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Infidelity

Men Are Better at Detecting Infidelities

Posted November 11, 2008 10:32 AM

Unfaithful women beware. Chances are your male partner is on your case. In fact, he is likely to suspect infidelities even when you have kept to the straight and narrow. The flip side is that to counter this constant vigilance, women may be better than men at concealing illicit liaisons. Paul Andrews at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and colleagues gave 203 young heterosexual Read more...

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TR Married

Started by Anonymous on July 22, 2008 10:55 PM

Welcome to The Rules Support Group. Our TR Married discussion is a place to post and reply about keeping The Rules alive whether you were doing or not doing The Rules and about doing them now!

"In a TR Marriage he will want to corner you in the kitchen for a kiss if he senses you're not around much."

If you have discovered The Rules after becoming married, our TR Midway Discussion needs you!

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Marriage Decisions -- When To Give Up?

Started by private@thir… on July 22, 2008 10:47 PM

How do you determine when it's time to end a marriage? I'm not sure if I'm just afraid of being alone, or afraid of losing the marriage? Has anyone had any experience with this and how did you figure it out?

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My wife passed away seven months ago and now I'm dating two women -- both 20 years younger than me. Is it too soon to date or get intimate? I have told both women that I don't want to get married. Should I continue to see both, choose one or stop dating altogether?

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Woah, buddy, slow down! You're moving much too fast. Give yourself a chance to grieve the loss of your wife, figure out who you are, and find out ... Read More...

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Widowhood

Can You Die of a Broken Heart?

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

The idea that a loved one can "die of a broken heart" has been the staple of countless songs and sonnets. Now scientists have come a step closer to saying it may just be true. A study shows that if a spouse is admitted to hospital with a serious illness, the risk of death rises for the husband or wife. And if the spouse goes on to die, the risk of the partner dying Read more...

See also: broken heart, caregiver, death, dying, grief, grieving, Health, husband, partner, songs, spouse, wife

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Caregiving

The Toughest Caregiver Decision You'll Ever Make

Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

The decision to place a loved one in an assisted living facility is a difficult but frequently unavoidable one. Even though the choice may be absolutely necessary, the person forced to make the decision for their spouse or parent often feels an overwhelming sense of guilt. When the time came for me to decide to place my mother, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, into assisted living, Read more...

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Humor

Faithful Companion

Posted August 27, 2007 3:37 PM

A young lady visits a matchmaker for marriage. "I'm looking for a spouse," she says. "Can you please help me to find a suitable one?" "What are your requirements?" the matchmaker asks. "Well, let me see. He needs to be good-looking, polite, humorous, sporty, knowledgeable, good at singing and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home during my Read more...

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Humor

Ideal Spouse

Posted August 27, 2007 3:36 PM

A young woman goes to a matchmaker and asks for help finding a suitable spouse. The matchmaker says, "Your requirements, please." "Well, let me see," the young woman responds. "Needs to be good-looking, polite, humorous, sporty, knowledgeable, good at singing and dancing. Willing to be with me the whole day at home and during my leisure hours if I don't go out. Read more...

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