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I often write articles that offer tips and advice to help people save their marriages.  And, sometimes I allude to how I saved my own marriage in these articles, but never have I written about the specifics behind it, although I do get a lot of questions about how I did it.  So, in this article, I’ll briefly go over how I was able to prevent my own divorce. Keep in mind that, at least in the beginning, I didn’t know what I know now. I sort of lucked up on a method that actually worked.  But, in so many different ways, it could’ve gone the other way and ended very badly.  So, I hope that sharing this helps someone out there is a similar situation.

What Went Wrong: If I had to put my finger on exactly what happened that nudged my husband toward seeking a divorce, if I had to define it in one word – I’d say neglect. Now, this wasn’t on purpose.  Shortly after I got married, my husband and I sat down and talked about our financial goals and what we wanted to accomplish in say, the next 5 years.  We both wanted children, but we were in debt.  And, I wanted to be able to take some time off and spend it with my child.  So, I knew that in order for this to happen, I would need to get my Master’s Degree.  I already had a counseling undergrad education, but the pay would’ve been vastly different  had I obtained my Master’s.  

I knew that I had to do this, but I refused to go in any more debt.  So, I kept my job (and added more hours) but began night school.  Well, obviously this was a recipe for us never spending any time together.  I would see him in the morning before work and by the time I got home, it was late.  He would stay up and wait for me, but usually when I got home we were too tired to really connect deeply.

This was no one’s fault.  Both of our intentions were good. But, I could feel a shift in our relationship.  Still, I quieted this little voice by telling myself that I was working so hard for us.  And, I reassured myself that my husband knew all of this.  He knew the sacrifices I was making and he knew that I would love to spend more time with him if I could, but that I was taking one for the team, knowing that my doing this would allow us to start our family on good financial ground.   

I should not have made these assumptions. I should’ve set him down, had an open conversation about how we were both feeling (or not feeling), and then delayed our plans or worked out an alternative schedule  -  something. Because I’ve learned without a doubt that no matter how much you might love each other, both people are never going to be as happy as they should be if you don’t put in the time and attention.  No matter what your intentions, neglect will weaken and kill a marriage every single time.

How It All Fell Apart:  My husband’s pulling away honestly shocked me.  I wish I could say that small warning signs weren’t there.  But, they were.  However, I was too busy (or too much in denial) to notice or acknowledge them.  Looking back, the little things that my husband used to love about me now bothered him. On the rare occasions where we actually could’ve been together, he took a pass – focusing instead on his own work or his own friends.  He’d often look at me with this questioning look, as though he were asking himself internal questions, for which he didn’t have the answer (or for which he was just disappointed with the answer.)

There weren’t any knock down drag out fights. He never told me that things had to change or he’d seek a divorce. He never gave me ultimatums or laid out his unhappiness.  I knew that things weren’t as hot and as heavy as they used to be, but I blamed it on school, on a lack of time, and on the stress that we were both under.

So, when he presented me with divorce papers, you could’ve knocked me over with a feather, and that embarrassed me. Here I had a background in counseling, but I had missed everything.  I was so angry at myself, angry with him, and angry at the situation.  I vowed that I could fix this, if given the chance.

So, I started making a pest of myself.  I wanted answers immediately.  I confronted him as to why and how he could do this.  Why was he not giving me a chance to fix things?  But, his mind was made up.  He had waited so long to say anything, that by the time I realized what was happening, it was seemingly too late.  Even this didn’t deter me.  I would show up at his work, present my devastated self to him every chance I got, and follow him pitifully around.

He couldn’t stand to look at or address this, so when I wasn’t home, he gathered this things and moved out, leaving a short little note.  When I walked into my empty, quiet house, that’s when I knew I might actually lose him.  And all this did was make me panic more. So, I stepped up my attempts to get his attention and this only made things worse.  He would avoid me like the plaque and literally almost run when he saw me coming.  After months of this, it became pretty obvious to me that I was at the end of the line.  

