1. Communicate. This iѕ absolutely essential fоr making a marriage wоrk and last.  Yоu bоth muѕt clearly stаte hоw yоu feel, yоur opinions, yоur wants and needs tо eаch other.  Bу discovering whаt eаch of yоu fееl iѕ wrоng in yоur marriage, yоu cаn wоrk towards a solution.

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2. Kееp calm. Whеn yоu arе having problems in yоur marriage it iѕ eаѕу tо gеt upset. Trу tо approach yоur problems wіth a lеvеl hеаd and voice. Bеіng hurtful or disrespectful tо yоur spouse wіll nоt hеlp thе situation.

3. Compromise. It takes twо in a marriage, sо bоth of yоur views muѕt bе respected. If уou give а little, уou may get а lot аnd be happier.

4. Set goals. Goals give уou direction. Мake ѕure to ѕet goals іn уour marriage that reflect both оf уour views аnd determinе what уou both need to do to get there.

5. Вe patient. It takes time to work оn problems іn а marriage. Мake ѕure that уou аre patient with уour spouse аs well аs with уoursеlf аs уou work towards fixing problems. Rushing to fix things can have аn adverse effect.

6. Forgive аnd forget. Depending оn уour situation, this cаn bе difficult, еѕpеcіallу іf уоur partner wаѕ unfaithful. If уоu wаnt tо save уоur marriage іn spite оf thеіr infidelity, уоu wіll hаvе tо trу аnd forgive thеm ѕо thаt уоu cаn wоrk tоgеther tо preserve уоur marriage. Forgetting аbоut whаt thеу hаvе dоnе mау nоt bе еаѕу either. If уоu wаnt tо mоvе on, іt іѕ essential thаt уоu аrе nоt dwelling оn thе past. Focus оn thе hеrе аnd nоw аnd whаt уоu cаn bоth cаn dо tоdаy tо mаkе уоur marriage better.

7. Gеt counseling. If уоu cаnnot wоrk оut уоur differences, counseling cаn help.  А gооd counselor cаn hеlp уоu wіth guidance, support, encouragement аnd gіvе уоu unbiased views thаt cаn gіvе уоu insight оn hоw tо cоrrect thе problems іn уоur marriage. Тhеу cаn hеlp уоu fіnd thе rіght solutions аnd methods based оn whаt іѕ bеst fоr уоu аѕ а couple fоr the problems that аre bеing faced.

It іѕ vеrу іmpоrtаnt that уоu bоth agree tо counseling аnd intend tо tаkе аn active role іn уоur sessions fоr counseling tо bе аn effective tool fоr hеlp іn уоur marriage. When choosing а counselor, mаkе ѕurе that theу аre licensed professionals аnd that уоu fеel comfortable working wіth them.

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If your relationship is teetering on the brink and you want to pull it back to safety there are some things you can do.  It may not be easy, and both of you have to be willing to work together, but it is possible to stop a relationship break up.

Here are some tactics you can keep in mind when trying to stop a relationship break up:

1.  Stop only dwelling on what your partner is doing wrong and start trying to find common ground.  It is way too easy to get caught up in the ‘he said, she said’.  As long as the two of you are on that particular gerbil wheel you’ll never be able to calmly discuss the real issues in your relationship.  It’s time to put away the blame and work together to find solutions.

2.  Try to put yourself in their shoes and try to genuinely understand where they are coming from. This isn’t necessarily the same as agreeing with them, but you acknowledge that they have the right to feel the way they feel.  There is nothing more important to everyone than to feel they are understood and while neither of you is going to totally get the other one all the time, you need to at least try to see things from their point of view.

If you learn to see something through someone else’s eyes, you will be less likely to get defensive and angry and more likely to see that the two of you really aren’t as far apart as you may have thought.

3.  Retrain yourself on ways to communicate with your partner.  It’s very easy to fall into certain patterns of behavior without realizing you are doing it, it then becomes one vicious circle.  You have to take a step back, both of you, and try to look at the situation more objectively.  Then once you’ve honestly evaluated the problems, work together to find solutions.

