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Three Ways Married Couples Fight
No matter how perfect your relationship with your spouse is at the moment, conflict is inevitable simply because it is a part of all human relationships. For example, there will probably be a time when you or your spouse forget something and someone will get really upset. Most couples fight in one of three styles, yet they are not aware about how they fight. Knowing the arguing style you have in your marriage is important because it can take the mystery out of your conflicts. When you don’t understand something, you may think that you can’t repair it. When you are aware of what is happening between you and your…
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Top 3 Mindsets for a Better Marriage
Every marriage comes with challenges. No matter how perfectly matched the couple, there are times when communication, preferences, schedules, stress, and expectations may clash and cause problems. Couples who maintain long-term, loving, and healthy marriages experience all of these challenges, but are able to find ways to weather the storm with their spouses. The key to making it through these tough times is building a strong foundation for a loving and strong marriage with your partner. These three elements are key in creating a foundation of trust, support, and security that allows you and your partner to get through tough times together. Practice Empathy Practicing consistent empathy and understanding…
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Top 5 Questions That Will Help You Avoid Repeating Old Mistakes in a New Marriage
A Divorce is a painful experience, and the thought of analyzing your failed marriage might seem to be an unnecessary, painful, and even embarrassing exercise that you would prefer to avoid at all costs. But it is an important step in helping you get over the damage caused by divorce, and it will help you to avoid making the same mistakes again in your next marriage. Answering the following questions about your divorce will help you understand yourself a bit better, and show you what to look for and what to avoid in your next partner. What drew you to your spouse? This question can reveal some interesting things…
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Top 3 Things Money Can Buy to Make a Married Couple Happier
“Money can’t buy happiness” is an old adage that few people actually believe. Yet, it is not easy to pinpoint precisely how money can buy happiness. After all, there seems be so many unhappy rich people. It is true that there are things money can’t buy. For example, money can’t buy great, authentic relationships. No matter what car you buy, you will still be stuck in traffic. If you are driving an expensive sports car, being stuck in traffic is even more frustrating than when you drive an old 4-cylinder economy car. When it comes to dealing with organizations that are almost monopolies, such as electric companies, cable companies and…
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Top 3 Types of Words of Affirmation You Can Use to Enhance Your Marriage
Verbally affirming your spouse can have a profound effect on your relationship. Spoken compliments are a powerful way to express emotional love for your partner. Here are three types of words of affirmation you can incorporate into your marriage to strengthen your relationship. Encouraging words Encourage translates to “inspire courage.” Every person has areas in which they feel less than confident. Feeling that we lack courage can impede us from accomplishing our goals and following our dreams. Untapped potential may be lying dormant in your spouse, just waiting for a few words of inspiration from the one they love to help them fully realize their true potential. Be aware though,…
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Marriage Confessional – August 16th 2017
We like to help our followers and visitors sort through their issues by discussing them on an open forum. A few ways we do this is through our Facebook page, or on our confessional page. Here are some of the messages we’ve received this week. Again, these are to let people know that others are going through the same issues, learn from others, and gain strength from those who have made it through difficult times in their marriage. This first entry comes from the follower “Love and like are not always mutual”. They want folks to know that you can make it through hard times: Just hit our 9 year…
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Top 3 Types of Fights About Money in Marriages (And How To Avoid Them)
There are many different problems which can arise in a marriage. Many experts and studies claim that money is the main reason for fights and divorces. Different people have different approaches when it comes to spending, saving and investing and this can be a source of many fights. From this article you will learn about three types of marital money fights and how to avoid them. You are not being honest One of the biggest issues with money is that it can difficult to talk about – this may be one of the reasons why it is the biggest cause of divorce! If you try to avoid conversations about…
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I Married A Guy I Wasn’t Attracted To
I’m sure every person has a mental picture of what they would like their soul mate to look like. When I was growing up I knew that I wanted a man who was tall, lean, with light skin and elegant hands (I have a thing about stubby fingers). He would be a respected man in the community, be very educated, and be super romantic. To be completely honest, I wanted to be a pastor’s wife. So when I met the man who would become my husband, I didn’t spare him a second look. In fact, I didn’t really bother to make note of his existence. He really didn’t look like…
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I Got Married And Took My Wife’s Last Name. Here’s Why.
I married my wife on May 29th, 2016, and as of that day, I have legally changed my name to match hers. This decision was made over many months and many, many conversations. I share this story so that others can explore how I felt throughout the process on their own time, because I’m sure it will scare the shit out of many as it definitely has for me. The Short Story The brief explanation of why goes like this: She hadn’t considered changing her last name from Broberg I felt strongly about our family having a shared surname That’s it. I proposed my name change to hers. The Long Story Life…
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The Role of Primary Emotions in Your Marriage
Emotions can be extremely complex. It is possible for people to have emotions about emotions. For example, you may get sad because your spouse does something and then get angry about being sad. At the same time, most people, including married couples, oversimplify the subject of emotions and the issues that surround them. They tend to jam all emotions and variations together into one and make comments such as “emotions stand in the way of rational decisions,” “you are being too emotional” or “look at the subject without any emotions.” For many years the science of psychology has been focused on studying thoughts and behaviors and not emotions. Even today…
