Intimacy in Marriage: When we Keep Secrets from Our Husbands and Wives
Self-disclosure is an important part of intimacy in marriage. Revealing yourself to your spouse is supposed to be a pleasant experience filled with understanding and acceptance, and devoid of judgment and criticism. But it doesn’t always happen that way. Why we Keep Secrets Fear is the main reason why we…
Happily Married? How Deep is Your Relationship with Your Spouse?
Most marriages start off with intense passion. Spouses are drawn to each other and being happily married seems quite easy. However, this initial passion does not create depth in the relationship. It does not prepare you for the hardships that you may encounter down the road. Many couples don’t realize…
Romantic Love: When Your Spouse Loves You Too Much!
Every married person wants to feel loved by their spouse. They want to know that their spouse cares a great deal for them and that marriage hasn’t changed that. Since romantic love is such a positive thing, complaining about how much your spouse loves you is frowned upon. Can you…
Money Problems: When One of You Makes More Money
In most marriages, one person makes more than the other. However, most people still don’t know how to handle this common scenario. A difference in income is a leading cause of marriage and money problems. It’s is still very a touchy subject, especially for men who are brought up to…
5 Romantic Gestures for Everyday Life
Most people who are married with kids, jobs and other responsibilities assume that they don’t have time to be romantic. The idea of planning something romantic can be very daunting, which is why romance gets put on the back burner in most marriages. However, you cannot have a happy marriage…
Putting Your Spouse Before Your Friends
Friends and family are an important part of life. They rally around you during the tough times and celebrate with you during moments of triumph. However, close friendships can sometimes be a hindrance to your marriage. It’s easy to find yourself spending more quality time with them that you spend…
When Physical Attraction Changes
You marry a person that you’re attracted to and then they change their appearance so drastically that the physical attraction is no longer there. What do you do? The truth is that this is a very complicated and delicate issue that needs to be handled delicately. When you’re talking about…
Is Your Marriage Built to Last? – Happy Marriage Tips
Psychologists have conducted many studies on the reasons why marriages fail and succeed, and they have discovered that there are certain things that happy couples do that other couples don’t do. Knowing what these things are can help you evaluate whether your happy marriage is built to last and help…
The Relationship between Closeness and Happiness in Married Life
Most of us assume that there is a positive relationship between closeness and happiness in married life. But how close someone is to their partner is not directly correlated to how happy they are in the relationship. It is perfectly possible for a couple that is emotionally distant to be…
Turn Your Partner Into Your Soul Mate – Marriage Advice
Some people believe in soul mates. They believe that there’s a single person with whom one can a deep feeling of affinity, love and intimacy. This is why you’ll often hear people say that they “married the wrong person.” In fact, 30% of divorced women give this as one of…