It’s never too late to try and stop a relationship break up as long as both of you truly want to make things work and are willing to make some changes.  I know you hear it all the time, and that’s because it’s true, communication is the key to any good relationship and that is the place you have to start.  Learn to talk and listen instead of scream and fight, it may be the best way to stop a relationship break up.

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With the advent of online dating sites there are more ways than ever to meet ‘the one’.  It’s a much better method than cruising the bar scene looking for someone special.  For most couples the first few months is pretty easy.  You are falling in love and you think the other person is perfect.  You can see no wrong in them or what they do.  And maybe there isn’t anything wrong with the way they, or you, act in the early stages of a relationship.

They say that familiarity breeds contempt and if that’s true it would go a long way to explaining why the longer a relationship goes on the more it tends to break down.

Here is a list of some of the things you, and your partner, need to be on the lookout for in your relationship.  These are common traps that many couples fall into without realizing it.  If you know what to watch out for and can avoid these mistakes you will have a much better chance of keeping your relationship strong and healthy for a long time:

1. Unrealistic expectations.  As I said above we think our new love can do no wrong.  As our relationship slowly changes from falling in love to being in love and all the day to day stresses and mundane tasks we must face, it’s easy to lose some of that early ‘glow’.  This can be a pivotal time in many relationships, sometimes the couple will think that they just don’t love each other anymore and break up.

In reality, in any long term relationship, you will spend a much longer time in this ‘normal’ mode than you will in the early ‘glow’ mode.  It’s important to recognize that this is all a normal progression in an adult relationship.

2. Inability to effectively communicate.  Men and women express themselves differently…that’s just the way it is.  The good news is that you can learn to communicate with your partner effectively, if you’re willing to take some time to learn how. The whole ‘it’s a guy thing’ or ‘it’s a girl thing’ is only true to a point, and is largely just a cop out.  In reality any mature, intelligent adult should be able to learn how to talk to their partner, and even more importantly, listen to their partner.  The real question is do you care enough about your partner and the relationship to take the time?

3.  Don’t confuse sex with love.  This may sound obvious but men and women tend to look at sex in different ways.  Women, for example, tend to look at sex as a way to connect with someone they love on a deeper physical level.  Yes, it’s pleasurable, but the pleasure isn’t just physical it’s emotional as well.

Men tend to look at sex as definition of who they are as a man.  For them too, it’s pleasurable but it’s also a way to prove their desirability and masculinity.  Sometimes when a relationship gets to the ‘comfortable’ stage this difference in views about sex can create problems.  If one partner doesn’t seem sexually interested in the other partner it can create severe stress on the relationship.

If your relationship gets to this point, it might help if you and your partner can remember that sex is only one small component of every thing your relationship is made up of.  While for many couples, having an active sex life is an important part of the relationship, it’s important to understand that as you age and your relationship grows, it probably won’t be  quite as important as it once was. That doesn’t mean your partner doesn’t love you or find you attractive, it’s just a fairly common way for long term relationships to go.

I hope this love relationship advice will help you hold on to the love you’ve found.  Being able to make a deep, long lasting, connection with another person really is one of life’s blessings.  Make your connection last by learning how to avoid the pitfalls of some relationships.

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It’s all too easy for you and your spouse to get burned out with day to day responsibilities such as housework, work, kids, etc.  These things can take away a lot of your energy and all of the romance and can make it extremely easy for the two of you to drift apart.  The first step you and your spouse need to take is simply to acknowledge that this is a common problem and not an insurmountable obstacle.  Don’t mistake this taking each other for granted as a sign that you don’t love each other anymore.  Love changes throughout the course of any relationship, that is normal, but that doesn’t mean that just because the two of you aren’t still in the ‘lovey dovey’ stage of your relationship that you can’t get back to it.

You and your spouse need to sit down and talk openly and honestly about how you are feeling and focus on saving your marriage, but before you do that here are some ground rules you both need to agree to:

1. Both of you will allow the other to speak as long as they need.  You won’t interrupt, except to ask an occasional question, and you won’t get mad and defensive and storm off.  NO FIGHTING.

