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SOF11: The Sex Factor by WifeSpeaks on Jul 16, 2009Procreation is part of being married. And to procreate you need to have sex - anytime, anywhere (limited only by your colorful imagination, haha!). But how important is sex in a marriage? Is it something that couples can do without? What does sex (m...

SOF10: The Ex-Factor by WifeSpeaks on Jul 10, 2009For SpeakOut Friday let’s keep this short, but sweet. How much do or should our ex-partners figure in our married life? What kind of influence did they have in your eventual marriage? Or, if you have never had an ex, do you think it would have...

SOF 09: Long Distance Relationships by WifeSpeaks on Jul 2, 2009For SpeakOut Friday, here’s a misis asking for our advice. ~~~ Dear WifeSpeaks, My husband and I have been married for three years. During the first two years, we worked for the same company and we were totally happy with this set-up. Last year...

SOF08: The Culture Factor by WifeSpeaks on Jun 25, 2009Last week, our little chika-chika was all about compatibility and marriage - that is, how two people with different personalities find a middle ground in the name of love. Its a given that we and our husbands are two totally different people. But, h...

SOF07: The Compatibility Factor by WifeSpeaks on Jun 18, 2009One of the more common advice given to us when we were still searching for that perfect mate was: find someone you’re compatible with. They say that having a spouse that has the same likes, dislikes, ideals, goals, habits, and tastes ensures a...

SOF06: The In-Law Factor by WifeSpeaks on Jun 11, 2009Last week, we talked about Money as a factor in a marriage. This week, we tackled another important factor - our in-laws. As we’ve seen from our posts this whole week, our relationship with our in-laws affects our marriage in many and various w...

SOF05: Money Matters by WifeSpeaks on Jun 4, 2009We’ve talked about how we handle our family’s budget, what we would splurge on if an obscene amount of money falls into our laps, money-saving tips in and around the kitchen, and our shopping/spending habits and quirks. Indeed, money is a...

SpeakOutFriday 04: You, Before and After The Knot by WifeSpeaks on May 28, 2009“The day after that wedding night I found that a distance of a thousand miles, abyss and discovery and irremediable metamorphosis, separated me from the day before.” By Sidonie Gabrielle Colette So true, so true. Once you enter a lifetim...

SpeakOutFriday 03: Newlyweds, The Day After by WifeSpeaks on May 21, 2009The champagne is gone… the gifts have been opened… the last piece of cake distributed to family members… souvenirs given away… the gown and barong hanging in the hotel closet… kisses and thanks given to guests and family...

SpeakOutFriday 02: Ideal Marriage by WifeSpeaks on May 14, 2009As married women, we all know that there is no such thing as a perfect marriage - along with the triumphs, the trials will always be there. However, we also know that what truly makes a marriage work is the teamwork of both husband and wife to keep t...