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Accepting Comments in a Spirit of Love.

No matter how good the marriage is there are going to be times when we will disagree or when something our spouse is doing irritates us. What we need to do is to decide how to tackle the matter. The best idea is always communication. But there are ways it can be done. A calm, reasonable voice and drawing out positives in your relationship before you come out with the problem areas, can perhaps make it more palatable, and make your spouse more ready to listen. It’s like the spoon full of sugar that makes the medicine go down. The … Continue reading →

Do You Ever Regret Getting Married?

When a marriage takes a rocky turn, it’s not unusual for one or both partners to wonder what their lives would have been like if they had chosen not to get married. They might imagine themselves as swinging singles, successful in their careers, going out and partying every weekend without worrying over the little trivialities of life. But these are the wistful thinkings of a person who is unhappy in their marriage, rather than reality. Let’s take a look at some statistics. If you are married, you are likely to be more successful in your career, earn more, and have … Continue reading →

Loving an Angry Man

I’ll never forget a conversation I had with my husband early in our relationship regarding his anger issues. I was trying to ascertain whether or not he understood the impact his volatile temper had on his personal and professional life. When I realized that he didn’t necessarily consider his anger a negative attribute, I asked him, “How do you figure your temper helps you?” His answer was swift and decisive: “People are afraid of me, so they usually do what I want.” He was a little slower in answering my next question: “And how does it hurt you?” Like most … Continue reading →