There’s a new approach to relationships that may seem odd. Living apart together seems to be gaining in popularity. Hey, I’m from the old school, and it never crossed my mind to marry someone and live in different homes, but now, it seems like a viable option. Apparently, living apart together, or LAT, is something people do a lot these days. While I…
The best relationships go through a lot, but there are certain steps in a relationship that every healthy couple should go through. You shouldn't rush into marriage, it is a big decision that must be well considered. If you're wondering whether your relationship is destined for wedding bells, these ten steps will help. These are the steps that every healthy couple goes through…
A marriage breakdown and a painful separation from your spouse can be a very distressing and heart-breaking time for you to go through. Whether you are currently in the process of getting a divorce or it has all been finalized, it’s never too early to start thinking about what you’re going to do to heal after a marriage breakdown, let go, and start…
Resentment in marriage is a dangerous and toxic thing, dealing with it is the only way to get past it. Resentment lies quietly under the radar but rears its ugly head when you least expect it. It can slowly erode your relationship from the inside out. But, resentment in marriage is not a death sentence. There are ways of dealing with it that…
If you have recently divorced after many years of marriage, or if you know someone who has, you are not alone. Late separations, sometimes called gray divorce, are increasing. Why do couples have a failed marriage after a long life together? What can be done to avoid them? The leading causes of a failed marriage among married couples for the last few decades…
Do you feel like passionate love has died in your relationship? It’s okay, there are ways to rekindle the feelings you had before. It took a while for me to understand how passion works. Although many people assume that the feelings you have for someone will last a lifetime, what they fail to see is that feelings transform. This doesn’t mean that feelings…
Is your marriage in trouble? Do you wish to improve some things to make it better? Maybe using techniques from family therapy experts can help. Being married isn’t the fairy tale we dreamed of as children. No, sorry to burst your bubble. But marriage is something much deeper than that. Although your marriage isn’t perfect, it can still be magical in a way.…
A happy marriage can improve life. On the other hand, an unhappy marriage can leave scars on both you and your children. Again, I can speak first hand on what it’s like to be an unhappy wife. I was unhappy in my marriage for 20 years. This means that all three of my children witnessed the good and the bad included in that…