Fleeing:  Eventually, I became so depressed that I decided to take a semester off of school.  I decided that I would go home over the holidays and see old friends.  I could not stand my empty house.  While home, some of the angst that I was feeling did lessen for the first time in a long time. It was good to see folks who were actually happy to see me. I reconnected with a couple that used to be mutual friends and it wasn’t as weird or awkward as I thought it would be.  I invited them down to visit me and they accepted.  This gave me something to look forward to, and for the first time in a long time, I didn’t cry myself to sleep every single night.

While away, I came up on a couple of books about saving marriages or relationships and both said that what I had been doing (following, engaging, becoming a pest) had been completely wrong.  Well, duh. They both outlined completely different tactics than what I was using.  Too late now, though. I wished that I had known this before.  It  might have changed things, but maybe not.

The Turning Tide: Once I got home, all the fight had left me.  I just didn’t have it in me anymore to be rejected the way I had been.  I laid low.  And, guess what happened?  As soon as I gave up, my husband began to wonder just why I was so silent. He actually showed up at my (our) house and wanted to know what had been up with me. I mentioned that our old friends were coming to visit soon and that I’d gone home and taken a semester off of school.  His reply? Dead silence.  I had no idea why this news seemed to bother him.  But, he did stay for a while and I just let it be.  I didn’t ask a million questions or attempt to change his mind. We just had a bit of small talk and a few laughs.  Well, that was something.

After a while, he started calling. Finally, it became clear what he really wanted – he wanted to get together  with the friends who were coming to visit.  At first, I didn’t think anything of this. Sure, I’d go along, but nothing was going to happen. But when I mentioned this to a friend, she replied “you dope, this is what you’ve been wanting all along. He’s coming right to you. Why aren’t you doing anything about it?” 

So, I dusted off the books I’d found and I formulated a plan. But, this plan was entirely different.  This plan was about letting him come to me and working on myself so that I could genuinely display the qualities that he used to love about me. It was about relaxing and knowing that I would be OK either way. It was about not allowing my desperation to cloud and poison what just might be.  And, you know what? Eventually, once I stopped holding on so very tight, it worked.  

This article is really the tip of the iceberg. You can read my the whole story (including how and when he completely got on board and quit all this divorce business) on my blog at http://isavedmymarriage.com/

Leslie Cane’s blog is at http://isavedmymarriage.com.  She enjoys sharing the story of how she saved her own marriage to help others.

Would you tell a white lie to save a marriage ? I found myself in a position in which i was forced to do it?

What would you do if you were in such a position ?

Answer
NEVER LIE

honesty is the root of all good !
plz be Honest, and i am sure that whatever was done, honesty can and will fix it ! being honest, is how God wants us, so be honest !

there’s no such thing as a white lie, a lie is a lie, white or black, it’s wrong !

I want you to imagine yourself lying this *white Lie*, and you got away with whatever happened, a few years later, your partner found out that you lied to him and that the problem does exist, but add to it that you LIED !!!
that would sacrifice and ruin everything !

Please, think twice before lying, it’s no use, being honest is the best way. Get a diary, write what would happen if you lied and what would happen if you did not … compare your results, and put in consideration that in order to save a marriage , it takes 2 not just one, so your partner WILL be understanding.

This is just an advice, you can do whatever you want for sure, it’s your life.
Hope everything turns out good for you and for everyone you love.

God Bless.

“Help save marriage from falling apart!” comes the cry from many who see their marriage sinking quickly. You have been watching the ship you are on sinking but haven’t figured out what to do to stop it. If you aren’t ready to see your marriage sink into the abyss, you need help save marriage advice. You need an S.O.S. You need to learn to sacrifice for your marriage, you have to learn to open up and communicate, and you have to learn to simplify your lives so things aren’t so complicated.

Sacrifice:

Many times those who are wanting help save marriage are really more interested in trying to get the other person to fix their problems. If you are looking at the other person as the root of the problem, take a close look at yourself. It may very well be that the other person is causing all the problems but you need to make sure that you aren’t making matters worse.

