Divorce Panel

You're in a great relationship. He just might be "the one." So how can you be sure he's marriage material?

Psychotherapist Dr. Garry Corgiat says you should approach your relationship like a business. It might not be the most romantic idea, but treating your mate like a business partner just might work. Here are some ideas to think about before taking the marriage plunge.

1. Is this the kind of person you would want to open a business with? Could you run a company together? If not, he's probably not the right guy.
2. Does he communicate?
3. Is he a team player?
4. Does he have a good work ethic?
5. Can he handle finances?

Think About Money

The intimacy might be great, but you're not going to think about what happens between the sheets if you find out you're in financial trouble. Money coach Lynnette Khalfani says the number one thing people need to do is check their partner's FICO score. That three digit number tells you just how how financially healthy your partner is (or isn't) and you can decide how to move forward from there.

Make A Decision to Love

Father Ken Deasy says you have to commit to love. If you decide to love, you'll always have to work on compassion.


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dear Trya I liked the show but at the sametime the things talked about aren't always ture. for the one question about if your parents aren't together your chances of haveing a faild realtionship, I really don't think is ture , my boyfriend parents aren't together and we have a great realtionship! I see it this way whatever your parents did in their realtionship is their realtionship. only thing that anyone can do is just learn from it. grow togetheris how a realtionship works. How can you score a realtionship with anyone for that matter don't get me wrong its a good idea but if you are some woried about giving your realtionship a number maybe that realitionship isn't inportent to you to begin with. well I could go on and on about how people belive that your live will fail at anything because of your parents or etc...... I love your show Trya!! thank marie
 
i like this guy but he has a girl.what do i do
 
Hi Tara This might sound like a strange question to ask but honestly I don't know who else to ask. I (I'm 40) just started a relationship with a man (37) and we had sex for the first time (now twice) and it was terrible. I have only had a few (3) partners but I know what is good and this wasn't. He was for a lack of a better word soft and it hurt when he was inside me. He is such a nice guy, but I can't see myself being in a relationship with someone that isn't good in bed since I have a high sex drive. I also know at 40 I miss being married and want to be with someone and he is the first guy that I could be happy with if the sex was better. Any advice on what I can do?Thank you
 
Tyra, I am very disappointed in your show titled “Doomed for Divorce”. How can you endorse Cosmo’s fluff of a quiz on marriage? Marriage is based on the couples devotion and commitment to one another, not on silly questions. We are about to celebrate our 15th anniversary and we scored a big fat zero on Cosmo’s so called “marriage” quiz. We were told before we were married that we would not last more than 6 months because of: 1. I was only 18 and already divorced. 2. My husband was under 25. 3. I did not have a high school education. 4. My husband did not have a college education. 5. We did not make enough money. 6. Both our parents were divorced. 7. We were not religious. 8. My first marriage was abusive and my husband was beat by his step father. We were given a 0.2% chance of lasting 6 months. If we had listened to this “advise” we would not be where we are today. We would not have a beautiful 11 year old daughter. We would not have all our wonderful memories and all the memories yet to come. When people meet us they think we are newlyweds because we act like newlyweds. When we tell them that we have been married for 14 years they are shocked and they want to know our secret. We tell them trust, devotion, commitment, sense of humor, and communication. Your quiz should ask: 1. Do you trust your partner? 2. Do you communicate everything with your partner? 3. Does your partner make you laugh? 4. Do you want to grow old with your partner? Questions along that line. Cosmo should trash their marriage quiz.
 
hey Tyra... im a big fan of yours all the way from the Philippines... I know its across the borders but your every episode always makes me glued on the tv screen... Im a 19 year old single mom of a 2 1/2 yr old kid. Iv been going steady with this guy... But i was saddened because i got home late for the beginning of this episode.. To cut the long story short I missed the Divorce quiz... I would really like to find out if we are about to be so far together or apart in the end... I really love this guy and I want to work out everything for the future... Thanks TYRA for continuously inspiring women and young ladies... Keep it up... I hope to meet you very soon... by the way Ive been anticipating the future cycles of America's next top model... Love you....
 
hi tyra i think that this show was complete lie cuz when i was 19 i got married after 2months ina relationship and we've been 2gether for a year and 2months and you cant really base love on so stupid quiz i mean you should be real
 
Tyra, Hey girl! I love you! I just wanted to say that my parents got married when my mom was only 18 and my father was 23. They got married 4 months after my mom graduated from high school and I'm proud to say that this month they have been married for 22 years and are still somehow falling in love with each other more and more each day. Yes they are both Christians and yes neither of their parents are divorced but they don't make much money at all, and they have not gone to college, and even still my father is the smartest man I know- so that's all I really had to say. Plus I need your help on an issue but I don't want to post it online so please email me!
 
