MARRIAGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE TOGETHER FOREVER, IT IS ONLY PAPER. IT TAKES LOVE, RESPECT, TRUST, UNDERSTANDING, FRIENDSHIP, AND FAITH IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO MAKE IT LAST. – AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Is it possible to have a happy marriage?

Are you in a unhappy marriage? Are you in a sexless marriage? Are unhappy sexless marriages a sign that the relationship is over? Why do I feel unhappy? You are probably feeling the emotion of sadness in some form that causes sexlessness in your marriage. If you are feeling unhappy, then practically-speaking, your body is informing you that your needs are important to you and that you need to pay attention.

What type of happy marriage do you want?

Maybe if my wife shut her mouth sometimes I can have a happy marriage. Maybe if my husband stop acting like a child I can have a happy marriage. No matter what I do I can not make my wife/husband happy. Do you want peace in your marriage? Do you want true love or an “in-love” feeling in your marriage? Ultimately, both people in a marriage would have to realize love is prevalent. Being in a unhappy or happy marriage is a CHOICE. The first choice that needs to be made is what type of love is someone after – “true love” or “in-love” feelings?

Does the lack of communication in your marriage make you unhappy?

Couples in a marriage tend to sweep communication issues under the rug when the marriage is unhappy. Did you know that a lack of communication will cause unwanted arguments? The key in an unhappy marriage is minimizing your arguments and ask yourself, why are you arguing and/ or what are you arguing about? Why is it that unhappy marriages do not know how to fight fair in the relationship? Do you walk away from each other without a resolution? Nine times out of ten most relationships end in separation before the divorce. The bright side to lack of communication in a relationship is that you can learn skills to fix this issue.

How do couples in an unhappy marriage forgive?

1. Forgive yourself

2. Forgive your partner

3. Talk about the issues

4. Apologize often

5. Learn from the issue

Unhappily married couples often do not display forgiveness. Forgiveness is often an opportunity to learn, grow, and heal. Marriages that forgive often stand a better chance of sticking through tough times together. Know that forgiveness is not for the other person. It’s actually for yourself. It’s okay to apologize. It will not make you look weak. Matter of fact, your wife/husband may find it sexy.

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