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Shacking-up
06/07/2013
Why We Didn't Shack Up Before Marriage When my husband and I became engaged, we shared our news with everyone in our lives. People we knew who were happily married were excited for us. However... More >>

Tags: choose wisely - treat kindlyChoose Wisely-Treat KindlyCommitmentFamily/Relationships - FamilyLiving togetherMarriageRelativesShacking UpShacking-UpWedding
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05/23/2013
Sleeping with a Clean Conscience I was 'shacking up' with my boyfriend for over 2 years. I always felt it was not right, but did it anyway. More >>

Tags: Being a good wifeDatingDivorceMarriageShacking UpShacking-UpTen Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their LivesWife
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05/21/2013
Weeding Out a Bad Friend I recently made the painful decision to end a friendship of 25 years. My former friend has made some very destructive decisions in her life (including 'shacking up,' bringing men in and out of her children's lives, and most recently bringing drugs into her home) and I realize no amount of love or support on my part is going to make her change her behavior. More >>

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05/21/2013
Video: Weeding Out a Bad Friend Is there a destructive person in your group of friends who no one is willing to call out? More >>

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05/01/2013
Shacking Up vs. Marriage Recently, Dr. Laura discussed shacking up before marriage. There were a lot of good responses and here are a couple that were mentioned. More >>

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04/03/2013
First Love, Young Love I met my first love working at a fast food restaurant just after high school. She was caring and a hard worker like me. She was very beautiful and had eyes that smiled all the time. More >>

Tags: DatingFamily/Relationships - TeensRelationshipsShacking UpShacking-UpTeens
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01/22/2013
Doing Things the Proper Way ...When the middle one graduated from college and got a job she announced she was going to move in with her boyfriend. All her friends were doing it and they wanted to save money to get married. More >>

Tags: CommitmentMarriageMorals/Ethics/ValuesRead On-AirShacking UpShacking-UpTraditional valuesWedding
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08/03/2012
Consequences to Life Decisions My husband and I have 3 grown sons. We made it perfectly clear we didn't approve of 'living together,' or as you call it, 'shacking up.' More >>

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06/26/2012
Shacking-up With Boyfriends My marriage of 11 years ended violently in November 2011. He left me with a traumatic brain injury and strangle marks on my neck. I'm now a single mom of 3 sons. I had always been a housewife/full time mom, so I was stressed about getting a job. More >>

Tags: AbuseBad relationshipsDatingMarriageMotherhood-FatherhoodMotheringParentingRelationshipsResponse to a CallShacking UpShacking-UpValues
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05/04/2012
Benefits of Marriage I am 27 and live in Los Angeles. Many of the people who I encounter that are my age say they don't believe in marriage, or they are indifferent about marriage. More >>

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