Most of the time marriages fall apart because one or both of the people start getting selfish and feel that the world revolves around them. The truth is that if that is your perspective, the marriage is doomed. The two of you are supposed to be as one and this can not be if you are only looking out for #1. You have to be able to sacrifice parts of yourself for the existence of the marriage. It takes the two of you realizing that if you want to be as one, you may have to sacrifice yourself. The choice is simple, live as one or live as two people.

Open Up:

There is a tendency that many people have to bottle things up when we are stressed. This isn’t healthy for any individual and it especially isn’t healthy for a marriage. When contents are under pressure for too long and that pressure grows, things are likely going to build up too much. When thing build up too much they may reach the  point that there is an explosion.

Remember you were hearing fireworks going off when you first kissed. Encourage open communication in your relationship. Lay your cards on the table and talk things through. Dont wait for that time where it is too late to patch things up because you didnt sit down and discuss you problems. Dont put this off and this will save your marriage.

Simplify:

We have a tendency to make things a lot more complicated than what they need to be. We make big issues out of little ones and mountains out of mole hills. Blowing things out of proportion is something that many who need help save marriage will do that makes things worse than they need to be.

Think about what the qualities that you look for in a partner. Dont make it too complicated and get to the bottom of your issues.

Maybe you have a lot of demands. Perhaps you are hard to please or expect too much from your partner.

Take a step back and consider that you may be making things more complicated than they need to be. Simplify and you just may be able to help save marriage.

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How can you help someone who is emotionally abusive get help and save a marriage?

My wife of five years is emotionally abusive toward me. I do not think that she realizes it but she is. She all of a sudden wants a divorce because I make her feel empty inside. I know she loves me and I love her, but I don’t know how to talk to her about getting help.

Answer
800.799.SAFE The Nat’l Domestic Violence Hotline

Call them and ask for advice. They help men, too. Good luck.

I often write articles about saving marriages.  Perhaps it’s because wives research this topic more than men, or perhaps it’s because women are more proactive in their marriages, but I’m most often contacted by wives (and a few husband’s too) who tell me something like: “Our relationship is in real trouble. We might be headed for divorce.  I want to save my marriage, but my spouse doesn’t seem to want to.  He’s detached himself from me, tunes me out, and seems like he just doesn’t care.”  In this article, I will offer you techniques and tips to get your husband’s (or wife’s) attention in order to get him on board with saving your marriage.

Be Careful Of How You Communicate Your Marriage Saving Message:  Let’s think about this literally for a minute.  When you want to rescue your marriage, if you could put your deep – down thoughts into words, you’d really be saying something like: ” I love you and I value our marriage.  I don’t want to loose you.  I’d like for us to work together to come up with a way to change what is happening. I want to feel close to you again.  What’s happening is hurting me deeply.”

But, this is so often not what people actually say with their words or their actions.  They become desperate, argumentative, or defensive. They try to guilt, manipulate, debate, or strong arm their partner. Think for just a second about the message your actions have been sending to your husband (or wife).

When I did this exercise myself, I was horrified. Because I would swing from one extreme to the other.  When I was desperate and scared, my actions were saying “Please please don’t leave me. I can’t survive without you.  I’m not strong or self sufficient enough to be alone.” Of course, now, when I am able to see this from a distance, I realize that it was not at all attractive and it was only pushing my husband further away.

And, when this didn’t work, I’d often move to another tactic that was equally flawed.  I’d become angry and threatening or just offer up ultimatums. My actions were saying “Go ahead and go if you’re going to give up so easily. How could you do this to me? Who do you think you are to want better?”

Of course, these actual angry words would have never come out of my mouth, but they may as well have, because my actions were saying them for me.  My husband was hearing these messages even though I wasn’t literally speaking them. Once I realized this, I stopped and from that point on, said what was really in my heart.  The thing is, so often our pride, our fear of failure or rejection, or our defense mechanisms keep us from telling our husbands how we really feel.

