Does Love Working in Marriage?

Every wedding seems to come with endless checklists of tasks: reserve the church and reception hall; send invitations; schedule the photographer, caterer, flowers and decorations; choose the wedding gown; and make the hair appointment, to name a few.

Now you've done all the work for the wedding. Are you ready for the work of marriage? But how can it be work? Pop culture tells us, all you need is love. In one sense, pop culture is right: Love is all you need, but only if, as researcher Gary Chapman explains, “love is a verb.” If couples are to meet the challenges and stresses of life, then “love has to be more than something we feel. It has to be something we do.”

Unfortunately, we often think of love as a noun:

Who Want Sex More: Women or Men

Here we go again - we're being presented with another sweeping generalisation. Let's set the record straight - not all men constantly think of sex, and not all women constantly try to avoid sex. We do not have a perpetual headache, and men don't keep their brains in their boxer shorts. Now we've got that out of the way, let's address the question in hand.

Why Your Boyfriend is No Longer Interested in You

Knowing that men and women are factually two different animals, it also reasons that they don't think the same either. Women tend to be more open with their feelings and more capable of extended chances. Whereas men tend to be more introverted and some find it extremely difficult if not impossible to give second chances.