Marriage

After-thoughts Haaris & I attended this beautiful event ‘How to make love last with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of “The 5 Love Languages” (a book that has saved countless marriages) on Friday night at our 9:30 pm. We were done with iftar (breaking our fast), Nyra was asleep and we had our cupcakes, pop, strawberries …

Money is one of the main triggers for arguments in a relationship. If finances are tight, each expense can cause disagreement and resentment between both parties. Maybe one of you is prone to excessive spending, while the other is more reserved with their earnings. In some cases, trouble can start when one half of a …

I invited my friend Khadija to guest-post on my blog as she is a well-versed Islamic scholar and certified life coach. I was very happy when she agreed to be a part of my blog. She is happily married (Mashallah) with a baby girl and lives in Islamabad. We decided on this topic as we …

In the West, we like to make marriage into a complicated, difficult thing involving lots of self-sacrifice, compromise, and arguments.  But does it have to be that way?  Well, not necessarily. But it relies on your following two rules:  Never threaten to leave your partner Never assume that they are deliberately trying to hurt you …

Huge life changes can be scary as they can make or break us and our relationships. After a BIG change in our lives, our romantic relationships often tend to go through a difficult patch. But constant communication, understanding and tolerance can help us get over those hurdles.  About a month ago, I shared a poll …

Pexels. CCO Licensed. Can a woman make a marriage proposal to a man? Absolutely. In fact, a growing number of women are popping the question. It may be tradition for the man to ask the woman. However, there’s no law that says it has to be this way. For women, there can be many advantages …