Cheating in relationships: It may not be the seven year itch… When an illicit relationship is discovered by an innocent spouse it is very common for that person to exclaim that it “came completely out of the blue”. This may or may not be the case however as there are usually signs that point to the fact that your partner …
Why can’t we get along? The quality of a couple’s communication before marriage is one of the best predictors of future marital success… How differences in opinion are resolved is the critical factor in achieving effective communication in marriage. Naturally this requires strong communication skills which is something that few couples cultivate before any damage has been done. Research has shown that 30% …
What are the building blocks of a working marriage? Most newly married couples start their married lives wanting a happy and long lasting relationship. So what can be done to ensure that love endures? There are some simple procedures to making married relationships work and to ensure that they remain happy, loving and enduring: Always support and respect your spouses …
Extramarital affairs and knowing what to do about them… Whether an affair is sexual in nature or whether the “unfaithful” spouse simply has feelings of infatuation and love towards another person it still amounts to a breach of trust with your spouse… Often an illicit sexual affair will start because of some aspect that is lacking in a marital relationship such as …
The major stress points in marriage… Even in quite strong relationships there are times of tension and marriage difficulties caused by unresolved marriage issues… However it is when issues begin to really take over a relationship and cause real difficulties that advice needs to be sought. Marriage issues are many and varied, we will touch on the most common marriage problems …