“there is no one test with a certain grading system that can give you a 50% or lower and determine your marriage is failing, no matter how many quizzes you take on the internet.” landis bejar is a licensed mental health counselor for individuals and couples in new york city and the founder of aisletalk, a therapy and coaching practice devoted to working with couples who are experiencing stress during the process of planning their wedding. relationships have conflict, but …

there are many signs that a relationship is on its way out, people just don’t catch them fast enough to save their marriages. but even if you failed to save it, there’re still lessons to learn from it: one thing that divorce will teach you is the importance of putting your phone away. [8] studies show that phubbing directly contributes to a decline in marital satisfaction and an increase in depression. when soliciting marriage advice, we often hear that communication …

not all couples realize that effort from both partners is needed in family life. a study from slater and gordon lawyers identified which year of marriage is the happiest and which is the hardest. in reality, after 3 years in a relationship, people are more inclined to accept their partner’s weaknesses and, thus, feel more comfortable. it is also common that in the 3rd year of family life a couple decides to have a baby. it is the 3rd year …

bright side believes that there’s noâ need toâ beâ afraid ofâ aâ marriage crisis because it’s aâ sign that the relationship isâ evolving. there isâ aâ probability that they will not entirely coincide with those ofâ your partner, and it’s then you two will need toâ find aâ compromise. you need toâ keep aâ certain degree ofâ emotional intensity inâ your life. assess your state from time toâ time, refresh the list ofâ your wants and your vision ofâ the …

partners in second marriages are more likely to seek counseling for issues because (a) they are older and more likely to want to introspect about themselves and (b) they understand that divorce is a real threat and want to act accordingly. second marriages are different from first marriages in many ways, and i have discussed key areas of compatibility for second marriages here. share with your partner if you’re in (or considering getting into) a second marriage, and discuss! and …