Showing posts with label save your marriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label save your marriage. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Why Marriages Fail - 5 Reasons Why Marriages Fail
A strong and healthy marriage is a wonderful thing. With at least 50% of all marriages ending in divorce these days, it can also be kind of scary. How can we protect our marriage? Why do marriages fail?
Why Marriages Fail:
Not Trusting Your Partner – If you don’t trust your partner enough to share your thoughts, feelings, and desires, you will see yourselves growing apart. People who don’t trust each other can’t make it because trust is the foundation of a good relationship.
Too Hectic A Lifestyle -We are all too busy nowadays. The demands of our crazy schedules leaves a huge hole in the time we should be with our spouse. If this continues it will take a large toll on the relationship. Over time, one or both spouses may start to feel neglected or unwanted.
Bad Attitude Problems - Does someone have an attitude problem that needs to be adjusted? Do you always have to be right, or always have to have the final word? Are you one of those people who just nitpick every little thing? Are you selfish, greedy, whiny, or are you annoying? Do you tease in a hurtful way? Can you never admit when you’re wrong? If so, you have some work to do. A lot of relationships break up because of attitude problems like these. Work on correcting them before you lose your spouse.
Little/No Physical Intimacy – Being physically intimate isn’t just about sex. Problems or issues can be worked around so that both partners will still be able to feel physically intimate with each other. Lack of intimacy is an enormous relationship killer. Everyone needs a little romance now and again.
Arguing About Money – Money issues come up in every marriage. When there is a lack of money, you feel the financial pressure of trying to pay bills with not enough income. If there is abundance of money, the focus may center on how the money is saved or spent.
Any way you slice it, there is bound to be conflict at one time or another. The key is to communicate and develop a plan before the issues develop.
These are just a few of the reasons why marriages fail. Being aware that these are potential problems can help you lessen the effect they have on your marriage.
Why Marriages Fail:
Not Trusting Your Partner – If you don’t trust your partner enough to share your thoughts, feelings, and desires, you will see yourselves growing apart. People who don’t trust each other can’t make it because trust is the foundation of a good relationship.
Too Hectic A Lifestyle -We are all too busy nowadays. The demands of our crazy schedules leaves a huge hole in the time we should be with our spouse. If this continues it will take a large toll on the relationship. Over time, one or both spouses may start to feel neglected or unwanted.
Bad Attitude Problems - Does someone have an attitude problem that needs to be adjusted? Do you always have to be right, or always have to have the final word? Are you one of those people who just nitpick every little thing? Are you selfish, greedy, whiny, or are you annoying? Do you tease in a hurtful way? Can you never admit when you’re wrong? If so, you have some work to do. A lot of relationships break up because of attitude problems like these. Work on correcting them before you lose your spouse.
Little/No Physical Intimacy – Being physically intimate isn’t just about sex. Problems or issues can be worked around so that both partners will still be able to feel physically intimate with each other. Lack of intimacy is an enormous relationship killer. Everyone needs a little romance now and again.
Arguing About Money – Money issues come up in every marriage. When there is a lack of money, you feel the financial pressure of trying to pay bills with not enough income. If there is abundance of money, the focus may center on how the money is saved or spent.
Any way you slice it, there is bound to be conflict at one time or another. The key is to communicate and develop a plan before the issues develop.
These are just a few of the reasons why marriages fail. Being aware that these are potential problems can help you lessen the effect they have on your marriage.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Relationship Breakdown - Stop It Cold!
Wondering if you can save a relationship? There are many reasons for the breakdown of a relationship, but there are a few that seem to rear their ugly heads more than others. Being aware that these things can be a problem, can help us stop them cold before they damage our relationship.
*Becoming complacent: If we get too ‘settled’ in our relationship, it leads to getting into a rut. Living in the rut too long can bring on stagnation and discontent with each other. Get out of the rut and try something new and different once in a while! It doesn’t have to be expensive or spectacular to be special. If you need ideas for activities, try asking your friends what they do to add a little zest now and then.
*Lack of communication: Keeping communication open and flowing is a 'must have' to any relationship. How long would you stay friends with someone who ignored you? I’m guessing not very darn long! Both of you must communicate regularly and effectively or there’s not going to be much of a relationship to worry about. Talking out issues instead of arguing about them is much more productive. Many times a little open and honest conversation will help us save a relationship.
*No time together: We all seem to be working more just to keep our lives going. Be careful that you don’t let work and budget stress kill your relationship. Set aside some time each week just to ‘be' together. Use the time to relax and just enjoy each other.
Way too often people simply give up on what could be a great relationship because they feel so helpless to change things. Don’t let this happen to you! Even if your life isn’t going the way you want it to right now, the bad times don’t have to last forever. You can save a relationship, no matter how difficult it may be.
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