When Your Spouse Blames You for Your Unhappy Marriage
Some people deal with marital problems by blaming their spouses. They do this because taking responsibility for their unhappy marriage makes them feel inadequate so, they’re just trying to protect themselves and their self esteem. Being married to someone who is constantly blaming you for their unhappiness and the problems…
Communication in Marriage: When Your Spouse is Passive Aggressive
Passive aggressive behavior can make communication in marriage really difficult. When you’re having marital problems, you want your spouse to communicate their feelings and clearly. You want your partner to tell you if they are angry instead of giving you the silent treatment and slamming doors. Signs That Your Spouse…
Is Competition in Married Life Healthy?
Some spouses compete with each other all the time. They are constantly trying to one-up each other in their careers, income and parenting, among other things. The thing about marital competition in married life though is that it can turn ugly really quick. Competition and comparison creates division and turns…
Make Married Life More Fulfilling
Many married couples spend most of their married life in a semi-happy state. Their marriages are not bad enough to be considered troubled but also not good enough to be fulfilling. Sadly, between 55 and 65% of all divorces hail from these kinds of low-conflict, unfulfilling marriages. This shows that…
Showing Respect in a Romantic Relationship
Ever heard the saying that “respect is love in plain clothes”? It means that love and respect go hand in hand in a romantic relationship, and it’s impossible to love someone without respecting them. But what exactly does “respect” mean? In marriage, respect simply means valuing your partner and always…
Trust in a Relationship: Is it Ever Okay to Spy on a Spouse?
How do you feel about your husband or wife looking through your phone, emails or credit card statements? Some people believe that it is never okay spy on a spouse and that it is a breach of trust in a relationship. Others believe that it is completely justified especially if…
Growing Old Together
Every happily married couple dreams of growing old together. They look forward to spending their sunset years doing things that they never had time for when they were younger, like taking leisurely walks and watching the sunset. But growing old together is not as effortless as it seems. Getting older…
Married Life: Let Your Partner be a Real Partner!
In today’s society, relying on someone else is seen as a bad thing, even when that someone is your husband or wife. Self-reliance is seen as the ultimate measure of strength and self worth, so many people are afraid to accept help and support. The thing about self reliance though…
3 Ways to Bring More Joy to Your Happy Marriage
People get married because they enjoy being with each other and find joy in one another. However, the demands of life can easily suck the joy out of a happy marriage and make it more difficult for a couple to feel connected and enjoy their time together. To avoid this,…
When Communication in Marriage Turns Into He Said, She Said.
Has your husband or wife ever denied saying something that you vividly remember him or her saying? Well, it turns out that spouses often have different memories of the same event. Research shows that sometimes spouses can’t even agree on events that happened in the last 24 hours, like whether…