Don’t Make The Mistakes That Will Allow Them To Tune You Out: If you’ve been able to identify yourself (even a little) in any of the above examples, know that these things are pretty much assuring that your husband (or wife) eventually learns to tune you out.  After we reconciled, my husband admitted to me that my desperate words used to sound to him like the teacher on Charlie Brown.  Just noise that he wasn’t hearing.  So, how can you reverse this trend so that he really pays attention to you? Stop what you are doing and change course.  Once he sees that you are not coming at him in the same way, he’s likely to let down his defenses a bit, and this is when you have your “in.”

Show Them That You Mean What You Say: This is where many people fail. They are successful in finally changing what their actions are saying, they are able to get the spouses to listen, but then they show them the same old interactions. Instead, show him something that probably isn’t new, but is something that he misses very much.  I’ve talked with many men (and women) on the verge of divorce in my research. Almost all want the same things.  They want their spouses to appreciate them. They want their wives to show them affection.  They want to feel desirable, intelligent and worthy.  And, they want to know that you will make the time for them.  They want their wives and husbands to look at them with adoring eyes in the way that she used to when they first met.

We are all so busy today.  We have so many responsibilities that we struggle to fulfill. I understand why things slip because I’m as guilty of it as any one.  And, it almost cost me my marriage.  I am sure you know this already, but nothing is more important than marriage and family.  Everything else is secondary, really.  So often, we know this, deep down, but our actions say something else. 

Just for today, take a look at what your actions are really saying to your husband.  Because if they are desperate, angry, or contradictory, step back and come at this from an honest, heart felt angle. I’d be willing to bet you won’t regret it.

Unfortunately, I almost waited too long to change my actions when my husband had checked out of our marriage. Making things better took a lot of effort on my part, but it was so worth it. I was eventually able to return the love and intimacy, and save the marriage. You can read my very personal story on my blog at http://isavedmymarriage.com/

Leslie Cane’s blog is at http://isavedmymarriage.com.  She enjoys sharing the story of how she saved her own marriage to help others.

I want to save my marriage. Is it wise of me to ignore the fact my husband still has a long term mistress?

I don’t want to give my husband up so should I just act as if I don’t care about him having long term mistress? I still want my marriage to work. Its been over 2yrs since they’ve been together but, we have 15yrs and 4kids invested. Right now we are separated but, spend time with our children. I don’t have sex with him just starting over like friends.

When should I ask him to let her go – When he talk of reconcile?

Answer
you should leave him permanently, how can you still want to be with someone after they’ve betrayed you so harshly? please have some self respect…

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Getting married can be very exciting. Of course it is inevitable that you picture yourself many years from now living your ‘happily ever after’ with your spouse and most of all your kids. However you should take note that getting married is not a step you can take that instantly brings you to your dream future. You should understand that marriage is only the gateway and that there is still a long road to tackle before you can mold your dream into a reality.

I was in an ending marriage too – one that was completely hopeless. Yes I have been in your situation but I wasn’t as smart as you’re being right now. You are reading this article now which means that you’re actively trying to get outside advice on saving a marriage. At first I didn’t do that – and my marriage suffered even more because of it. So first of all I want to congratulate you for doing this.

It is time to get down to business. You do not need to get a divorce if the marriage is worth saving and can be saved. This time you have made the commitment to making this marriage work. Here are the steps you need to take.

Real experiences my real life. At a stage of desperation I was at a loss on how to save my marriage. I turned to the internet. I found that reading other women’s real stories helped me the most. I want to reach out to as many women that may find themselves in the same situation.

This article provides tips on saving your marriage. It includes advice like starting with you communicating with your spouse and more.

You absolutely have the power to stop your divorce. Save your marriage advice can give a couple the tools they need to rebuild their relationship so it’s stronger now than it’s ever been before.

Has anyone had an affair to save a marriage?

Both persons involved in the affair are married. Both persons are unsatisfied with the sex life within the marriage. Neither person wants a relationship to come of the affair. They just desparatly need sexual tension released.