Hi Tyra, I just wanted to write you because im looking for advice.Im 14 years old and my boyfriend is in a way, a lot older than me. I've been through a lot in my life so i've had to grow up really quick so, i figure that i am mature enough to be with him but, i still have my doubts. My mom hasn't really ever been there for me so i feel like he gives me the support that i need. I'm just wondering if you can do a show on older relationships and show your opinion on what you think is right and what is wrong. PLEASE.
 
The one and only fantabulous Tyra!!! You know I must say I personally believe that you are one of kind. You have put so much out there to the word that many would just leave private or let the rumors stay active. You are so bold and couragous that it is very inspireing. I am sure that you hear most of this often, but it never hurts anyone to hear things like that over and over again.April of 2007 my mother had the Bariactric sugery and so far since then she has went from 401 to 284 so far and still loseing, but the most terrible twist of this is... she is starving to death and no doctor will help her. She is miserable and ready to give up, but the only thing through it all is we are very happy and forget what is going when we watch your show. Even if it is about serious matters, but we very well enjoy it. you are wonderful and pure. Never change!!!!
 
TYRA PLEASE READ CAUSE I'M PROVING COSMO WRONG My husband and I got married at the ages of 19 and 20. Our 7 year anniversary is coming up (oct. 13)Everyone doubted our relationship and it's still going strong. I scored a big, fat zero on your divorce quiz however people ask us for marriage advice ! Our friends have been married for 2, 5, and even 20 years and they ask US how to make things work! So, I am giving you and all the people who read this our most common advice- talk about everything. If you hate football and that's his favorite pasttime, tell him (and find something to do for yourself for those four hours). If you ask a question like "Do I look fat?", expect to hear yes sometimes. After all, he wants you to look good when you go out too because other men checking you out makes him feel good. You must be honest for things to work out. My husband and I only graduated high school, don't make much money, and have no religous affiliation, but we do share common views on all the important aspects of our lives. I know we have beaten the odds from the begining and we will keep beating them and just be proud of our accomplishments instead of letting other people's opinions control our decisions. I'm glad you had this topic on your show because it just reinforces my fight to prove everyone wrong.Thank you and I love your show- keep up the good work!!
 
Hi Tyra I just want to say I love your new makeover & the new format of the show. I have been a fan of yours for years. You are so inspirational. I was in a relationship for two and a half years and I thought that my boyfriend was going to be the one. I loved him a lot and felt i was the perfect girlfriend for him. We broke up eventually & i was very hurt by our break up even though I had to let it go. I notice that you talk about your ex-boyfriend chris webber a lot on the show, like you I'm not over my ex either. I read a B.e.T article where he said you tried to lock him down & he used basketball as an excuse to not marry you. The girls at my job thought that was kind of harsh and it must have hurt you too because the day after the article came out you did a publicity run to announce you had a new boyfriend. I've had similar issues like that with my ex. Where I thought he really cared about me but maybe he didn't. After we broke up I realized he was with me to just pass time & he really never loved me. If there's one thing I've learned from the situation and the hurt that sometimes not everyone is going to like you & no matter how hard I tried I had to accept that. He is now engaged with someone he really does love & I'm in a good relationship as well but because my ex & I have so much history its hard for me to just erase the past. I think we are alike in that way. One thing I know now
 
Hi Tyra, I love to watch your show. Im 17 and a stay at home single mom. To keep a relationship together is not that easy. For 2 years I stuck by my babys dad side when he got locked up to whenever he got sick and even when he was the biggest jerk in the world. I got tierd of that im a person just like he is. Now that me and him broke up I go to school and currently im looking for a job. Hopefully they hire me lol. Now when he sees me hes begging me back. I dont need a man to be happy I just need to worry about my daughter and I. Maybe when he grows up we can give it another chance because he is a good man Just really stupied haha. Well Just want to tell you Tyra that I love you alot homegirl and whenever I feel sad and your show comes on You make me laugh your so silly girl. Well keep it up love always your friend Danielle
 
Hi Tyra, PLEASE READ THIS TYRA I am a big fun of your show and what really makes me glued to the sreen is ur way of dressing it is just to hot.if u dont mind please hook me up with your old not fitting clothes.i need to shine and bring my sexy back. Thanx
 
Hi Tyra I love your show, i have learn so much from your show. Your are one my roll model.
 
Hello Tyra, I absolutely LOVE all your shows. You bring me such inspiration and I learn something new from you every single day! I am now 49 but as a teenager I dreamed of being a model. Growing up in a really small town in Alabama, EVERYONE just laughed whenever I mentioned it. I think it would be such a great mini series "I Could Have Been A Model" to let women like me, maybe 50 and older, fulfill a dream even though we are older and know it is too late. Keep up the great work...you are an inspiration for all women!



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