Love and Marriage: Is Love Enough for a Lasting Marriage?
The simple answer is no! Love alone is not enough for a long-lasting and happy marriage. This is not to say that it is not an important; a marriage still needs some passion to succeed. However, there’s more to love and marriage than passion. One very important aspect of marriage…
Emotional vs. Physical Intimacy in Marriage: Which is One More Important?
Many people do not realize is that there are two distinct forms of intimacy in marriage: emotional and physical intimacy. And those who realize it wonder whether one form of intimacy is more important than the other. Emotional Intimacy Spouses crave an emotional bond with each other. They want to…
Spousal Abuse That Leaves No Scars
When most of us hear the words “spousal abuse” we automatically think of physical violence. We often forget that abuse doesn’t always leave scars and emotional abuse can be just as harmful as physical abuse. Studies have actually shown that mental abuse produces the same structural and functional irregularities in…
Communication That Destroys Marriages – What to Avoid in Communication in Marriage
Communication is said to be the key to resolving most, if not all, marital problems. This has led many people to mistakenly believe that all communication in marriage is good. Sadly, while effective communication can fix many marriage problems, poor communication can cause conflict and make those problems so much…
How to Fix a Marriage When Your Spouse Won’t Talk About Your Problems
Most advice on how to fix a marriage encourages couples to talk it out. But what do you do when your spouse won’t talk about your problems? Do you keep bringing up your relationship issues until your partner gives in and agrees to talk about them or do you leave…
Don’t Let Small Hurts Pile Up – Tips for a Happy Married Life
Most marriage problems are not caused by huge fights and arguments. They are caused by minor relationship issues that pile up into a wall of anger and resentment and make married life really difficult. Most married couples tend to sweep minor issues under the rug and convince yourselves that they…
My Husband/Wife Doesn’t Understand Me – Communication in Marriage
Do you sometimes feel like your husband or wife doesn’t “get” you? Like the one person who is supposed to know you inside out, has no idea who you are? Well, it turns out that feeling like your spouse doesn’t understand you is a common problem in communication in marriage….
How to Save a Relationship from Boredom
At some point in your marriage you are sure to experience boredom. This can happen several times throughout the course of your marriage. This is why you need to prepare yourselves and learn how to save a relationship from boredom. When you first get married, there are lots of new…
How to Fix a Marriage When it Feels Like You’ve Tried Everything
Marital problems can be very frustrating. It is not uncommon for struggling couples to feel like they have tried everything but still can’t figure out how to fix a marriage. One of the main reasons why couples feel this way is not because they have actually tried everything, but because…
We Agreed Not to Have Kids but I Have Changed my Mind – Advice for Newlyweds
When people are getting married the conversation around whether or not to have kids can take many forms: Agreeing to wait a while before having kids Agreeing to have kids immediately Deciding not to have kids Agreeing to decide later whether or not to have kids This marriage advice for…