Finding Common Ground When You Can’t Agree on Anything – Marriage Tips
Do you feel like you and your spouse can’t agree on anything? Are you desperate for marriage tips on how to find common ground? It is very frustrating to be married and feel like you and your spouse can’t agree on anything. Constant arguing over everything – from simple things…
The Five Levels of Emotional Intimacy In Marriage
Do you feel that you can share your innermost self with your husband or wife? Do you trust him/her not to judge, criticize or reject you after you bare your soul? Deep emotional intimacy in marriage comes from feeling totally accepted, respected and admired by your spouse despite them knowing…
Accepting Love from Your Spouse – Intimacy in Marriage
Most people assume that they know how to receive and accept love from their spouses, but some people are uncomfortable being loved. They either feel they are unworthy of love and intimacy in marriage, or are afraid to accept love for fear of being hurt. When you can’t accept love…
Childhood Experiences Can Affect Married Life and Cause Marital Problems
The reason why some marital problems are so difficult to resolve is because they are rooted in childhood experiences. They are the result of behaviors and thought patterns that were set in motion long before you met your husband or wife, and the only way to resolve these issues is…
Harnessing the Power of Positive Self-Talk for a Happy Marriage
A few weeks ago we talked about how negative internal dialogue / self-talk can destroy a happy marriage. We explained that the only way to keep negative self-talk from hurting your marriage is to replace it with positive self talk. In this article we offer a few more tips on…
What Makes A Marriage Work? – Happy Marriage Tips
Some people think that love is the most important thing in marriage and as long as they love each other, everything else will work itself out. Sadly, this is not true. Love and physical attraction may put you on the road to a happy marriage but they are by no…
Communication in Marriage: Communicating Your Needs to Your Spouse
Every wife or husband has implicit expectations of their spouse. They have a set of standards that they, consciously or unconsciously, use to determine whether their spouse is meeting their needs. Unfortunately, some people are not very good at communication in marriage, and they do not realize that they need…
5 Little Things That Can Make Married Life More Enjoyable
Marriage is just as much about the little things as it is about big things. The small everyday moments of love and support are just as essential to a happy marriage as big things like communication, faithfulness, honesty and trust. In fact, it’s the little things that make everyday married…
Familiarity Doesn’t Have to Breed Contempt – Advice for A Happy Marriage
We’ve all heard the old adage that familiarity breeds contempt. It is meant to imply that the more you know someone, the less you like them. Fortunately, or unfortunately, familiarity is a necessary ingredient for a happy marriage. It creates a sense of security, satisfaction and unwavering assurance in the…
When You Have Different Political Views – Common Marital Problems
Election season can be quite challenging for couples who do not share the same political views. Many people typically dig in their heels and become less accepting of differing viewpoints – even when those viewpoints are coming from their spouses. This can cause a lot of marital problems. Most relationship…