Answer
Wow. Did you even try to release sexual tension within marriage? Like doing something you doing on the side? Or doing something different?
Why in a hell if you want to stay married you would have affairs? Both? If you unsatisfied with your sex life – look for help, not for someone on the side. It is possibility your significant others are not into sex as you are, but you have to work on it with them.
Eventually your affair will not save marriages , but destroy them.
Do you think your husband and wife will not find out sooner or later?
Why hurt other people?
Stop doing it, release your sexual tension some other way – take a cold shower

If your marriage is in jeopardy, appraise not to illustrate to your partner the anxiety or distraction you are experiencing. It will yield him/her undergo suffocation resulting to your spouse to push you away. Constantly try to manage your emotions and remain calm.

One thing to bear in mind is that on no account beg for your partner the come back. Just explain the deepness of your fervor that will make him/her to decide to. One of the principal tips to rescue marriage is to grant the space to your significant other. Provide time to do those affairs which make you feel worthy and strong about you.

Work to discover out an area wherever both the partners are able to agree and be pleased with the decisions. Continuously remember that the aim of a marriage is to lend a hand and cheer on each other through unhappiness and bliss. Love is an important bridge in a married life that may keep the couple attached together.

One of the noteworthy guidelines to save marriage is that you ought to value each other very well. After that only, you will capable to solve the tribulations in your married life devoid of giving rise to disagreements. Your significant other should be the initial precedence for you and you be supposed to know about the pastimes and wellbeing of your partner.

Steer clear of endlessly irritable about the small issues and try to take no notice of the inconsequential things. If there is any solemn issue that you are discontented about, talk about it evidently.

Jealousy possibly will lead numerous of couples to the divorce court. Consequently, do not ever be jealous about the licensed and personal growth of your partner. Be truthful to your other half and all the time has an effective belief in him/her.

If your partner is hostile, you be supposed to be tranquil and maintain your emotions in power. Be rational, realistic and calm. At whatever time you lose your rage during the squabbles, you usually attend to say and do the things that you essentially did not intend.

If your matrimony is going terrible, these tips to save marriage may perhaps be functional to bring it back to its preceding adoring partnership.

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How can i save a 27 year marriage,when your spouse is a alcoholic.?

How can i save my 27 year old marriage,when your spouse is a alcoholic.

Answer
Look online to see if there are any AlAnon meetings in your area. AlAnon is a support group for friends and family of alcoholics. There are even divisions for teens. Hope this helps.

For some, marriage doesn’t require much work and little compromise, but for rest of us, marriage has turned out to be nothing like we imagined. You know the story; you meet someone, you fall in love and without even realizing it, at some point you start resenting the little things and you let your resentment build until you want to explode. You feel like you don’t know the person you married and they don’t know you, and in all honesty, it isn’t that your spouse is a different person, it’s that you both are different and you need to find away to reconnect to the people you are now. Not who you were then.

Once upon a time your love life felt like a fairy tale. When you married you didn’t dream of divorce, you dreamt of happily ever after. Sadness and marital woe weren’t concerns of yours because they were incomprehensible. Somewhere along the line you lost sight and now you need help. There are many factors that cause a marriage to unravel at the seams; children, in-laws, accidents; loss of jobs, death, with all these come additional stress and strain into your life. Arguments ensue and before you know it, you can’t even speak to the person you have pledged your life to. In sickness and in health is the promise you made to each other, but it is turning out to be a promise hard kept.

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What would you do stay or leave and try to save your marriage?

What would you do if your husband/wife tells you “I dont love you anymore” and dosent respect you and you still love that person?

Answer
It’s really up the person that says that they don’t love you anymore. It depends on if that person wants to work on things or not. You can’t make someone love you. I would find out what I could do to change things first of all. Then go from there.

If you are taking the time to read this, chances are you’re one of the millions of Americans who feel trapped in a marriage that just isn’t working. If you’re looking for advice about traditional marriage counseling, I’d suggest you skip this and catch the afternoon talk shows; after watching three or four fighting couples verbally eviscerate each other as they attempt to talk through their issues, you’ll have a better understanding of why marriage counseling so frequently fails to <a href=”http://www.marriagemax.com”>Save Marriage</a> and may actually make things worse. Throw in a therapist who’s focused on dissecting and addressing every little thing that’s gone wrong in the past and you can add what’s referred to as “analysis paralysis” into the mix. Following this path, I can pretty much guarantee that the future for you and your spouse includes months of heart-wrenching therapy sessions, counseling bills that are through the roof and a decent chance that your relationship will fall apart despite your efforts.

