Showing posts with label how to save marriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to save marriage. Show all posts

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Save Your Marriage in 4 Easy Steps

Many people think that saving a marriage is a hard and arduous task and often wonder if it is worth all the trouble. However, getting your marriage back on track and even beginning to enjoy the relationship again doesn't need to be a chore. With these 4 easy steps, you too will be wondering what all fuss was about to begin with!

1. STOP ARGUING! It can become second nature in a relationship after a long period of time, but does it really get you anywhere? If you really want to stop the arguments, then it might be up to you to be the bigger person and not bite back when the urge takes you. When one person begins to change their behaviour in a relationship, it quite often has a "knock on" effect, whereby both parties end up learning to let the little things go thus lessening the frequency of bickering.

For instance, if your partner thinks that the fence is maroon and you think it is brown, you may have to agree to disagree. If your partner pushes the subject, simply agree with them. You have to weigh up what is more important - the colour of the fence or your marriage? Sometimes one person in the marriage cannot see the forest for the trees and it is left up to the other person to try and save the relationship single handedly. It may seem like a daunting task to do things on your own but be assured it is worth it in the long run.

2. START DATING. And by this I mean your husband or wife - not somebody else. Relationships can become stuck in a rut particularly if you have been married for a long period of time. Try to remember what it was like with your partner when you first started dating. You don't necessarily have to actually go on dates (although this would be beneficial), but just trying to engage with each other as new lovers on a day to day basis will make a real difference.

3. LOVE EACH OTHER. This may seem obvious but there is more to it than meets the eye. We have to learn exactly HOW our partner wants to be loved. Its no good bringing home roses and reciting poetry if your spouse sees it as a bunch of soppy tripe! Some people are happy when their partner does tasks for them. ie vacuuming the lounge. Others still might like to be given small gifts. We are all different and if you really want to save your marriage it will be a worthwhile exercise to find out exactly how your partner defines love. Once you have it figured out, loving them will become easier than ever before. Loving them in the way they want to be loved will take half the time it once did and produce twice as good a result.

4. ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL INTIMACY. It doesn't have to be all about sex (although if that's what you both want then go for it!). Showing affection through kissing, cuddling and touching as much as possible and when unexpected can bring you closer together emotionally. Though physical affection isn't the number one priority when it comes to saving your marriage it still plays a major part in the complexity of a relationship.

When all is said and done, it comes down to one question - How much do you want to save your marriage? How you engage in your relationship and show affection to your spouse will ultimately be reflected in the answer.

How to Save My Marriage - 3 Unusual, But Enormously Effective Ways to Help You Save Your Marriage

Let me paint you a picture here. Married or in serious relationship - you have been with your partner for a while now. It was great at the beginning. You were madly in love with each other and it seemed that nothing on this planet, or indeed the universe, would be powerful enough to separate you. But as it happens with all good things, it wasn't destine to last. Petty arguments between you erupted more and more often and your relationship, which once was so amazing, is now heading for the rocks at the speed of bullet train. You spend your days barely talking to each other and sometimes it seems that you are living like two strangers who for some reason are forced to live together under one roof.

But what if I would say that it is possible to bring the happy days back? Return to the times when everything was absolutely great. Every day spent with your partner seemed like priceless gem, which you will treasure for the rest of your life. That it is possible to turn your marriage in to loving relationship where partners treasure and respect each other. No more arguments, no more shouts and tears. All that I ask from you is for you to be sure that you, despite everything, still love your partner and are ready to do whatever it takes to save your marriage. If you are asking how to save my marriage, I have an answer. Here I am giving you three very effective tips to start rebuilding your relationship. They may not seem obvious at the first glance, but trust me, they work.

Stop whining.

There is nothing more annoying than a whinny partner, who thinks that they spouse is bound by a law to listen to their constant complaining. They do not want to hear that. What your partner wants is strong reliable husband/wife they know they can turn to if things go seriously wrong and who will not refuse them support and advice. Think about it for a moment - would you trust your car to a mechanic who keeps saying that they cannot fix anything.

Show your partner what they are losing.

Yep. It is in human nature not to realise what they have until they have lost it. Show your partner what they may lose if nothing will change. For women it could be a new sexy dress or stylish hear cut, for men new ripped gym body what does the trick. Whatever you do, make sure you show your partner what they stand to lose if they don't take action.

Make him/her jealous.

Yes I know it's an old trick which you used in high school. And yes I know you think you are too old for this kind of actions and it's childish and it's silly and you rather leave this for your teenage kids. It may be all of above things, but it is very effective. It may be a long time ago since your partner graduated from the high school, but trust me, some things never change. But be careful, do not get carried away or otherwise it will bring more problems than it will solve.