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….
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….
The Illusion of Sameness in Marital Communication
Your husband or wife says something hurtful, you try to brush it aside for a couple of days but it’s eating you up inside, so you talk to him or her about it. And to your complete surprise your partner says, “That’s not what I meant! Why didn’t you ask…
Common Pitfalls of Communication in Marriage
Every marriage survey says that poor communication is the leading cause of divorce. In fact, researchers can predict whether a couple will divorce by simply observing how the husband and wife communicate. But why is communication in marriage so hard? Why are so many couples getting it wrong? Lastly, what…
Testing your Partner can Sabotage your Happy Marriage
Do you sometimes feel the urge to set up “tests” for your husband or wife so as to measure his or her commitment to the marriage? Well, this is one of those things that seem like good ideas until you actually do them. The thing about testing your significant other…
When’s the Best Time to Apologize? – Conflict and Marital Problems
“Never go to bed angry.” As a married couple, you’ve probably heard this age-old advice many times; it’s one of the most popular pieces of marriage advice. Scientific studies have even shown that there may be some merit to this advice. When you are asleep, your brain is busy reorganizing…
Personal Growth in Marriage: When Spouses Grow at Different Rates
The happiest married couples are those who continue to pursue personal growth after marriage. But spouses don’t usually grow at the same time or rate; that can pose a real challenge. It’s not uncommon for one person to be far ahead of the other professionally, spiritually or personally. Marriage problems arise when the…
If You No Longer Enjoy Each Other’s Company…
Do you and your partner find yourselves not wanting to spend as much time together anymore? Would you like to get back to the honeymoon phase when you were inseparable? When couples are in the honeymoon phase, they enjoy each other’s company and want to be together ALL the time. They can’t stand…
Is Your Spouse Angry All the Time?
Anger is contagious, which makes being married to someone who is angry all the time very difficult. It takes a lot of effort to not react emotionally to the other person’s anger and avoid becoming an angry person yourself. It’s also difficult to be compassionate towards an angry partner. And…