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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Today we are faced with so many things coming at us from so many directions it may be tough to save your relationship. With all these stresses in life it’s tough to keep our relationships strong, and if you want to save your relationship, just finding the time to work on it can be a challenge. This article will give you advice on love to save your relationship, it’s aimed at all the overly stressed busy people who still want to make their relationships work.

Here are 3 things you can start doing today to keep your relationship strong, or pull it back from the brink. It’s not so much about how much time you spend together, it’s more about the quality of time that the two of you spend together.  Keep that in mind when going over the list:

1. Figure out what activities that the two of you like to do as a couple. It doesn’t matter if it’s round of golf or a trip to the local movie theater. As long as you can share an experience that is enjoyable, for both of you. When it’s your time, make arrangements for the kids to spend the night at grandma’s, turn off the cell phones and Blackberries, take the phone off the hook, and turn off the t.v. This is about connecting with each other, not just co-existing in the same place at the same time.

This is so important for two reasons.  One, it will allow you time to relax and unwind from the stresses of life.  That will help each of you individually and also will allow both of you to bring more to the relationship since you’ll be more relaxed and at ease.  And two, it gives the two of you precious memories that you can relive from time to time with each other.  It’s fun to have shared experiences where you can say ‘remember when we did…’?  That creates a deeper bond between the two of you.

2. So many couples only talk about mundane daily things like asking your spouse if they had a good day,  or if they picked up milk on the way home.  Try to make time each week to really talk.  Don’t turn it into a complaining time, just talk.  Tell your partner about your dreams, relive some fun past times, etc.  Make it a positive time.  Really be willing to talk, and listen, and let each other into your minds a little bit. 

3.  Try to always remind yourself what it was that first attracted you to your partner.  Was it their laugh, their offbeat sense of humor, their goofy expressions? Whatever it was don’t let yourself forget that.  And while you’re reminding yourself, make sure to let them know too.  If you fell in love with their laugh, tell them, often, that you love the way they laugh.  So much of that positive reinforcement seems to go out the window the longer the relationship goes on.  And that’s a shame.  Everyone wants to feel loved and appreciated, don’t ever let your partner feel like you don’t find that thing you fell in love with attractive anymore.

A loving relationship is one of the best things you can do for yourself.  Many people will tell you that relationships are ‘hard’ and that they ‘take a lot of work’.  I don’t agree.  I believe that if you are with the right person, if you’re both mature adults who really want to make the relationship work, and if you know what to look out for, your relationship can be very easy.  Just use this advice on love to save your relationship as a starting point.

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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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There are many steps you will need to take to repair your broken relationship.  A lot of what you will have to do will depend on what broke the relationship in the first place.  It’s usually not just one or two things and it usually takes a long time and a buildup of many smaller issues that eventually tear down your relationship.

Finding the cause of the break down is the first thing you will need to do in order to come up with a ‘game plan’ to fix it.  You wouldn’t expect your mechanic to fix your car without first knowing what was wrong with it, would you? The same principle applies to your relationship.

Not only will you need to figure out what went wrong you will need to honestly figure out what part you played in it.  That can be very hard for most people.  No one wants to admit they’ve been wrong or made mistakes.  But you can’t fix it until you know what is broken, so you will have to honestly, maybe brutally honestly, evaluate the way you’ve behaved in the relationship and what things you’ve done, or said, that might have contributed to the break down.

And yes, what you have said can play just a big a role in a broken relationship as what you’ve done.  Never forget that words can wound and those wounds are often the hardest ones to heal.

Once you’ve figured out the mistakes you’ve made you will need to determine if you’re wiling to invest the time needed to fix them.  If you can’t make a 100% commitment to changing your behavior than you might as well end the relationship right now.  There’s no point in dragging you and your partner through further pain.

Another thing you will need to honestly consider is whether or not your partner will be willing to work on the relationship too.  No matter how sincere you are and motivated to make changes, it will take both of you working together to get things back to a good place.  You can’t do it all alone, and neither can your partner.  If you aren’t both committed to making it work, it’s also time to move on.

Something else you will need to consider is that if you save your relationship it will never totally be ‘back the way it used to be’.  That doesn’t mean it can’t still be good, it can.  It just means that whatever the two of you have gone through has left some scars, those will always be there.

Keep these things in mind when you are  healing relationship wounds.  If your relationship is truly worth saving, and your partner is willing to meet you half way and work on it, you can fix the relationship and even make it better than it was before, it’ll just take some time…and lot’s of love.

