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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Tips To Save My Marriage

By Michael Angel


There are many marriages that are in trouble and many that have ended with divorce. This leads many couples to the question "How do I save my marriage?" With many resources in the world on how to save your marriage there are many places to turn. The 5 tips here will help you have a stronger and happier marriage.

Those who wonder "How do I save my marriage?" need to know that there is no such thing as a perfect marriage. Any marriage will have conflicts and difficult times. Even the marriages that have lasted a lifetime have had many difficult times. These couples have just learned how to make it work and how to work through the hard times. They too have wanted to quit but have decided to work through it. They have learned to love each other even when they didn't want to. Even if these marriages seem perfect to you they have had their difficult times and have just let it make them stronger.

Second is to have good communication. Without communication there is no marriage. If you do not communicate with your partner then they will not know what you feel or what you need. Honesty is the best approach and this begins with communication.

Compromising is also very important. Marriages where the partners compromise are less likely to have the more serious issues. It will help end the fights when they do arise. It is important to remember that each partner will to compromise at different times in their marriage.

Fourth is to commit to your marriage. If you do not commit to keep your marriage together then there is no point in being married. Marriage takes commitment to your marriage and to your partner and his or her needs. You need to be committed to making things work in your marriage.

Fifth is to seek counseling when necessary. If you are asking the question "How do I save my marriage?" and you have worked hard at your marriage then you may need to seek counseling. Counseling is nothing to be ashamed of. Many couples that have a good marriage still seek counseling to make their marriage stronger. Counseling is a great resource to use in any marriage.

Being "in love" is not always present in your marriage. "Loving" your spouse must always be present. The "in love" will always come after the hard work has been done. Loving your spouse is a choice. You do not "fall in love" you choose to love. This is important to remember in your marriage when you feel like you do not love your spouse. It is a choice and you must choose to love your spouse even through the difficult times.

Marriage takes work and there are many out there that would just assume get a divorce then to work hard at their marriage. As soon as there are signs of troubled waters many will jump ship. Marriage is a sacred union and should be treated as such. These tips will help you on your way to having a strong marriage. Professional counseling is always a good choice even if you have a strong marriage.




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