How to Meet your Future Parents In-law for the First Time

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Let us say you are in a serious relationship and now you are planning to get married. But for some valid reasons, you and your future parents in-law have not yet met .

Although they already know about you, and your fiancee has also mentioned them to you, it is still better if you meet before you get married.

Now that you have a schedule to meet your future parents In-law for the first time, here are some things I suggest you to do. Read more of this >>

How to Build Trust in a Marriage


To have a happy marriage, trust is being earned, and not being bought nor being forced. The problem in building trust in a marriage is that they are two different individuals, and most of them they did not grow up together. It is only love that makes them one, and this love will not grow without complete trust. Remember that trust does not only include being faithful to your spouse, but also about everything concerning your marriage. So if you wonder how trust makes a marriage last, here are some of my thoughts. Read more of this >>

How I Am Saving Money during Valentines Day (but being more romantic)

Last time, I shared to you some Valentines gift myths as well as some practical ways to save money. This time, it’s time to share how I am saving money during Valentine’s Day. I also tend to avoid doing the traditional ways of showing my love and affection. I love to do things that are very unique, in which I think is more romantic and unforgettable.

It is not a secret that I am married for more than 12 years to the same woman, and I am very proud of it. But what I think that most people do not know about me is I love creating love poems. In fact, the total love poems I gave to my wife since we met reached more than thirty! Read more of this >>

Valentines Myths – Three Gifts that Gentlemen Men Should Not Give to their Sweethearts

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and I am pretty sure most gentlemen are now preparing a date or looking for a wonderful gift for their sweethearts. I am not fond of believing in myths, but I want to share to you what I have just watched on national TV courtesy of Unang Hirit at GMA-7. Note that these are only superstitious belief, and you may or may not believe it.

The most popular gifts to please a girl during Valentine’s Day are flowers, jewelry, and valuable things. However, some older people believe that ladies should not receive such gifts. This is due to bad indication that they will suffer when they get married. But after I explained why, I will share to you some practical ways to save money on Valentine’s Day. Read more of this >>

How to keep a Marriage Happy even after years has gone by


Newly weds are the happiest couple of the day as friends and relatives keep greeting them and giving gifts. But as years are passing by, some marriages turn dry and sometimes without a specific reason. Not that that the feeling is gone, but because they are too busy with other things like work and parenting. Just like the rose needs water and sunshine to maintain its beauty, marriage also needs maintenance. Here are some of my ideas that you may find useful. Read more of this >>

How to Handle Professional Rivalry with your Spouse


It is common for some college schoolmates end up marrying each another. This is because they have one thing in common, their interest in the same profession. Doctors, lawyers, and engineers are some of the professionals who have their spouses in the same field of work. Although this is advantageous to a relationship, here are some problems that may arise and what to do about it. Read more of this >>