The harsh reality is, a military marriage doesn’t always end happily ever after.
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Tips On How to Survive Marriage From Someone Who’s Done it For 53 Years
Originally posted in 2018! Judi Schindler is the first to tell you that marriage isn’t easy. Married at 22, she said she thought marriage to her husband, Jack, would be a bit like Cinderella and Prince Charming — gazing adoringly across the table at each other while enjoying a perfectly cooked meal. Instead, the first […]
Staying friends with your ex on social media: A good or bad idea?
Lovisa Tedestedt’s Facebook account is littered with ex-boyfriends. Tedestedt has been married for 13 years, and her husband, Magnus, is aware of and accepting of her somewhat unconventional pool of friends, she said. “If you are a jealous person, it wouldn’t work, but we’re not,” said Lovisa Tedestedt, a 45-year-old wedding designer who lives in […]
How to sleep with someone new when you’re already married to him
This column is not about sex. If you’re a parent — and if you’re reading this you probably are — you already know most of the important stuff about sex. And this column is definitely not about how to meet and have sex with someone new. You’re on your own for that one. You’ll get […]
Should military couples listen to civilian relationship advice?
Relationship advice is something that many people want to give but not many want to receive. Sometimes, the advice is terrible. Military marriages are no exception to this. The military brings unique challenges to marriages and can sometimes be the source of many couples’ arguments. We hate the distance. We hate our new duty station. […]