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The Fine Balance Between Marriage and Children
Having children changes the entire dynamic of your house. As much as we love our little bundles of joy, they take over and demand so much from us as parents that we may sometimes forget to be a couple. The memories of the times we had before becoming parents are distant, and we begin to live past each other instead of with each other. But good parenting means putting your marriage first sometimes. Here is some advice for couples who are feeling the strain of balancing their marriage and having children: Date night It sounds like some romantic fantasy: dressing up and going out to eat dinner in a…
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How to Survive a Low in Your Marriage
As much as we enter marriage with the wide-eyed hope and faith that every day is going to be special and awesome, and nothing can come between us as a couple, the truth is that any marriage is susceptible to peaks and troughs. When your marriage reaches a low point, it is the response you and your spouse make that will make the difference between make or break. From extreme pressure in the ground comes one of two things: crushed rocks or diamonds. You as a couple must decide which you’d prefer to be. Here are some steps to follow if you feel your marriage has hit a low: …
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How to Deal with Meddling Parents or Parents-in-law
It’s possible this scenario may sound a bit familiar: you and your spouse are having a family get-together, and Mom and Dad are being meddlesome and interfering. You and your spouse exchange glances and mutual eye-rolls and can’t wait for it to be over. Now, you think twice about inviting them over or asking them to watch the kids because they just don’t seem to understand that their actions are bothering you. Here are some tips for dealing with meddling parents (whether they’re your own or your spouse’s): Do they know they’re interfering? Often parents do things with the best of intentions, and in their minds, they’re helping you…
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The Rules All Couples Should Follow to Fight Fair
Disagreement between couples is inevitable. Even the strongest marriages run into conflict. But what defines marriages that survive conflict is how the couple manages to settle their dispute. These couples have rules for fighting fair, and most of them have laid down these ground rules with each other so that when they disagree, they can constructively reach a resolution. Identify the real issue When couples disagree, the argument often becomes a vessel for them to bring up issues from the past and rake them over again and again. It is important that the couple can define what the disagreement is about and confine themselves to the matter at hand…
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Signs that You Have Awesome In-laws
The stereotypical meddling, overbearing in-laws, is an unfortunate reality for many a spouse. Because the way we were raised is different, and the dynamics of our homes are different, it’s bound to happen that it takes time to get to know our in-laws and for them to get to know you. Sometimes, a lucky few strike the jackpot and get in-laws who are loving and supportive and who accept you with open arms. Here are some signs that should show you that you have awesome in-laws: Your in-laws think you’re awesome When your in-laws accept you as a member of the family and treat you like a second set…
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How to Handle a Husband Who Travels for Work Frequently
Did everyone warn you about not marrying a guy who travels for work? Is your husband always away from home? This means you are holding the fort, sleeping alone and running the show. Your husband’s business obligations that keep him away from home and cause strain on your relationship. This affects you both in different ways. While it might be nice to able to watch exactly what you want to on TV, it also means that you have to manage everything on your own. For women with children, this means that you have no help with anything at all. You have to manage the children all on your own. When…
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10 Tips On How To Listen To Your Spouse Better
Good communication is at the basis of a healthy relationship. But communication is a skill that needs to be acquired and worked at. Listening is a fundamental part of good communication. Couple communication skills involve both talking and listening. The very first skill to learn is active listening. Being able to express yourself clearly is an important facet of good communication skills. Being able to listen to what is being said is an important skill. Learning how to listen well could be the single most important thing you can do to maintain a relationship. So how do you listen to what your partner is trying to tell you? Understand…
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7 Rules for Experiencing Real Honesty in Marriage
When you get married, you take the leap because you believe in your relationship and you believe enough in it to make a long-term commitment. There are some basic rules about how to create and maintain a solid, happy and long-lasting relationship. A marriage is like every other kind of partnership and in order to survive it needs to be treated with the same rules of any other kind of relationship. The most basic universal rule for a functional marriage is respect. You chose this person to be your partner. If you don’t respect them, then you shouldn’t be in a partnership with them. Having respect for a person means…
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5 Questions Every Husband Should Ask Himself When His Wife Starts Crying
In every marriage, there is going to come a time when every husband is faced with his wife crying for no apparent reason. Although seeing a person cry can be a bit frightening at first there are ways to deal with tears that will transform you into very much appreciated husbands. Tears can be very difficult to deal with especially if you are not used displays of emotion. However, the ability to deal with tears will put you firmly on the list of best husbands ever. Tears can be very good therapy in allowing one to get it all out. Research shows that women do actually cry more than men.…
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Top 5 Things To Do Right After Separation To Win Your Spouse Back
Some couples can reconcile after a separation, despite the odds. Separation may be what is needed to work on a marriage, or it may result in a divorce. If you want to increase your chance of getting back together after a separation, certain steps are essential. Be honest and transparent You have to address the issues that lead to the separation. If you can’t be honest about the problem areas, the likelihood of being able to make the necessary changes to make the marriage work are slim. You need to be able to talk honestly and openly about what went wrong with your marriage during the separation, or it…
