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Marriage Tips: Defend Your Marriage from Outside Interference

Many couples need marriage tips on how to actively defend their relationships from outside interference. This is because as humans, there are several people or interests competing for our attention at any given time, such as family and friends, children, work and hobbies. This interference can be destructive in the…

Get Better at Communication in Relationships by Listening

On September 17, 2014, Posted by , In All Posts,Common Marriage Problems,Communication, With No Comments

Poor and ineffective communication in relationships is very common. Many marriages end because one spouse feels that they are not heard or understood by their partner or that their opinion doesn’t count in decision making. Communication is something that every couple has to work on so as to have a…

How to Fix a Broken Marriage: Comprise and Cooperate

Happy marriages are built on compromise and cooperation. Unfortunately, many people who are looking for tips on how to fix a broken marriage find it hard to compromise. They believe that it is possible to have their needs and wants met all the time, which is simply not true. Marriage…

How To Save A Relationship: Stop Assuming the Worst

On September 10, 2014, Posted by , In All Posts,Avoid Divorce,Communication,Happy Marriage, With No Comments

One of the biggest challenges in communication in relationships is that it is easy to misinterpret or be misinterpreted.  People often assume the worst possible interpretation instead of asking for clarification. This behavior makes mountains out of molehills and causes friction in marriages. It also leads to unwarranted over reactions,…

How to Save a Relationship: End the Blame Game

On September 5, 2014, Posted by , In All Posts,Happy Marriage, With No Comments

Many couples who are looking for advice on how to save a relationship struggle with blaming each other. This is because it is easier for people to see faults in other people than in themselves. When a couple is having relationship issues, the most common response is to start pointing…

How to Save Your Relationship: Stop the Name Calling

Are you looking for tips on how to save your relationship? Stop the name calling. Name calling is harmful and a sign of verbal abuse. It destroys the victims’ self confidence because they start to believe the insults and blame themselves for the abuse. Name calling, like any other form…

Simple Gifts for Your Spouse for Under $10

On August 29, 2014, Posted by , In All Posts,Happy Marriage, With No Comments

Do you ever give your spouse a gift for no reason at all? The best time to give your spouse a gift is when he or she isn’t expecting one. Nothing says “I care about you” like spontaneous simple gifts. They can turn any day into a special occasion. Spontaneous…

How to Give Compliments for Women and Men

On August 27, 2014, Posted by , In All Posts,Communication,Happy Marriage, With No Comments

Many people believe that compliments for women don’t have to be sincere as long as they are flattering. Unfortunately, this isn’t true, especially in marriage. Most people would rather receive simple, specific and honest compliments from their spouses than vague and dishonest flattery. The Art of Giving Compliments Specific compliments…

Do You Know How to Make a Sincere Apology?

On August 22, 2014, Posted by , In All Posts,Communication,Forgiveness,Happy Marriage, With No Comments

It’s easy to say “I’m sorry”, even when you do not mean it. Sometimes, it is the easiest way to get out of a sticky situation and keep peace in the marriage. However, those words alone do not constitute a sincere apology. Many married couples can see through each other’s…

Dealing with the Inlaws: His Parents

Dealing with the inlaws is much harder for women than it is for men.  In fact, it is not always a good thing for the woman to get along with her husband’s parents. Research shows that if a woman is close to her husband’s parents, the couple’s risk of divorce…