5 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Marriage
Stress has a way of evolving into marriage problems. That’s because when you’re stressed, you’re more likely to get mad at each other and argue. Thankfully, this is something that married couples have been dealing with since the beginning of time. This means there are tried and tested ways of…
Do You Keep Making the Same Mistakes Over and Over Again?
To err is human but it is also a bit shameful. This is why we go out of our way to cover up our mistakes by lying or denying they happened. Sometimes, we are so busy trying to minimize our mistakes that we miss out on the lessons. Sadly, those…
Too Much Compromise is Unhealthy!
Compromise is supposed to keeps a marriage strong and healthy. However, is there such as thing as too much compromise? Absolutely! Unhealthy compromise occurs when one spouse feels like he or she is doing MOST of the compromising! Or when there is so much compromising between the spouses that the marriage…
Are You Too Content With Your Marriage?
Being happily married is a wonderful thing! It makes you just want to kick back, relax and bask in the glow of marital bliss. This is perfectly normal. However, it is possible to become too content! Believe it or not, this is a real issue that affects many marriages today….
Married Life Before and After Kids
The simple truth is that having children changes things. Suddenly, your whole lives revolve around the kids and free time becomes a distant memory. All your time is spent doing chores, chauffeuring, chaperoning, buying groceries and parenting. You love your kids dearly but you’re really stressed out. Marriage Before Kids…
Mastering the Art of the Apology
Many people have a surprisingly hard time apologizing to their wives or husbands. They’ll go out of their way to be extra nice to their partners when they realize they have wronged them, but won’t say “I’m sorry”. A sincere apology can be quite powerful against many relationship problems. It…
The Three C’s of Happy Marriage
There are three main things that happily married couples do to maintain a healthy relationship. They are committed, communicate well and aren’t afraid to compromise. These are the three C’s of happy marriage. Commitment Happily married people are not just committed, they’re also more than happy to demonstrate that commitment….
Living Out Your Faith Makes You a Better Communicator
Many marriages today are plagued by communication problems. However, researchers have found that religious couples who live out their faith are better at communication in marriage and happier in their marriages. But what is it about spirituality that makes you a better communicator? The simple answer is that religious beliefs…
Still Not Spending Enough Time Together? Try This!
Experts say that happily married couples should spend about 15 hours together each week in order to maintain their happy marriage. That works out to a little over 2 hours of quality time every day. Couples in troubled marriages, on the other hand, need at least 20 hours a week…
Building Healthy Relationships with your In-Laws
In-laws are a very important part of married life. At the very least, they provide a sense of belonging and offer support through life’s changes. If you establish a good relationship with your in-laws in the early years of marriage, that relationship will carry over into parenthood and later years….