be devastating for everyone involved.  I’ve even seen it lead to divorces and nasty custody battles. 
The Today show talked about the complex issue.  A whopping 60% of women feel that their in-laws cause them long-term unhappiness and stress.  As a married woman, I can totally understand that one!  It can really take a toll on a marriage.  …read more

This isn’t something I’ve ever really thought about but the Today show took a look at whether couples should hide money from each other.  As they mention, hiding money is different from having separate accounts instead of or along with a joint bank account.  They talked about one woman who managed to save $800,000 without her husband ever knowing!  Wow.
One of the experts revealed that he and his wife have separate accounts and he has a secret stash because he’s “better at saving money than she is.”  Wow.  He said that it has come in handy in emergency situations when …read more

On the Today show, they talked about an issue that has become more and more common as technology advances – emotional cheating.  This is when a committed partner or spouse develops feelings for someone outside of their relationship and may not include sexual contact.  Since the attraction hasn’t become physical, some people feel that it doesn’t constitute cheating.
I mentioned technology because it allows people to make contact with each other in so many different ways – text messages, cell phones, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, etc… Someone can create a whole new identity online without their significant other ever finding out.  It’s …read more