is marriage counseling very expensive?
813135
THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU!!!!!!!!! I am in the same situation. Don't let him pressure you, its not fair, your sweet little girl hasn't even been out of your stomach longer than she was in! How can you feel "normal" yet? My daughter is 5months and I am SO TIRED, the LAST thing on my mind is sex, we are down to maybe twice a week, from at least once every day before I was pregnant. Talk to your husband about how you feel and explain to him that you love him and to be patient with you. You'll get back in the game, don't worry.
669881
Many communities have low-cost, sliding scale fee counseling centers. Contact your local United Way. Since I don't know where you live, I can't provide any specific information on resources in your area. In larger cities, dialing 211 from a regular phone (not a cell phone) connects to the United Way referral hot-line.\n\nOther possibilities:\n- Family Service Association\n- Jewish Family & Children's Service (don't have to be Jewish)\n- If you can't find an agency, call a counselor's office and ask if they can refer you to a low-cost counseling service.
998125
hi\nWell my cousin got married recently and had a really good decent wedding lol. We invited alot of relations and family friends, i think about 400 people came and i think it would cost max twenty thousand pounds, because us muslims usually give dowry aswell not to mention the gold jewellery for bride. So if i were u i would start saving coz muslim weddings don`t come cheap.
887617
No, I do not know of one in that specific area, but obviously you are familiar with th internet, so do a search for marriage counselors in your region.
761349
Usually when you get married you put the 2 incomes together.  But dont forget about your other expenses also, food, utilities, any credit cards, food, and all the little extras.  Being newly married is tough enough without financial problems...don't get in to deep to quick!  Good Luck!
740574
for a marriage certificate you have to go down to the hall of records. the cost should be $15.00 -$30.00. and that would be if it was an open marriage and not filed Confidential.
15697
Yes, but who can afford the time and money for that much therapy?
809355
That all depends on the people involved and what their values are. My marriage has lasted a very happy ten years, and most of that time has been in the "low income" category. Having "lots of money" is often nice as it helps to alleviate a lot of life's stresses, but also usually brings stresses of it's own, and many marriages have fallen apart due to having "lots of money". Again, it all really boils down to the people in the marriage, and what they value.
894988
Legally the cost is over 1000 if you are filing papers to marry an alien fiance with a visa.  If you are talking about martrriage of convience it happens, but the penalties are severe if they catch you.
242745
I believe that it can as long as the spouse is TRULY sorry for what they did, and they take full responsibility and don't try to say "well if you were better, etc...". They also need to allow you to go through every emotion you need to go through. I also believe that marriage counseling is needed to figure out why it was done in the first place. It takes a LOT of work but if you BOTH are truly invested in the marriage, it can work.
1069573
I'm not sure if he is unhappy in his marriage.  The reason I say that is because happiness is very relative to each individual.  We all have our needs, desires ... what makes one person happy may not make give another person the same sensations.  The key is finding out what is going on with the other person, what makes that person happy or satisfies that person.\n\nIn this case, you may have to find out what he does when he calls these numbers ... well, I suppose we can all guess what is going on here.  But the approach, to have him stop, does not answer the question.  Perhaps it's an obsession, or a very strong desire.  Perhaps there are things that he likes that he would not dare ask you to do, out of fear of rejection, or being considered sick or unhealthy, or a freak.\n\nOne important step in understanding is acceptance.  You would have to be willing to hear something that you don't want to hear, and not react in a way that instills whatever fear or rejection he may anticipate.  There is quite a bit of undoing that has to be done ... I'm sure that this issue has come up time and again, and he is trying to find ways to hide it from you, but still fulfill his desire to satisfy you.\n\nWhat he needs is help.  He needs someone who understands him, accepts him, and can help him.  I'm not sure if he realizes that or not ... I'm not sure how he views the marriage, or his / your philosophy, how your marriage is viewed by your religion, etc, but I do think that something is wrong.  Counseling gets a really bad rap ... there are alot of counselors out there that really shouldn't be counseling people.  That may be a course of action for both of you.  If you go, my thought is that you should both be willing to explore options and alternatives with an open mind.  He may not know why he does what he does ... he may not want to face that what he does is rather despicable in a marriage ... he may be lying to you to keep from hurting you.  This may not make much sense, but it may be the only explanation he has.  It probably has little or nothing to do with you, or the marriage to you, but it may be something that compells him ... but ... only if he feels that he needs help will he be able to receive it ... whether from you, a counselor (recommended), friends, family, etc.\n\nNo, you are not wrong ... the betrayal stems across many areas ... he must be willing to be accountable for his actions, to be corrected.  If this is not possible, or he is unwilling to be honest and seek correction, then stronger measures should be taken.  Remember, keep the mind open ... stronger measures doesn't mean divorce.
407353
your idea has its ups and its downs, more downs than ups. \n\nwhat if they're lying, what if they never pay, what if you don't get all the details, what if there is no way for you to bill them because they never give you the info., if they do it isn't theirs.what if you don't know how to word things? What if they want to meet you, then will you?\n\nThey may feel more comfortable,It may be easier to a certain extent, and I have heard of online counseling before, but eventually everyone meets. If I was looking for a counselor I would look into this, but I'm not.\n\nAren't most counseling sessions one on one and in a private atmosphere? Other than being over the comp. how is this any diff.?\n\nBut I don't mean to shoot your idea to the ground, and I do wish you the best of luck. I'm sure there are people that are interested!
249349
This really depends on where you live. It can be anywhere between $125 and $1000 depending on the therapy, etc. per visit.
548856
For the sake of your children and keeping your marriage, I would see someone.  This is deep seeded and if you don't seek counseling I'm afraid more "stuff" will push you into that black hole you won't be able to crawl out of and cause you to do something your family will suffer for later.  Go seek counseling BECAUSE you love your family.  I'm sure your husband will support you if he is a good man.  Best wishes to you.
944982
FROM EXPERI$ENCE..., Call city hall. The Mayor of your town will marry you. It is customary to give the Mayor an X amount of dollars, and you may ask the clerk about that - its not compulsory but its the decent thing to do.\n\nI think the going rate some 15 years ago was $5, but I gave $10 (big spender that I am - LOL).\n\nYou will need to purchase your marriage license first thing - and may have to sign a paper stating that you either have not been married before or if you have, that you are in fact divorced and legally free to remarry.\n\nGood luck - OH! Just in case you are under age and  thinking of running off - it don't work that way. I am hoping you are at least 18 and have thought long and hard about what you are doing.\n\nToo many people are in lust and not in love and no one takes their wedding vows very seriously now days and that is a shame.\n\nI don't mean to make you feel bad.., I want you to have a happy marriage - so please for your own sake - do it right.\n\n*HUGS*
362092
The correct answer is... What you can afford to give. Everyone's discretionary income is different. You also have to consider the degree of closeness to the bride. I would say the average amount is somewhere around $40-60. You can also review the registry and make sure they will be able to purchase something! Good luck.
902423
I got hitched for 25 bucks in Alamogordo NM.  This was back in 2002.  I really never regret it because my husband and I were 21yrs old pregnant and poor.  Next year we are celebrating our 5 years.  We are going to renew our vows and going all out with our ceremony.  We are much more financially able, and I never regret eloping.  Good Luck on your decision.