2. When it’s your turn to talk you will look for the most diplomatic way to say things. You will not use this time as an opportunity to verbally attack your spouse or to rehash old arguments or resentments.

3. Before you sit down to have your discussion you will put the kids to bed, turn off the t.v., put away the cell phone, etc.  This is the time when the two of you need to be able to focus on each other and the conversation 100%.

4. Make a time for the two of you to have this discussion.  Don’t try to just pounce on your partner when they walk in the door from a tough day at work.  Instead, plan this discussion ahead of time when the two of you will have plenty of time and be rested and relaxed.

These rules, if followed, can help you and your spouse learn to communicate more effectively.  Lack of effective communication is the number one problem many couples have.  If the two of you can learn to change the way you communicate so that each of you is able to actually hear what the other person is saying, you’ve got a much better chance of working through all of your problems.

If both partners aren’t willing to work together to find ways of  saving your marriage, then you may want to call it a day and find a way to move on.  I don’t mean to sound callous, but one person cannot save the marriage on their own, it will take both of you working together to make any difference in the quality of your relationship, and remember, it’s all about saving your marriage.

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I have a tip for you.  If you want to help save your marriage, you must be the one to change.  Gandhi said “you must be the change you wish to see.”  That’s good advice for a marriage.  If you put all of the focus on wanting your spouse to change, you’ll miss the one opportunity to save your relationship.

The fact is that you can’t change your spouse.  He is what he is.  She is what she is.  Your spouse is unlikely to change because you ask or threaten them.  If they do agree to change, it will not “stick.”

However, all is not lost.  If you start to make the positive changes that will help the relationship survive, you will subtly influence your partner to do the same.

This does not mean that you become a doormat.  In fact, asserting your needs and fulfilling your desires without your partner may be just what the marriage doctor called for.

For instance, if a stay at home wife is nagging her husband to earn more money when he is satisfied with his job, she’s likely to increase the tension in the home.  However, if she takes a part time job or finds a way to make money for the family, it may spur her husband to make more money too.

If a husband wants his wife to lose weight, one of the things he can do is join a gym.  As she sees him getting fit, it will encourage her to do the same.

We often fail to see that we must be the change we wish to see.

As we change ourselves, we create space in the relationship to allow the other person to change and grow.  Let your spouse have room to make the decisions that you want him or her to make.  Don’t nag or belittle them.  You can state your needs in such a way that allows your spouse to have options.

Many couples find themselves on the way to separate divorce lawyers because there is nobody who will help save their marriage.  But, consider going to a pastor instead of an attorney to save your marriage.

Your pastor is committed to the institution of marriage.  He can help you work out your differences in a Godly manner.  If you really believe in saving your marriage, you will take this option.

But, don’t expect miracles from your pastor.  He can only help guide you.  Remember, you are the one who is going to have to do the changing.  You can only ask your spouse to come along for the ride.

If you truly want to help save your marriage, begin with yourself.

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1. The first tip is to just stop arguing. Every time your partner says something that you want to get grumpy with or correct, just learn to let it go. By doing this you’re doing yourself and all of us a favor. When one person can learn to let things start rolling off her back, the other one will follow suit.

To help save your marriage, you are probably going to have to be the one to learn to let things go. You never know, your partner might be working on the same skills at the same time. But no matter how badly both people want to save their marriage, usually only one person is working on trying to keep the peace.

If your partner thinks that shirt is blue when it’s really an odd green, just think in your head “it’s green!” but let it go. It comes down to deciding that you want to help save your marriage and that’s more important than always being right about everything, or making sure your partner doesn’t make a mistake.

2. The next thing is to be dating again. Even if you’re not actually dating and going out together, you have to approach your relationship as if it’s new and you’ve just started dating. This isn’t always easy, especially if you’ve been in a relationship for a long time, but it’s necessary.

We all have a different perspective on our partners when the relationship is new. Everything is fresh and more exciting. After a while that freshness wears off and we start to get bored. Some call it routine and familiarity, but most people call it boring and predictable.

If you want to help save your marriage, then make sure it isn’t as boring and predictable as it has been. Surprise your partner with a special date night (and make sure you can reschedule, just in case they can’t go).

