Yesterday I encouraged Catholic Dads to stay married. Perhaps not coincidentally, I came across this tidbit today in an article on marriage that quoted a professor at Utah State University:
I found that the more time that spouses spend together, the happier they are in their marriage. In fact, spending time together was one of the strongest predictors of marital happiness. The reverse is also true – the happier that people are in their marriage, the more time they will spend with their spouse.
This finding holds over time too. When spouses increase the amount of time they spend together, their marital happiness increases (on average).
Update: And another article that reports on a finding that girls of intact families are 3 times less likely to be involved in lesbian behavior.
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I advise today's men to avoid marriage. Else, turn away from the 24/7 narcissism that most young men practice.
Love is a verb. Love is something you do; not something you fell or get. As in: the "good" for your spouse (and children) is a far higher good than your "needs." Think of the love that filled Christ's Sacred Heart in His three hours agony on the Holy Cross to save us (who are so unworthy of His love, yet He gave all for us), and make that your example for life.
And, "forgive all injuries." I must have said that one a million times.
Pray often.
If you were sacramentally married and you break the vow, you have committed a mortal sin.
I've been married 31 years. Marriage isn't for sissies.
Great line T. Shaw…