in fact, the decline takes a few years. in your newlywed days, you could not wait to get home to each other. there are several things you can do to bring back the sparkle in each other’s eyes, and increase the romantic feeling between you. most of it is due to other life events that compete with a couple’s time for romance. the list is endless and it is no surprise that there is very little time left for you …

generally, if you recognize a problem in your relationship and are willing to take steps to change your bad habits, you can fix the marriage. however, it takes two to make a marriage work so if one spouse has his or her foot out the door, it can be difficult to fix a marriage. whether it’s how he or she dresses or about fundamental beliefs, trying to change your spouse will feel like a personal invasion and may trigger defensiveness …

the courting period is a time when you feel close but you actually merge with your partner and forget your individuality for a while. it is normal and even inevitable that you will have some negative feelings towards your partner from time to time, and sometimes more than others. keeping it to yourself may be a habit you picked up as a child. no parent was there to help you out of emotional pain. neither partner has the emotional muscle …

with regard to your relationship, you’re probably feeling the emotion of sadness in some form. that leads us to your first action item: write down the specific things that are important to you in your relationship that you feel are falling short. to that end, do you know exactly how your partner feels about your relationship? when we change the music, we change the dance.” that brings us to our third action item: simply reflect on your partner and how …

we asked therapists to share the problems to look out for when you’re approaching a decade of marriage and how to deal with them: couples who are in it for the long haul will tell you that keeping the spark alive does, inevitably, require some effort. boredom in a marriage is usually a sign that you and your partner have started taking each other ― and the relationship ― for granted, said psychotherapist tina tessina. if you and your partner …