3. The third step is to love your partner in the way he or she wants to be loved. We all have things that make us happiest. Some like to be told that they’re loved constantly, while others find small gestures like you offering your gloves to them on a cold day to be the greatest things ever.

Some might think that changing the oil on the car for them is a supreme act of love, while others just want to be told “I love you” so they can feel cherished. The point is, your hours of loving your partner will be twice as effective if you do the things that you know make them happy.

4. Finally, be physically affectionate. Love and marriage aren’t all about sex, but it’s still important. If you want to help save your marriage, you’ll hug and kiss you partner many times throughout the day for no reason at all.

These 4 tips were all basic and I am certain most you you already new them, something just got in the way of you doing the right thing. If you want to save your marriage, or relationship, you must find a way to put these tips into action. Overcome the obstacles and if necessary, swallow your pride, your marriage is on the line. Save Your Marriage, do the right thing and put your partner first and above all, love your partner with all you can give.

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Here are a few things you can do to repair and rebuild your relationship with your wife:

1. It’s important for you to prove to your wife that you are willing to work on the problems in the relationship. It’s likely that this isn’t the first time you’ve hit a rocky patch during your marriage, and if you haven’t handled problems all that well in the past, it’s going to take some time to convince your wife that you’ve changed and that you’re willing and able to make some changes and address the issues.

2. Both you and your wife need to be equal partners in identifying the problems and help layout a specific game plan to make things better. If one party isn’t willing to work on the problems then the marriage is already over. It will take both of you working together to make things right.

3. Be careful what you say so that you don’t accidentally commit yourself to doing something that you aren’t really going to do. Now is not the time to start breaking promises. It’s easy to agree to just about anything when you are trying to reconcile, but that will come back to haunt you if you don’t really plan on sticking to your promises. Think first, then speak.

4. Get help. It doesn’t matter if you go to a counselor or find a self help book that can steer you through this difficult time. It can be very helpful to get some information from an objective third party. It’s particularly important to only rely on those things that have a proven track record.

The most important step if you want to win your wife back, is to be man enough to own up to your shortcomings and be willing to make the needed changes. This is one of the hardest parts, but it’s also one of the most important. Be honest and mature (this goes for both of you) and face your issues head on to save your marriage.

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The hard part is finding a happy medium that both people are comfortable with. This is made more difficult when you each have very different ideas about togetherness and space. But as long as you can compromise on the level of space in a relationship that you both need, then you can work through this challenge.

Some people don’t like to be alone. They’re much happier spending all their time with coworkers, friends, family and their partner. When they’re alone and doing things on their own they feel a little lost and lonely.

Other people cherish their alone time. Without a little solitude every day they feel burdened and have a hard time relaxing. They feel that they always have to be “up” or “on” for other people when they’re around them, and it can be exhausting.

Those are two extremes, of course. There are also a lot of people who fall somewhere in the middle. They love the time they spend with their partner, but they also want some me-time to balance it out and recharge.

If both of you fall into that happy medium, then defining your space in a relationship should be pretty easy. And if you each fall into the same extreme group, where you both need lots of space or you both dislike being alone, things are made easier, too.

The problems come when one has a very different idea than the other .If you love your solitude and your partner hates being alone, you really need to talk and set some boundaries. Each needs to understand the other’s point of view so you can come up with a compromise that makes you both feel your needs are met.

If you love being alone each day for a while and your partner craves company 24/7, here’s the problem. When you say you need space in a relationship and go off on your own, your partner will feel neglected as if you don’t want to be around because of them.

And if you hate being alone and your partner really wants some me-time, then by hanging around constantly you can start to make your partner feel smothered. Your partner might also think that there’s no trust there, and you won’t give him or her private time because you’re afraid of what he or she might do when you’re not around.

You can see how both of these situations could quickly cause problems in a relationship. But if you talk to each other honestly and openly about how you feel, then when you need time your partner will understand why.

And when he or she hangs around when you’d rather be alone, you recognize that he or she doesn’t need the same kind of space in a relationship that you do.

