Happiness is not merely an emotion, but a rich interaction of experiences stemming from many different elements, such as safety, pleasure, and calmness. This is especially true in married life, where much of people’s happiness is influenced by their spouses. From this article, you will learn the top seven ingredients that constitute the foundation for a happy married life. Safety Safety has many facets: physical, emotional, financial. To have a happy marriage, a couple must feel safe in all these aspects. They must live in a secure neighborhood, for example, free of crime and unruliness, where they can walk in the streets during the day and sleep peacefully at night…

Control Issues Uncertainty follows anger everywhere. It erodes trust and creates confusion between partners. This is when lack of control takes hold of your marriage. Remember that an angry man is a man who doesn’t understand or know his wife. Because he fears her unpredictable nature, he decides to keep rigid control to feel secure. However, this feeling of security won’t last and a wrong attitude will backfire. If you control everything, you’ll never be sure of anything. You’ll always ask yourself if your wife stays with you because she wants to, or if she’s just under your control. This will only plant more doubt and suspicion. Living in Hostility…

Have you ever known a couple that got divorced? Of course you have. And you’ve heard all of the reasons. And what do they usually boil down to? Here’s the first one: we weren’t compatible. This is the go-to in amicable splits. “Oh, we had irreconcilable differences.” It’s the “nice” way that people end marriages without demonizing the other person. Then, on the other hand, you have: he/she was a psycho/crazy/jerk/(insert slur of your choice). When the split isn’t amicable, you hear about what a completely terrible person the other person was… from both sides. Let’s imagine either of these scenarios is true in the majority of cases. Isn’t it…

Everyone deserves respect, especially when it comes to your significant other. Here are 8 tips on how you can show your spouse more  respect. Know what makes your spouse feel respected For a marriage to thrive, respect is needed. Both parties must show respect to one another. Sometimes, when spouses get too comfortable, a line can be crossed. It is important that you understand what respect means to your loved ones and how to uphold it.   Communicate Respect is different for everyone. Find out what your partner defines as respect and be sure to use their definition when communicating with them. Be sure to tell your partner what you…

We all need to feel like we are in a trusting marriage. Here are six ways you can show ultimate trust in your partner. Trust your partner’s friends and companions Sometimes, people will say that they trust their partner, but do not trust the people that they are with. What you are actually telling your partner here is that you don’t 100% trust their ability to make decisions for themselves. Show them that you trust them, as well as their friends, otherwise you will lose their trust. Trust your partner with your secrets Everyone has secrets and things that they wish to remain private, but this will have to change…

Trust is vital in marriage, so here are six different exercises to build trust with your spouse. Get to know your partner It is never easy to trust a stranger, and while your partner will not see you as a stranger, they will trust someone more when they know more about them. They need to feel that they can put their life in your hands, and not worry about it. This means finding out as much as possible when it comes to your partner and sharing everything about you with them. Share each other’s past, the beliefs you hold and the principles by which you lead your life. Speak from…