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The average modern marriage lasts less than 10 years, but for some
couples, it's a lifetime promise. And a promise that they keep.
What are their secrets?
Surprisingly, passion takes a backseat to friendship, commitment,
trust. Myria
tracked down marital researchers who have identified 10 common characteristics
of happy marriages. How many exist in your relationship?
Should they marry?
"Last night I dreamed that my boyfriend (who is hinting to me about
getting engaged), was married, and that I knew the woman. I dreamed
that she called me on my cell phone, then at home, telling me to
leave him alone."
The DreamDoctor's
analysis shows that the "other woman" in the dream may represent
the boyfriend's desire to keep parts of his life a secret. Should
she say "yes," or first find out: What else is he hiding?
Know
yourself
Although not as reliable as other contraceptive methods,
fertility awareness, also known as natural family planning or the
rhythm method, is enjoying a surge in popularity. Some researchers
theorize that fertility awareness builds a woman's self-esteem,
since intercourse must be planned around the rhythms of her body
instead of relying on chemical or mechanical forms of contraception.
Between 5 and 7 percent of American women use this
family planning strategy, not only because it is completely safe
and inexpensive, but also because it is the only method acceptable
to all religions. HealthSquare explains those other
approaches to family planning.
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