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Marriages get into trouble for a variety of different reasons. There are affairs, lies, boredom, changes people go through that make them more or less appealing to each other, moves, children, jobs . . . . All these things factor into a marriage and help determine whether it’s healthy or whether you’ll end up asking, “How to save my marriage?”

If there are have been affairs or serious betrayals and lies, then probably the best thing you can do if you want to save the marriage it to go to counseling. This isn’t one of the secret techniques, but it’s probably the only one that can really help once things like that have gone on.

Through marriage counseling, you may be able to get at the heart of why there was cheating, and find ways to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Counseling may also lead you to the painful decision that you don’t want to remain in such a marriage where you may not be able to trust your spouse again (or yourself, if you’re the one who cheated).

Sometimes marriage counseling is very painful while you’re going, but once the painful things come out it’s like a wound that’s been cleaned out –now it can start to heal.

The secret techniques aren’t really secret either, but they might as well be because few people every try them and instead do the exact opposite.

The first thing you can do when you find yourself asking, “How to save my marriage?” is to simply leave your spouse alone. Enjoy some me time without your partner. It doesn’t have to be for very long. It can be just a few days. Just make sure your partner knows that it isn’t practice for splitting up, you’re just giving him or her a little breathing room.

Sometimes marriages suffer because spouses spend too much time together. If that’s the case in your marriage, some time apart can be a very good thing.

If the problem with the marriage is that you spend too much time apart already, then you can make a difference in your marriage by taking some initiative. Vow right now to make some changes, and go and schedule a weekend getaway for you both. If that’s too expensive, plan an outing for the day. Or plan three hours of dinner and a movie where it’s just the two of you, on a private and surprise date.

You’d be surprised how these two secret techniques, when used at the appropriate times, can feel so good they’ll take you from asking, “How to save my marriage?” to wondering why you hadn’t been doing these things for several years.

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The first thing you have to remember is that you can’t fix a bad relationship all on your own, if your partner isn’t interested in trying than the relationship is already over, even though you haven’t realized it yet.

If, on the other hand, your partner seems just as willing as you are to try to figure out what the problems are, even if it means they have to make some changes too, and work on fixing them then here are some tips that may help:

1.  Communication.  I know you’ve probably heard this before but it is the number 1 way to fix a relationship, or tear a relationship apart when one or both of the partners lack good communication skills. This isn’t just about talking, it’s also about listening. It’s about the way you say things  and not just what you say.

For example, let’s say that a guy tends to go out with his buddies a lot and his girlfriend feels neglected and unloved.  If she wants to talk to her boyfriend about it, which do you think will get a better response: yelling at him and calling him names then bursting into tears and give him the silent treatment for a week, or set a time when neither of you is overly tired or in a hurry and calmly tell him how you feel, no yelling, name calling or accusations.  Just a mature conversation between two adults.  Which approach do you think might make the most impact?

Of course, the response you get when you use the proper approach will tell you volumes about where your guy is coming from.  If you calmly tell him that you’d like to spend more time with him and ask him to not spend quite as much time with his friends and he shuts you down or makes no attempt to change than he’s given you his answer: he just doesn’t care that much about you or your relationship. If this is the case, it’s time to move on.  Kick him to the curb and move on.

2. Once the two of you have committed to try to talk to each other, and listen to each other, in a more healthy, productive way the next thing you need to do is try to find some common ground. What types of things did the two of you do when you first met, and why aren’t you still doing them together?  Can you start doing some of those old activities again?  If not, why not try to find some new things that you can both really enjoy and that will allow the two of you more quality time together?

People say all the time that relationships are hard, I personally don’t believe that.  I think if you’re with the right person for you and you’re not trying to pretend that the person you’re with is right for you just because you are too afraid to find someone else, than the relationship is actually pretty easy and doesn’t have too many bumps in the road.

When it comes to your relationships, stop trying to fit a round peg in a square hole, instead take the time to find someone that you are truly compatible with and your relationship will bring both of you a lot of joy.  If you follow this approach you’ll never have to ask: “how do I save my unhealthy relationship” again.  You’re relationship will be wonderful and you’ll both be happy.

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