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What Husbands Want Their Wives to Know

Men and women are completely different creatures who have wildly different sets of values, responses to situations; expressiveness, etc, etc. Recently, I was with a group of men whom I encouraged to air their sentiments so I could transmit this to the women who oftentimes can be clueless why men act the way they do. Many wives label the men as insensitive, unfeeling, inconsiderate, egoistic, useless, corny to name a few. Here’s a list of what some husbands want their wives to know about them.

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Lucky Living

Promises of loving each other through sickness and health and whether richer and poorer, have potential to be kept only when the couple committing themselves to each other is mature, loving and respectful of each other and willing to dance the way of the “give and take”. When the time comes to build their home together, patience is sorely tested as differences of opinions, spending habits and attitude arise. Luckily, building a dream home comes easily these days with several talented architects and interior designers to choose from. However, living and actually prospering, not just financially but in all ways possible, is another matter and that is where the popular yet ancient Taoist way of life, Feng Shui, enters.

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Charm School: On names and gifts

What is the right way to address an invitation to a married couple, when the wife has retained her maiden name?
My brother and his wife will be residing in the United States after their wedding, how do we politely ask for monetary gifts?
Find out here…

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Ask Rita – Resort Research

One of the nicer perks of being a professional event planner is getting to check out various resorts, clubs and hotels both here and abroad. Whether for a specific client or as possible locations for future referrals, I have checked out enough resorts and hotels to know that what you see may not be what you get.

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Dr. Becky

Honeymoon cystitis can turn a lovely honeymoon into a wretched one. Be aware of it and take measures to prevent it to keep your honeymoon memorable, not miserable. The straight-forward OB-Gyne answers your most personal women’s health concerns with humor, wit and candor.

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Ask Rita

Entourage? How to pull off intimate weddings? Registry? There are no bad questions, ‘cos whatever questions you have, Rita answers it best…

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Mr. Jones and Me

Should you wait for the honeymoon? How often should you go on dates as a newlywed couple? If you were wondering these and more, Mr. Jones has the answers. In this article, he explains what you and your new spouse should do to make the most out of your first night being married. You’ll also find out what the perfect soundtrack is for you to get in the mood. Decisions regarding your wedding night and honeymoon are also answered in this week’s Mr. Jones and me.

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Dr. Becky

It’s all about a woman’s body in this consultation with Dr. Becky. She gives answers on being tested for fertility and HIV. There is also a whole section here on how to prevent having your red days during your wedding and honeymoon. You also asked for advice on how to deal with sex and Dr. Becky has the answers.

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Charm School

The happy bride’s short course on simple etiquette that will set your wedding apart from the rest because when you start that memorable walk down the aisle, it takes more than true love to keep that smile glowing. You want to be sure you’ve done everything just right. In the course of my fourteen years of wedding and event coordination, I received a lot of emails requesting advice on how to handle different situations. And with each and every issue, this column will help you approach these circumstances and handle them in a proper and confident manner.

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Geoff Simpson: From OZ to Manila

Master stylist Geoff Simpson answer our hairy queries. Here you’ll find out what the alternative wedding hair styles are and how to pull it off. There are also tips he gives to make sure that you get a classic look that won’t look dated when you reminisce.

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