Time-Starved? In a Rut?

Is your relationship with your significant other 'starving' for time? Perhaps you feel you're in a rut?

Being in a rut, or being bored in the relationship, leads to less closeness, which leads to reduced satisfaction in the marriage. People often think that couples who ‘never fight’ are the happiest; these findings suggest that a happy marriage involves more than merely a lack of conflict (though knowing how to work through problems in a respectful way is also key).

When couples go through new experiences and challenges together, marital satisfaction increases. “It is not enough for couples to be free of problems and conflicts, the take-home message of research is that to maintain high levels of marital quality over time, couples also need to make their lives together exciting.”
So how can you keep things exciting in a marriage--especially when life takes over and you have real responsibilities? The key is to not only communicate and work through conflict in healthy ways, but do things together that are new and exciting. Here are some ways to do that, and maintain a happy marriage:

• Have a date night once a week
• Try new things- regularly!
• Participate in each other's lives (be active and involved in their interests)
• Have more fun

Following these steps can help you to enjoy life more, feel less stressed, and experience greater levels of marital satisfaction. Sounds "win-win", doesn't it?

Spouse Cheated? What do you do now?

Marriage can survive infidelity. It's not easy. It hurts.
There will be anger, tears, and depression. It takes time. It takes a decision to love. It takes a decision to trust again.
It means no garbage dumping. It takes courage. It takes commitment. We believe a marriage can survive an extra-marital affair. But ONLY if both partners are willing to work at making the marriage successful.

Some feelings that are prominent when a couple experiences the accusation of infidelity in their relationship include:
- Shame
-Guilt
-Blame
-Anger
-Hurt
-Disappointment
-Rage
-Embarrassment
-Forgiveness
-Jealousy
-Lust
-Resentment
-Denial
-Mis-trust

Your marriage can survive this onslaught of feelings. However, some marriages are not meant to be saved.
If the infidelity is one of many symptoms of abuse in your relationship, or if your spouse is a serial cheater, it may be time to throw in the towel.

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Surviving the First 2 Years

New studies show that couples who lose the romance in their marriage during the first two years are more likely to eventually divorce.

Here are some suggestions;

1. Be prepared for the honeymoon blues.
2. Continue to schedule and keep dates with one another. Don't let romance become a low priority.
3. Discover ways to have fun together.
4. Discuss the big issues like money, inlaws, chores, and sex.
5. Talk about your expectations with one another. Make sure they are realistic.
6. Learn about one another's family of origin.
7. Fight fairly, but fight. Don't avoid conflict.
8. Learn how to compromise.
9. Deal with your differences.
10. Be forgiving.

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http://www.TheHappy-Marriage.com