Asking Your Partner for Help and Support
Are you getting the help and support you need from your partner? One of the many benefits of marriage is having a helper that you can always count on. Sadly, this help doesn’t come automatically – even in a happy marriage. You often have to tell your partner exactly what you…
Compromising The Right Way
We’ve all heard that marriage is all about compromise. But, is there a right and a wrong way to compromise? There are times when it’s necessary to give-in and compromise.That doesn’t mean you’re admitting that you’re wrong; it simply means that your spouse’s happiness is more important to you that…
Respect Each Other’s Privacy
Healthy relationships cannot exist without mutual respect for each other’s privacy. This is why boundaries are so important in marriage. Privacy in marriage is perfectly fine but secrecy is not. Privacy allows spouses to keep certain things that are not suitable for public consumption to themselves. For instance, you don’t…
Pay Attention to the Little Things
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…
Not All Communication is Good for Your Marriage
We all have unique communication styles influenced by our age, personality and culture among other factors. Our communication styles affect the way we share and receive information with others. Unfortunately, not all styles are beneficial when it comes to communication in marriage. Some styles can be harmful to your relationship…
Your Husband or Wife Should Know Your Fears and Insecurities
Most people would love to be able to stifle all their insecurities and have a care-free marriage, but that’s hard to do. Fears and insecurities have a way of coming out when it’s most inconvenient. Also, hiding your insecurities can leave you feeling trapped and keep you from achieving your…
Letting Go Of The Past
Unresolved hurt is poison to a marriage. It slowly erodes the trust and emotional connection between the couple, and drains both parties emotionally making it difficult for them be intimate with each other. To avoid this, every married person should learn how to let go of the past, specifically past…
Don’t be too Serious
Is your marriage so somber and serious that it can be mistaken for a business partnership? Here are some tips on how to lighten up your marriage and make your relationship fun. Couples that have a light hearted approach to life and play fun relationship building games have happier marriages…
Never Stop Saying “I Love You”
Do you sometimes wonder what you can do to keep your spouse feeling special and loved? The truth is there is no better than to telling him or her exactly how you feel. A simple, verbal “I love you” or a love note will keep your husband or wife reassured…
Saying “I Love You”
Are you wondering what you can do to make your partner feel loved and cherished? You may think you need a grand gesture to say “I love you,” but sometimes all you really need to do is say those three words or write them down in a love note. The…