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When we enter marriage, we always hope for the best and we want nothing more than for the relationship to prosper and to last a lifetime. However, with the alarming increased rates of divorce nowadays, it can be quite difficult to figure out just what will make or break a marriage. How can we make forever be a reality? Are there any specific components to what will help a marriage last? We talked with several couples who have been married for 35-60 years and asked them to share about the vital elements necessary for a long-lasting marriage.

We've all had personal and private stories, situations or secrets when it comes to our families that might be a little sensitive when it comes up, such as divorces, sickness, and deaths of the people we know in our lives. For most married couples, they would and should most probably share these things with their partners before they get onboard the marriage train, but for those of our readers who are about to get married, how far or deep are you in sharing these information and secrets with your better half?

While different people will have different ideas of openness and also different degrees and acceptances on the level of honesty we should have when it comes to sharing things like these, here's our take on the issue.

Everyone is entitled to their own fantasies and being married is not a good enough reason for us to stop fantasizing. A group of women revealed their top fantasies that they don't tell their husbands. Surprisingly, it's not always about sex.

Is the 7-year itch a myth? Will people definitely stray in a marriage? How can we handle the itch? Read on to find the answers.

We thought that it would be great to dedicate this month to talking about The Little Secrets often found buried deep in the closet of a relationship. We all have secrets. Should we tell them? Should we keep them? The answers completely depend on what kind of secrets we're talking about. We hope you enjoy what we've got in store for you this month. First up, a juicy post about the secrets women most often hide from their husbands.

Men live under the stereotypical idea that they must always be bold and tough and they need to have everything under their control. But is that really the case? Would they be less of a man if they asked for help? Read on to discover the truth and how their wives can help.

"In a few months time I will be marrying my wonderful fiance. I look forward to my marriage and feel in my heart that it will be a great new journey for us both. However, I do wonder about how difficult marriage will be. I grew up learning from many married couples that marriage is very hard. One person even went as far as saying how being married can make you feel like you are in jail – stuck and unhappy. Although I have an overall positive outlook on marriage, these statements I grew up with are now haunting me a little bit. Is marriage really going to be that difficult?"