Share this on WhatsApp I have not come across any clients who are into swinging in Singapore. How does marriage work for couples who are into swinging? A married couple from Texas are into swinging. Jackie and John Melfi, both 52 years old, frequently have sex with other partners, attend swingers’ events and even invite other partners to join them for threesomes. John owns a few swingers’ clubs. The wife, Jackie, claims that swinging gives her the freedom to explore her sexuality and this has strengthened her marriage. She added that she is not concerned about what other people say
Share this on WhatsApp Breakups can be painful but for some, it is a blessing in disguise. Recently, people revealed on Whisper what made them realise that they made the right decision to break up after the breakup. Some people found out that their ex-partners have controversial views on politics and medicine. Others witnessed their ex-partners fell apart. One user said that her former partner had a breakdown soon after their breakup and she feared for her life. She felt like she dodged a bullet. Another user found out that her ex had voted for Donald Trump and was glad
Share this on WhatsApp At the opening of the legal year 2017, Chief Justice Sundaresh Menor announced that a committee has been established to derive norms for child maintenance in Singapore, also known as child support in Singapore, based on “actuarial data” on family expenses. The objective is to ensure that there is more consistency across cases. From the data, Judges will be better equipped to decide on quantum of child maintenance in Singapore as the committee will provide quantitative guidance to the Judges. Further, parents and children who are in similar situations will be treated similarly. According to a
Share this on WhatsApp Many of my clients have asked me this question: is there anything wrong with dating while separated? Robin Rinaldi did just that. She took a break off marriage for 1 year and made a pact with her husband. They even agreed that they could have sex with others during the 1 year-period. Rinaldi wrote a book, The Wild Oats Project, to document what she learned during the open marriage period. Rinaldi first had that idea of an open marriage after her husband got a vasectomy. He did not want to have children while she did. Rinaldi
Share this on WhatsApp A man told his girlfriend that he saw strippers at a bachelor’s party. He wanted to be transparent and honest. After he informed his girlfriend, she thinks that his friends and he are “disgusting people”. She refused to be touched by him and did not want to look at him. The man went on Reddit for advice on how to make up. He was told by many users that what he did amounted to cheating. One user told him that if her boyfriend went to a party with strippers and stayed for the stripping, she would
Share this on WhatsApp What happens to pets after divorce? In a recent case in Canada, the Court ruled that dogs (and other pets) are properties which cannot be considered as children. The couple were married for 16 years and decided to go to the Court to resolve an issue on who 2 of their 3 dogs will live with. They did not have children. The couple are separated. Since their separation, the dogs have been living with the wife’s parents. The wife’s lawyers urged the Court to consider the dispute as they would in any other custody issues. They
Share this on WhatsApp Matthew’s decision to change his surname to that of his wife’s Matthew Broberg wrote about his decision to change his last name from Brender to Broberg. He did it because: His wife did not consider changing her surname. He felt strongly about their family having a shared surname. It symbolises gender equality. After he made the decision, he thought about what he was giving up and who he was distancing himself by doing this. His wife asked him if he was sure. He was concerned that it would cause pain to his Brender family. He was
Share this on WhatsApp I came across an article from Lisa Wade on time.com recently on unhappy marriages. According to research conducted, married men are usually happier than married women. In fact, married women are shown to be less happy than the average married man, single women and are more likely to file for divorce than men. After their divorces, their happiness quickly returns whereas a divorced man’s happiness declines. It comes as no surprise that divorced women are less eager to remarry than divorced men, given the unhappiness that they experienced during the marriage. What are the causes of
Share this on WhatsApp Mr Chiang Khee Yan and Madam Tan Ah Lek met at a friend’s gathering when she was 17 and he was 24. They dated and got engaged a year after. 4 months later, they were married on 26 September 1961. That is more than 55 years ago! What are the elements of a successful marriage? To the Chiangs, the elements of a successful marriage are tolerance and “give-and-take”. The couple celebrated their 50th year of marriage with a family dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel 5 years ago. Mr and Mrs Chiang have two sons in their
Share this on WhatsApp What are some signs your marriage is falling apart? According to Rachel Maclynn, a psychologist and relationship expert, the following are signs your marriage is falling apart: You are a shadow of usual self and you have lost your enthusiasm for life. The unhappy marriage is taking its toll on you. You are easily annoyed by your spouse, even at the most insignificant things which he/ she does. You are not physically aroused when your partner is close to you. You prefer to spend time alone or with your friends than with your spouse. You no
