Not only is the unselfish commitment of one’s self essential to a happy marriage. It is also important if we are to gain fullness of life in any are. One of the basic secrets of life is that a higher fulfillment of self comes as a result of committing one’s self to something higher and greater than the self.
That’s a lesson that the so-called “me” generation needs to learn. Such a commitment helps us to rise above mere concern with our own selfish needs and wants. It opens whole new horizons of value and meaning for …read more

Infatuation: the number of factors that attract you are relatively few. Just the smile? Just the pretty face? Just the lovely hair? Just the funny jokes?
Real Love: many or most qualities of the person – and the relationship – attract you. You like not only the way the person looks and talks, but the way he or she thinks and feels about things and other people.
Do you like the person’s reactions to personal success? To failure? To tough challenges? To faults in his or her self, and in you or …read more

Infatuation:
your main interest is likely to be the person’s physical equipment. The main stress is on things you can perceive right away – what you can see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. A marriage based only on sex attraction will last no more than three to five years.
Real Love:
your interest is in his or her total personality.
Before marriage, ask yourself:
“What’s she going to look like in 30 years?” It is a sign of real love if the answer is, “She will still look beautiful because of her wonderful personality.”

1. Many divorces and unhappy marriages have roots stemming from infatuation and sex interest only.
2. Most youth are not sure what real love is due largely in part by lack of example.
3. Age and maturity give no immunity of infatuation.
4. Teen marriages have twice the risk of ending in divorce.
5. Living together and having a sexual relationship before marriage has shown to create tougher times to adjust after marriage.
6. One-sided love won’t work.
7. …read more