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Observing Love On Valentine's Day By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

Learning To Love And Laugh By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

What Are The Simple Things Matter In Love and Relationships? By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

It is NOT Okay to Cheat on the One You Love By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We are often asked, "What is the best definition of Narcissism of which you are aware?" For us, there is a simple answer. It is our strong belief that the Mayo Clinic has posited the best definition and it follows:

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By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As we have said for many years, “Most marriages and relationships are worth saving and can be saved, but not all!” Here’s what we mean. In the case of abuse – sexual, physical, mental – many failing marriages and relationships are simply not worth saving. In fact, to attempt to save them puts one or both partners in the relationship at risk for further abuse.

Traditional Versus Same-Sex Love and Relationships By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts Truth is, we miss our parents and our grandparents. True to the natural course of life, they are all gone now. They were parents in life and, in many ways, parents in death. They all lived long lives. They all lived full and productive lives. And they all loved the Holiday Season because of the simple things. The Holiday Season is truly a season for all.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Understanding Antarctica and the challenges faced by anyone attempting to live and work there explains the adventuresome nature of the couples we interviewed. Antarctica has the coldest, driest, windiest, and harshest climate on Earth. Living there, even for short periods of time, is not for the faint of heart.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In Middle America, marriage is in trouble! So say W. Bradford Wilcox of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and Elizabeth Marquardt of the Center for Marriage and Families Institute for American Values in New York City.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Even though the media likes to make you think all celebrity marriages end in sensationalized divorce, what the media doesn't tell you is that there are many celebrity couples with great marriages.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. While we normally write positive stories about successful marriage, a recent interview caused us to alter course, albeit, temporarily. A few weeks ago we interviewed a woman who had recently gotten divorced. Her story was so emotional and impactful that it had to be told. The pain and suffering caused by the dissolution of an abusive marriage is unfortunately all too common.

Seasons of Baseball and Love By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We have constantly and relentlessly pursued this question in our interviews around the world – “Do the great marriages have a Cinderella life?” And the answer is – drum roll please! – NO! Too often, people assume that those who have the most successful marriages live in some kind of la-la land – a perfect world – a place where everything is fair, just, and beautiful – a Nirvana land! Here’s the truth – nothing could be further from the truth!

The Purpose of Marriage: A Response to the Pew Research Center By Charles D. Schmitz, Ph.D. Elizabeth A.

The Perfect Wedding Gift By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

Why Is Love Blind On Valentine’s Day? By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

We’d Do It All Over Again! By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth Schmitz "the marriage doctors" and Authors of the Book Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage (Available at Amazon.com) . Yesterday in Providence, Rhode Island, 300 married couples said, “I do,” all over again. Isn’t that wonderful!

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In our interviews around the world over the past 30+ years we have come to appreciate the wonderful advice we have received from happily and successfully married couples. At the top of the advice list from these couples is this simple notion – great marriages require unencumbered time and time to be alone!

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts Give a Valentine’s Day present of touch to the one you love. What could be better or more meaningful? Here’s why it could just be the best Valentine’s Day present ever. We have been married for 42 years and simply can’t keep our hands off of each other! For many years, we thought we were unique. Then we started our research for our book, and did we get a big surprise -- virtually every happily married coupled we interviewed reported the same condition!

A Lifetime of Valentine’s Days By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage Makes a GREAT Wedding or Anniversary Giftr Also available at Amazon.com and your local bookstore Let’s get serious about love! Truth is, it’s time to quit pretending that love is so hard to understand.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts “Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays,rn‘Cause no matter how far away you roam, When you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze, For the holidays, you can’t beat home, sweet home.” This very popular song's lyricist, Al Stillman, was born in New York and was a writer for Radio City Music Hall for 40 years.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Lots of people purport to be “love and marriage experts.” The Internet is full of those who claim to be. We, like you, read their pontifications every day. But the truth is, most of those who say they are, ARE NOT! Here’s why.

Memorial Day and Love Forever By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

Fully-Grown Love Never Fails By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts A parent’s love is with you everywhere. Every time you are far from home you are never alone. Your parents are always with you. They think about you. They worry about you. They always love you. They love you no matter what. Truth is, most parents have unconditional love for their children – no matter the age of the parents or the children. Charley’s Dad, rest his soul, died nearly three years ago when he was 88 years old.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The feeling of togetherness is one of the key ingredients of a successful marriage. It is the feeling of “we are in this together and are stronger because of our relationship.” While the importance of togetherness is easy to understand, for many couples it is difficult to put into practice in their relationship.

Marriage Is Alive And Well On Valentine’s Day* By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

To Brazil With Love By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

A Special Kind Of Love By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Here we sit gazing at the beautiful turquoise blue ocean from our perch on the balcony of our room at the Marriott Casa Magna in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. We are conducting interviews of successfully married couples in Mexico as we continue our travels around the world searching for the best marriages. Today we had the pleasure of interviewing Isabel and Luis, two lovebirds who have been married for 33 years.

The Loving Touch By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Over the past 30 years, we have learned much about what makes great marriages tick – about what makes them successful. Even in spite of ominous odds from time to time, the best marriages survive and thrive, and we know why! They survive and thrive because they are committed to the Core Values present in all great marriages and successful loving relationships. Here they are in a nutshell.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We know very well how important it is to rebound in a timely manner from a failed relationship. Of the thousands of couples we have interviewed over the past 30 years on all 7 continents of the world, many of them were remarried after suffering through a relationship that didn’t work. And irrespective of the reason, there is a “pace” to take when building a love that lasts.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. “Love means never having to say you are sorry.” This line from the wildly popular 1970 book (and subsequent movie), Love Story, by Erich Segal helped it become the New York Times number one bestseller and the top selling work of fiction for all of 1970 in the United States. It was translated into more than 20 languages worldwide. The motion picture of the same name was the number one box office attraction of 1971, according to Wikipedia.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a lasting love.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. When serious issues occur, successfully married couples report a high level of satisfaction with the way they communicate with each other. They attribute their marital success first and foremost to the fact that they have honed their communication skills over time.

Love in Ipanema By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

The Look of Love in Brazil By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

For Love and Tuna Melts! By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

Memories of Love at La Mediterranee By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. The Seven-Year Itch is real according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There were a number of interesting highlights reported in the U.S. Census Bureau’s press release entitled “Most People Make Only One Trip Down the Aisle, But First Marriages Shorter.” The one that piqued our interest the most was the following: “On average, first marriages that end in divorce last about eight years.” This phenomenon has often been referred to as the “Seven-Year Itch.”

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As the old song goes, “Breaking up is hard to do” – whether that breakup is due to death or falling out of love – the pain is still not minimized. It is hard to start over. It is downright challenging to find true love again.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Strengthen Your Marriage Tip #2 Happy marriages all require simple, practical acts. Simple gestures. Simple conversations. Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of having done the simple things to build the foundation for a lasting love.

By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Today, we were on an hour show with a “blow-torch” radio station, talking about love, relationships, and Valentine’s Day. We had a blast! It is always fun reaching the folks with our positive message about our more than 30 years of research on love and marriage on all seven of the world's continents in 47 countries.

Traditional Marriage Is NOT Dead By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"

Love By Dancing By Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitzr "the marriage doctors"