Emotional needs in marriage are the things that make each of you feel loved, safe and valued: feeling heard, appreciated, wanted, supported and free to be yourself. When those needs go unmet for long enough, couples start to feel like roommates, even if nothing “big” is wrong. The fastest way to understand each other’s emotional…
Family life can be hectic, stressful and time-consuming. It’s not like when you were single and living on your own. You have to keep the kids occupied, the dog happy and your life running smoothly. These are all great things happening in your life, but they are also a lot of work and it gets…
Marriages that start online can last just as well as those that start offline. One widely cited 2013 study of thousands of U.S. marriages, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that couples who met online reported slightly higher marital satisfaction and slightly lower breakup rates. Where you meet matters less…
If you had an affair, most counselors say honesty is the foundation for any chance of rebuilding the marriage, but how, when, and what you disclose matters. Staying silent can keep a marriage built on a secret, while a careless confession can add pain. There is no single right answer for every situation, and this…
Divorce is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make, and many people say there were things they wish they’d known first. Some realize too late that the marriage was fixable. Others wish they’d prepared better financially or emotionally. Whether you’re certain or still undecided, these are the things to know before divorce. This article…
Shame is an emotion that reflects how you feel about yourself as a person It may sound surprising, but the reason you have the emotion of shame is to help you get easier through life. This emotion works like a radar, which is true about all other emotions. The mildest forms of shame send…
Feeling lonely in marriage can hurt more than being single, because you’re sitting next to the person who’s supposed to make you feel less alone. Loneliness in marriage usually builds gradually: busy schedules, unresolved conflict, kids, screens, and fewer real conversations. The encouraging news is that connection can be rebuilt with small, steady changes. Here…
Staying friends after having kids is possible, but it takes deliberate effort from both sides. The friendship that worked when you could say yes to a last-minute dinner won’t look the same once a baby or toddler runs your schedule. The friends who stay close are usually the ones who adjust the format instead of…
Boundaries in marriage aren’t walls between you and your spouse. They’re agreements about what each of you needs to feel respected, safe and like yourself. Healthy boundaries actually make couples closer, because they replace resentment with clear expectations. Here’s what healthy boundaries in marriage look like, 15 examples, and how to set them without starting…
Funny marriage quotes for wedding cards work best when they tease marriage itself, not the couple, and end on a warm note. Below you’ll find 40 funny wedding quotes and wishes: lines for cards, toasts, the bride, the groom, and the couple. A couple of classics are credited; the rest are Marriage Bliss originals that…