Being Friends and Lovers – Married Life
Friendship is one of the basic building blocks of a happy marriage, and spouses should strive to be just as much friends as they are lovers. The relationship between a husband and wife should go beyond intimacy in marriage; the two should like each other as people and have shared…
We’re Just Not Compatible – Marital Problems
Some people realize that they are a lot less compatible than they thought after they are married. It’s why people often say, “he’s/she’s not the person I thought I married.”However, contrary to what many people think, incompatibility doesn’t have to lead to divorce. It is very possible to have a…
Marital Problems: Are you Feeling Manipulated?
Manipulation is the act of influencing someone’s feelings, beliefs or behavior through mental and emotional exploitation. The manipulator’s end goal is usually to get what they want without asking for it directly and to mould the other person into someone who serves their purposes. It goes without saying that this…
Communication in Marriage: My Partner is All Talk and No Action
Everyone knows that communication in marriage is the secret to a happy and long married life. However, all that communication must be backed by some action otherwise it’s all in vain. If your partner talks a good game but does not come through when you need him, you know exactly…
Affair Recovery – Getting Your Spouse’s Trust Back After an Affair
You had an affair and your wife or husband found out, but she or he has decided to forgive you and the two of you are on your way to affair recovery. However, everything has changed. Your spouse is a lot more suspicious now, you can tell that the trust…
Can a Marriage Survive Spousal Abuse?
Most people consider spousal abuse to be a deal breaker, so the question of whether or not a marriage can survive and thrive after abuse is rarely addressed. The truth is that it is possible for a marriage to survive abuse but it is also very difficult. The fact that…
Marital Problems: Dealing with Accusations of Infidelity
Accusations of infidelity between spouses are more common that you’d think. This is because it is very easy for spouses to mistake fizzling romance, lack of attention from their spouses and other marital problems for signs of infidelity. Sadly, false accusations of infidelity made in anger or jest have ended…
When You’re the Only One Trying to Fix Your Marital Problems
In an ideal world, spouses would be equally committed to fixing their marital problems and improving their marriages. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes one spouse gives up on the marriage and stops trying to fix it leaving the other spouse to do all the work. It is…
His, Hers or Ours? – The Secret to a Happy Blended Family
Remarrying when you have kids presents unique challenges. Not only do you need to learn how to live with your new spouse, but also how to live with your step kids- if any. You need to put in work to turn your new family into a cohesive blended family. But,…
Love and Marriage: Is Love Enough for a Lasting Marriage?
The simple answer is no! Love alone is not enough for a long-lasting and happy marriage. This is not to say that it is not an important; a marriage still needs some passion to succeed. However, there’s more to love and marriage than passion. One very important aspect of marriage…