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January 15, 2024January 15, 2024Marriage

How To Celebrate Your Happy Marriage

You often hear that fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. But that statistic isn’t really true. It was true for a short period of time, but it was an eye-watering figure, so it stuck …

While the honeymoon phase in a relationship is one of the best feelings in a relationship, that phase is meant to be temporary (no matter what anyone tells you). It’s meant to be short, and it’s completely natural for it to wear off. It’s just a healthy part of a marriage for the stage to end. Sure, it can be difficult at times trying to share your life with someone else, there are days where it feels that way. Being in a marriage is far from easier, but sometimes that strength and bond alone between you and your best friend is so strong that it makes any struggle feel worth it. Of course, there are plenty of reasons why a marriage would end, just like there are plenty of reasons why a marriage begins. Everyone has their own story. With that said, these are some tips for strengthening your marriage. Always be open to help Sadly, there is still this negative stigmatization over mental health. If anything bad happens to you and you show your emotions, it still seems as if you’re weak or not normal. Even though the news is covering mental health, shows and movies often mention it. There is still this negative view of it. While having mental health issues seems to point bad fingers, for some, going to see a mental health professional can be seen as even worse. Fortunately, societal changes are occurring and this negative view of mental health is slowly going away. So if your relationship has any issues, just be open about seeing a marriage counselor or even just a counselor for yourself. This assistance will massively help you out. You and your partner shouldn’t live in unhappiness. You want to try and get your marriage back on the right foot. So seeking help is the best thing you can do. Even unmarried couples can do this as well. Understand that there’s more in life than your marriage This can sound incredibly bleak but if you’re in an unhealthy marriage, why continue on? Some marriages were not meant to be, and that’s okay, it happens. If you’re in an unhealthy marriage and it’s not working out no matter what one or both parties try, it may be time to end it. It’s important to know that you shouldn’t tie yourself to something that makes you so unhappy and unhealthy. There will always be something outside your marriage, maybe even something better. You can visit here to see what some of your options are. Avoid the blame game You and your partner are not siblings, so why point fingers at each other? If you’re wanting to build trust in your relationship then you can’t do the blame game. If you’re ever in disagreement with your partner, it’s best for both of you to just avoid pointing fingers at each other. This only leads to an argument getting worse. Instead of stating why an argument or an issue has happened, instead, it’s best to find a solution together. Of course, this can’t be the case for every issue that couples come across, but for the most part, this is a far healthier approach or issue than blaming one another.

January 10, 2022September 27, 2023Marriage

3 Tips for Strengthening Marriage

While the honeymoon phase in a relationship is one of the best feelings in a relationship, that phase is meant to be temporary (no matter what anyone tells you). It’s meant to be short, and …

September 24, 2021September 27, 2023Marriage

4 ways that counseling could help your marriage

No matter if you are in a great relationship, or a struggling relationship, you always have room for improvement. If you haven’t tried out counseling yet, I highly urge you to look into it! Here …

July 30, 2021September 27, 2023Marriage

Love on the Rocks: Why Divorce Doesn’t Have to Be the Solution

Marriage, as with virtually all relationships, is never easy. Partners will sometimes disagree with each other, and things might get heated between them. But, for the most part, happy couples will generally find a way …

February 19, 2021September 27, 2023Marriage

How to Get Your Marriage Back on Track

If the spark has seemingly gone in your marriage, or there is tension in the home, you might believe you said “I do” to the wrong person. However, successful relationships require hard work, effort, and …

August 21, 2020September 27, 2023Marriage Wedding

Getting Married During the Pandemic: How to Stay Safe and Happy

According to CDC data, over 2 million couples are getting married each year. Unfortunately for couples in 2020, those plans might have been derailed due to a recent global pandemic. Earlier this year, fiances likely …

August 17, 2020September 27, 2023Marriage

This Is How to Fix Your Marriage

In 2018, nearly 40% of marriages ended in divorce in the US. The more positive way to look at that statistic is that 60% of couples go the distance. If your relationship has hit a difficult patch, …

March 30, 2020September 27, 2023Couples Divorce Lifestyle Marriage

5 Ways to Prepare for a Divorce

There were 787,251 divorces in American during the span of a single year. Sometimes, a divorce can hit you by surprise. You might not realize the stress it involves until you’re trying to navigate these unspotted waters. To help, we’ve created …

January 2, 2019September 27, 2023Couples Marriage

Falling out of Love: 5 Common Marriage Problems That Show Trouble Is Ahead

Contrary to popular belief, the rate of divorce has been steadily declining since the 1980s. However, one in four marriages still ends in divorce. Divorces can happen for a number of reasons: infidelity, gradually falling …

May 8, 2018September 27, 2023Marriage

The Love Guru: Top Signs That You’re Ready for Marriage

Getting married is a huge thing. It means that you are committing to one person for the rest of your life and this can really make you think. The problem that a lot of people …