Tag: leave and cleave
RM READER ASKS: “My parents are always controlling me! What do I do?”
April 12, 2018RICHARD AND MARICAR: A teenager is frustrated because her mother is “controlling her life.” A lady in her 20’s cannot work abroad because her parents don’t agree it’s the best career path. A lady in her 30’s can’t save money because she’s paying for most of the house expenses, but can’t say anything because her […]
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Leave and Cleave 4: Does it DESTROY family relationships?
February 26, 2017RICHARD: I’ll never forget the day in 2010 when Ice came to my door with his big, black guitar. “Richard, can I leave this with you in return for borrowing P10,000 to find a place for me and Kat?” My friend Ice spent ALL HIS LIFE-SAVINGS(that time) on fixing their(he and his fiance […]
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Leave and Cleave 3: Sometimes the Biggest Block to Leave is the Parents
January 31, 2017RICHARD: I think a guy being very close to his entire family is a GOOD thing:) But if you(girl) are marrying him soon, then some boundaries might have to be set. Sometimes the BIGGEST BLOCK to God’s PERFECT PLANS for the child is the PARENTS. Yes, the parents:( This is NOT to say parents are […]
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Leave and Cleave 2: Why it makes you Stick Closer to Each Other
December 4, 2014MARICAR: The night before the wedding, my mom was a bit sad. She felt like she was “losing her daughter.” To feel better she would say to herself, “No, I’m gaining a son.” However painful it was, her first thought was very true. I was “leaving” the family, just as she once “left” hers to […]
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