Making Marriages Work
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How to Make Marriages Work
What do you need to make a marriage work? This is a question many couples ask themselves.
Making marriages work is something that has to be worked on throughout your entire relationship - it never stops. Each and every day you do so many small things that effects the relationship between you and your spouse.
Sometimes it may seem like you are fighting against an invisible and unstoppable power - but there is one thing you must always remember: If you want to save your marriage or make your marriage work better you have nature on your side. Humans are not made to be alone - be are social beings. We want love and we want to be with people who love us.
Have a look at this book that I read recently: 1000 Questions for Couples
It has 1,000 of the most important questions couples should ask each other. These are questions that go beyond small talk and simply making conversation like you will find in most "questions" books. You will NOT find questions like "if you were a color, what color would you be" or "what is your most embarrassing moment". Make Marriage Work is not a miracle. It can be done.
How to save your marriage
Nobody said marriage was ever going to be easy, and if they did, they were lying. It's perfectly normal in a marriage to have disagreements and times when things involve a little more effort than they used to. In an ideal world we would sit and talk about these changes and differences in a calm and rational manner, and establish an outcome and move on. Unfortunately things don't always work like that. Its all too easy to get caught up in the moment and let things deteriorate to the point where you are both wondering why you are still in it.
Amy has developed a book that encourages couples to break the ice and develop ways to interact and strengthen their failing relationship. She deals with topics such as:
* Tips on how to rescue your marriage
* How to reintroduce passion
* How to repair your marriage after an affair
* And much, much more....
Amy is able to identify where you have been going wrong, and shows you how to avoid those crucial mistakes that actually jeopardize your chances of saving your failing marriage.
In addition to this she has included a free email consultation so that customers can discuss their specific problems with her.
I really do believe Amy is onto a good thing here.
The techniques she reveals are thought provoking and have been proven over and over to help save marriages. I was impressed when I finished reading this material and have recommended it to everyone I know.
But don't take my word for it, see for yourself:
savemymarriage.com
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Solving Common Marriage Problems
Married couples always need a tip or two. So here they are: simple things that could save the marriage from a potential catastrophe.
1. One word: compromise.
A husband and a wife should make things work by both compromising. They must know when to give and when to take.
Remember that, for a relationship to grow, both parties must give way to the other.
2. Be positive.
A married couple has to always look at the brighter side. They must remember that they got married because they love each other and that they swore that they would be together until death would take them apart. For every shortcoming of the partner, the other must think of the 10 positive things that would somehow give redemption.
3. Have state-of-the-union talk.
This is important. The married couple could go out for a walk and talk. Both must be sympathetic listeners and should not dismiss each other's sentiments and complaints. They must remember that neither of the two should be rude.
4. Go on a trip.
Second honeymoon, anyone? Maybe what a "tired" married couple needs is just a time off, an escape to a place where love could be rekindled.
5. Solve one problem at a time.
Solve multiple problems by resolving one at a time. Trying to solve things all at once can be overwhelming and cause more disagreement.
6. Pray together.
A married couple might want to consider praying together and allowing some spiritual intervention. This might make things easier.
7. Seek professional help.
Sign up for a marriage retreat or consult a marriage counselor. This is a drastic step - but this would help the couple in the long run.
"I need space," "I don't think the marriage is working out," "Let's just split up," and "Meet my divorce lawyer" -- these statements are harsh and common to couples who are about to say goodbye to a lifetime commitment. While solving marriage problems is never a cinch, the couple must think that it would be more difficult to let go of a relationship that was once greatly revered than to rebuild it. Fight for that love!
by melinda-m
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