An alternative approach that I would suggest looking into is a program known as “marriage fitness.” Instead of a damaging fixation on past transgressions with a need to talk through all of these hurtful experiences (or learning to “communicate” as a therapist would say), the focus is on learning to connect with your spouse once again, to regain the relationship that drew you to marriage in the first place. One of the interesting advantages here is that this method can actually improve a relationship even if only one of the spouses is actively participating- so you can do something about a failing marriage without having to drag a reluctant partner into an office. In my experience, this alternative to traditional counseling has proved effective in relationships suffering from any of the classic symptoms of damage, including: infidelity, addictive behaviors, emotional abuse and separation.

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Do people still mail out marriage engagement/save the date announcements?

What is the best way to announce my marriage engagement? I would like to mail a save the date/engagement announcement but read somewhere that people don’t do that anymore. Thank you!

Answer
People still do. Some don’t because they feel it’s a waste of money and postage. Others, like myself, think it is valuable when a large amount of the guest list lives out of state and may need quite a bit of notice of when they need to get time off work and stuff.

6-8 months is plenty of notice. Not many places of work require even that much to request time off, but some people may need to put in extra time to request the time off and like to be able to plan far in advance. Also consider that some people have to get plane tickets, and that, the sooner they book their flight in advance, the cheaper it is.

And of course, don’t send a save-the-date to anybody that is not invited to the actual wedding.

To preserve a healthy relationship is exceedingly critical for all individual as it completely concerns your personal life. The main point of marriage is to facilitate and take care of each other through sadness and happiness.

When you have embraced the reality that your marriage is indeed in danger, you start to search for solutions to save it. Lots of couples talk and try to understand the issues. And communicating is the best option that should be done. They must be truthful to their partner and express their feelings.

If that step is a failure and the problem goes on, think and try other selections. Some seek advices from friends and family, even their religious leader. But of course, they should think about the given advices if this will be of help or cause more trouble.

Most couples prefer marriage counseling which has a great deal of possibility to be effective. Both should attend the session, where they can candidly discuss their issues and get the appropriate solution.

Aside from these choices, there is another one that some couples consider, the trial marriage separation. It is possibly another helpful way to save the marriage and resolve problems as it offers the each one of them the opportunity to think and experience what it is to be separated before taking final course of action. The foremost benefit of trial separation is that it is reversible.

You may embrace one of these techniques to save marriage and make your life your personal heaven with your loving partner once more.

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What other alternatives are there to save my marriage, especially considering that my husband has too..?

stubborn to admit and go for outside help to improve our marriage?

Please help me…

Answer
It takes two to fix a relationship problem. Ask him what he is willing to do to fix it, make him come up with the alternative if he is unwilling to do the most obvious one. I would call him old fashioned but that is not going to help the situation.

You don’t feel any different, do you, but you just know that things between you and your partner are not the same. Life has settled into a routine. Where you used to spend time getting ready and thinking about the date to come with your partner – the excitement has just gone.

Yet you are both still basically the same people – so what’s changed?

What’s changed is that you have both become ‘comfortable’ with each other. You’ve begun to accept that the general routine of life continues much the same from day to day and that you’re both now living together and following the same routines.

The mundane necessities of life you can’t do much about – work to get money to pay the mortgage to keep a roof over your head and buy the food and pay for the holidays to relieve the routine of everyday living. Sounds pretty depressing, doesn’t it?

But there is one thing you CAN change – something that you and your partner can make your own and lose yourselves in in your own special world .. put some spice into your love life.

Your lovemaking has probably become as routine as everything else in your life.

Remember when you first started to explore each other’s bodies, when everything was new and exciting because it WAS new – so what you need to do is rediscover that excitement of the ‘first’ time!

