for instance, if you don’t speak up for what you want, your husband is flying blind — and not likely to deliver. here is some expert advice to avoid or correct six common mistakes that can cost a marriage, or at the least, weaken its foundations. heitler calls it “appendage-itis,” in which the wife is basically being an accessory to the husband, instead of being a full and equal partner in the marriage. “if she spoke up, they might be …

in an article for brides, emma straub warns that this also means you’re likely to work even harder knowing that you’re providing for both you and your spouse, even if you both have jobs. the university of georgia study also found that over the first year and a half of their marriage, men are likely to become more introverted. the study authors speculate that the commitment of marriage had a positive effect on women’s neuroticism, which decreased over time. more …

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when we are yet together, i can honestly say that i am fulfilled and happy. you instance, he hasn’t said the l word expect and i’m confused, because from you to time, i you get the vibe that he does love me you the way he looks at me you the way he takes cares of me. then i asked why he hasn’t said other l word yet, he said he isn’t you and that saying the l word is …

any therapist can offer marriage counseling, but not every therapist is equipped to do it,” says carrie krawiec, a couples and family therapist at the birmingham maple clinic in troy, michigan. “make sure you and your spouse feel comfortable with your therapist and can relate to him or her,” says krawiec. “i ask couples to close their eyes and point to the person who has the greatest impact on their success or failure,” says marc bachrach, a therapist in belleview, …