The Honeymoon Ends With I Do

Ever wondered why we use the expression, "the honeymoon must be over"? More importantly, why do we use it to describe any sort of relationship that is inevitably doomed to sour? From political alliances to business partnerships, once things finally go downhill, we all seem to agree that the best metaphor to characterize this built-in obsolescence is Marriage. And for good reason! Much as we might be loath to openly admit it, we realize that the joy of Marriage is a fleeting one, that the love which joyfully draws a couple together soon gives way once a couple says, "I do." And yet, all the experts have told us that "marriage failure" comes from without until now! Unlike thousands of other experts promising ways to make Marriage work, social reformer, political activist and anthropology enthusiast, Rick Lannoye, has boldly stepped forward to question whether or not there just might be something about Tying the Knot itself that chokes love to death! The Honeymoon Ends With "I Do" is the result of an arduous, personal journey alongside a decade of intense research on how Marriage damages love. However, it's also a revelation of what can be done to make love thrive again.

Ever wondered why we use the expression, "the honeymoon must be over"? More importantly, why do we use it to describe any sort of relationship that is inevitably doomed to sour? From political alliances to business partnerships, once things finally go downhill, we all seem to agree that the best metaphor to characterize this built-in obsolescence is Marriage. And for good reason! Much as we might be loath to openly admit it, we realize that the joy of Marriage is a fleeting one, that the love which joyfully draws a couple together soon gives way once a couple says, "I do." And yet, all the experts have told us that "marriage failure" comes from without . until now! Unlike thousands of other experts promising ways to make Marriage work, social reformer, political activist and anthropology enthusiast, Rick Lannoye, has boldly stepped forward to question whether or not there just might be something about Tying the Knot itself that chokes love to death! The Honeymoon Ends With "I Do" is the result of an arduous, personal journey alongside a decade of intense research on how Marriage damages love. However, it's also a revelation of what can be done to make love thrive again.

On one level or another, we all know that the joy of marriage is a fleeting one. We commonly speak of love as the "bait" to "catch and reel in" a marriage partner, but rarely as the "daily bread" of marital life. We commend those who stay married for 20, 30 or 40 years, but only in the same way we applaud long distance runners who are clearly fatigued and just barely able to cross the finish line! We blame marital infidelity on everything from Hollywood to mini skirts, and yet, blessed few have ever dared ask if there's something about tying the knot itself that chokes love to death...until now! Social reformer, anthropology enthusiast and humanist philosopher Rick Lannoye has boldly challenged one of our society's most deeply held traditions-Marriage! As no other author on relationships has ever done, Lannoye cuts at the heart of this revered, and yet, deeply troubled institution.

In this provocative collection of true stories of love, marriage, and divorce, prominent women--including Terry McMillan, Joyce Maynard, and Annie Echols--candidly discuss the good times, the bad times, and what makes or breaks a marriage.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The End of Her Honeymoon" by Marie Belloc Lowndes. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

"Sweet as ice cream on a hot summer day." —Booklist on The Somerset Girls She was fine arranging other people’s weddings… But life had other plans. When it comes to creating the perfect happily-ever-after, Yardley Belanger is a bona fide miracle worker. From bridal bouquets to matching cowboy boots, the quirky wedding planner’s country-chic affairs have caused quite a stir in the small town of Cemetery. But when it comes to her own love life? She’s clueless. Completely clueless. Perhaps it’s for the best. The thirty-one-year-old has poured her heart and soul into her business and doesn’t have time for anything—or anyone—else. And that’s something not even the gorgeous older brother of her newest client can change…right? All Travis Long wanted was to give his little sister, Sheena, the wedding of her dreams. Ever since the tragic death of their parents, he’s done everything he can to make her feel loved and give her everything she needs. Still…a country wedding? In a place called Cemetery? But Yardley seems to know exactly what to do and how to do it—and Travis finds himself falling for her a little more each day. Soon Yardley and Travis find themselves being nudged together by well-meaning locals who want to see the town’s favorite wedding planner get her own happy ending. Don't miss The Little Flower Shop, an all new heartwarming summer read from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster about a 40-something florist who, with the help of her meddling small town, gets a second chance at life and love. More charming contemporaries from Lori Foster: The Somerset Girls The Summer of No Attachments Sisters of Summer's End Cooper's Charm

Every family has a story-but very few have a story like Joseph Sadusky and his sons, Daveon and Mark. In Magic Lessons, Joe shares a look back as he, a single gay man, decided to build his family through transracial adoption. In a lighthearted collection of stories and lessons learned, Joe humorously but honestly describes the process as he set out to adopt two older children, and what happened after they came together under one roof and became "us." Along the way, Joe details how often he was, in his own words, "amazed, aggravated, mind-blown, jaw-dropped, befuddled, exasperated, and awed-both in good ways and bad, both by my kids and by the many players who have had a part in our family story overall." Among these players are members of the majority-racial, cultural, and otherwise-who taught Joe many bewildering, if not outright painful, lessons about being "other." To complete the picture, Joe reflects on his own mistakes made as he has ventured through the land of alt-parenthood.