Start with anticipation and foreplay.

Don’t restrict foreplay to just the physical contact you have between each other, it’s whatever creates a sexual tension between you before making love [intimate text messages for example] – so that can go on all day if you want it to. Plan to make love at a chosen time or place and let the anticipation build up the sexual tension between you.

“Wait a minute, how can lovemaking planned in advance be exciting?”

Why not? It’s the anticipation that creates excitement and gives you time to think about what you’re going to do! You get excited about holidays, don’t you, and they’re planned months in advance.

Set aside a particular day for this – the weekend is probably best to start with. Get the kids out of the house for a sleep-over at their friend’s house if you need to. Plan to do something together during the day or at least meet up for a lunch date. [Yes you can do this - you made time for each other when you first met, and you looked forward to it!]

Make up your own scenario to suit your own circumstances – just prolong the foreplay and add variety to create more excitement into your lovemaking. Think about the things you used to do together to rekindle the past memories and get you feeling closer.

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Can having another baby save a bad marriage?

My friend is married to a guy who is having cheating issues.
She just found out. In fact, he tried to get this new girlfriend
pregnant !!

He broke all contact with this girlfriend. Now, my friend
thinks if SHE has another baby with him, it will save thier
marriage.

What do you think?

Thanks

Answer
Your friend is stupid. Sorry. That won’t fix what is wrong with her marriage.

Most couples can make it through tough times during their marriage especially with the help of someone close to them like their friend or a member of the family. However, there are some marital problems that may be beyond the couple’s ability to deal with them, maybe because they amount much faster than usual or one or both has not exerted enough effort or ability to be able to overcome them. When this happens, it might be best to seek professional relationship counseling.

It is advisable to ask yourself the following questions before seeking professional relationship counseling:

1. Is the distance between me and my spouse becoming greater?

2. Is there infidelity or suspicion thereof?

3. Has either one of us seriously considered the possibility of the commitment of our marriage?

4. Is it becoming quite difficult to maintain or rebuild the trust in each other?

5. Have our attempts at resolving conflicts become more and more unsuccessful?

If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then it is most likely that you are in need of relationship counseling. This counseling will focus on helping you address and resolve these issues and hopefully move on from past ones.

Though the idea may be uncomfortable for some couples, as they feel that seeking professional help is synonymous to having problems with their mental health, it is best to keep in mind that you are saving one of the most important relationships in your life. Relationship counseling is a good investment of your time, your energy, and your money because it will help you truly work out your issues with your significant other. This just may be the best investment of your life.

There are many benefits that you can get from professional relationship counseling. One of the benefits is that it will help you get to know, not only your partner, but yourself better. This is the first step in building that relationship again with your spouse. It becomes much easier because you know yourself more and will know better what to do to handle conflicts. Another benefit is knowing your partner even better. You can know what makes each other tick, and this gives you a chance to make your love grow deeper and more intimate. Through relationship counseling, your communication with each other will greatly be improved. Your ability to talk and equally important, to listen, in a very loving manner will be developed. By developing and reaping these rewards and benefits, there will definitely be less conflicts. Take note that even the best marriages have conflicts, but what makes them successful is how you can transform your arguments into more productive ways. Counseling will teach you this.

Just imagine how big of a help this will be to your marriage. It saves you from conflicts, stress, and the most threatening – divorce. Seeking relationship counseling is truly one of the best decisions you can ever make in your married life. I wish you the best of luck in mending your broken marriage. There is nothing like smoothing things out with your wife and living happily ever after!

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What should be considered as forgiving factors when trying to work past infidelity and save a marriage?

Lots of famous and regular spouses are cheating. What should the spouse that’s been cheated on do? What determines if the marriage is over of worth another try?

What should be seriously considered if you want to save marriage. What would the cheating spouse have to do/say to get another chance at repairing marriage?

Answer
I have never known a couple where one spouse was caught cheating who didn’t do it again. Unless you’re prepared to forgive and forgive and forgive I vote divorce. This is only coming from my experience of what I see my friends and family do though.