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When Does True Love in a Relationship Begin?

August 1, 2017 by Melissa Chapman 20 Comments

I recently stumbled upon re-runs of a reality show called Married at First Sight. That's right, these "contestants" have all agreed to legally marry a stranger who, based on the show's expert opinions and calculations, is their scientifically compatible soul mate. The reality show follows six singles who are ready to say I do in a veritable arranged marriage in the hopes of finding their true … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, MMSG, Relationships Tagged With: definition of True love, marriage, musings on marriage, relationship issues, The MarriageHood

5 Warning Signs it’s Time to End Your Relationship

July 18, 2016 by Melissa Chapman 2 Comments

You love him, your relationship is comfortable, but it's also stale and stifling. You start thinking: If I'm going to be lonely, wouldn't it be better to actually be alone? If any of this sounds familiar, it might be time to take action and end your relationship. Here' s some advice. We've all done it, haven't we? We've languished in a dead-end relationship because, sometimes, status quo is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Husbands & Wives, MMSG Tagged With: break up, break ups, breakups, Divorce, love, relationship issues, relationship warning signs, relationships

Breaking up in the Age of Facebook: Tips to cut off your ex for good

April 28, 2015 by Melissa Chapman 49 Comments

Ah Facebook-- the one social media network that makes it oh so easy to stalk your ex after a breakup. But I'm telling you: You need to stop now, for your own sanity! Here's some advice! Our finer moments I'm sure we've all done it: Obsessively hacking into our ex boyfriend's or ex husband's voice mail account to retrieve his messages or incessantly driving by the restaurants we frequented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, MMSG, Relationships Tagged With: break up, break ups, breakups, Divorce, facebook, love, Paul Falzone, relationship issues, relationships

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