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 …

marriage is the legally recognised union of two people in a personal relationship. there is a general decline in marriage rates in western countries, as shown by this graph mapping the downward trend in the uk. cohabitation refers to a couple living together as if they were married, but without the legal status and rights of a marriage or civil partnership. they argued that marriage was the construct of the patriarchal system and the marriage contract in reality was a …

the key to not let the first year of marriage problems take a toll on your bond is to nurture it with love, affection, understanding and commitment. thus, it is advised that you try to keep your expectations realistic to avoid getting disappointed during the first year of marriage. you have to understand the dynamics of your marital relationship and adjust wherever possible for a lasting and happy marriage. the genesis of these problems can be tracked down to the …

love is in the details. gottman provides 60 questions to begin the development of these love maps. happy couples honor and respect each other. without them a marriage is in the danger zone. gottman provides a simple activity to remind couples of the partner they fell in love with, called, “i appreciate”. while these events can be a fabulous addition to a relationship romance lives and thrives in the everyday little things. gottman reports, “[real-life romance] is kept alive each …

the most beautiful experiences in life always seem to feature some challenges. there’s probably not just a one-answer-fits-all here; instead of trying to provide that, here are three of the hardest parts of marriage. did you know that you have limitations and that there’s a stopping point to all the things you can accomplish and get done? so, there’s something paradoxical going on here: people confess to knowing that they have limitations, but when face to face with one of …