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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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Some women have been on the bad end of a breakup or divorce and desire nothing more than the return of their man and his love. And some women were the instigators of the broken relationship, citing the loss of love as a reason or possibly rethinking their decision and hoping to return to the way things were. Whatever the situation, the sentiment is heartfelt but the solutions not always easy or clear cut.

If you’re trying to win back your guy’s love, one thing you need to understand is what men look for in a relationship and whether or not this was missing in yours. So, what are the things that men need? Above all, men crave admiration. So you need to let him know that he’s wanted and admired.

While it may be obvious for you, it probably won’t be as much so or enough to him, so when in doubt, go overboard with flirtation and affection. Did you get comfortable in the relationship and tend to dress casually most of the time and forget about make-up and sexy clothes? Or even worse, did you dress up for work but stay in sweats and tennis shoes at home?

Did your boyfriend or husband leave you for another woman? Most women mistakenly think their man has found a better looking women. That’s not usually the case. In fact, when and if you end up meeting the “other” women who happens to be pretty normal looking, the typical reaction is to think. . .”what does he see in her”?  It’s most likely not just what he sees in her but what he feels in her. She makes him feel respected, admired and wanted again.

Are you still in your relationship and constantly being accused of being a nag by your partner? This isn’t anything new, right? You’ll often hear men complain about being “nagged to death.”

What they’re really saying is that they want their wife or girlfriend to be satisfied with who he is and what good qualities he has to offer. Realize that the nagging isn’t the real problem – it’s the fact that you are conveying that you’re unsatisfied with who he is and what he has to offer. That’s what really gets to a man and drives him out of a relationship.

Don’t take this to mean that you have to be lovey-dovey all the time and can never express your true feelings, anger or sadness. But when you are proud of your man, make sure he knows it! Don’t just show the negative feelings that come up and take the love and admiration for granted. Keeping this in mind will keep the fire of his love alive.

This information should help you if you’re in the mindset of “I want him to love me again.”

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So what should you be looking out for? The obvious one is if you are both always arguing. I believe it is healthy for couples to argue occasionally as making up is fun!  But when you just fight and don’t make friends, you are on dangerous ground.

Perhaps worse is when you have gone past the stage of fighting and now just ignore one another. There is nothing lonelier than sharing a double bed with someone and having enough room to drive a huge bus between you. Some of the loneliest people are those that are in a broken relationship.

Another sign you could look for is whether your partner prefers to spend time with other people. Now don’t get paranoid on me. No matter how much they love you, we all need some time out with our own friends. It is when your partner is spending more time with the other people, than with you and your family, that you need to worry.

If you see any signs of trouble, you cannot ignore them, but you need to deal with it now. Before you tackle your partner, you need to first decide what you want. Do you see a future with this person? If you do then you need to fight for your happiness; but in a very nice way. Shouting matches or physical violence are not the way forward.

If you have children arrange for a friend to mind them. Ask your other half out for the evening. If you go to a public place like a restaurant, the conversation is less likely to descend into an argument.

Don’t jump into the chat by flinging accusations or telling your spouse how let down/ignored/unhappy you feel. You will only put them on the defensive and that will lead to an argument. Instead, ask them how they are feeling. Are they happy with the current situation?  Is there anything they feel could be improved?

Listen to what they say and try to stay calm and non judgmental. It is not going to be easy and you may have to listen to some uncomfortable stuff. But you want your relationship to work out don’t you.

You may not be able to resolve your issues in one evening, however, it could be all it takes to start the process of getting your relationship back on track. There is a solution for every problem and you just need time to find yours. In the meantime, you need to reassure each other that you share a mutual bond of love and respect and that is worth fighting for.

Acknowledging the warning signs of a break up and taking action is the first step on the road to recovery. If you both want it, you can save your relationship and live happily ever after.

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We can all take our partners for granted sometimes. Life often gets in the way of your relationship and we are inclined to think our spouse will understand. But that is not always the case. Your significant other may wonder where he/she comes on your list of priorities. He or she may feel neglected and if someone else comes along that pays them some attention and makes them feel desired, who is to say that they won’t be tempted.

Why not surprise your partner and arrange a date night. If you have children, arrange a babysitter. If money is a little tight, then put the kids to bed early and cook your partner a nice dinner. Add some candles and flowers and switch off the TV. Ban all talk about the kids, job, your money issues and of course talking about family members (or suffer the consequences).

The only conversation allowed is the type you would normally have on a date night. Imagine you don’t know each other. Ask your other half to tell you something about themselves, after which you will divulge a secret about yourself. Talk to your partner about their interest, passion and most of all listen to what they say.

When you have been together for a long time, it can get a little dull in the bedroom department. Being intimate is the glue that holds couples together. It isn’t all together about having sex (a man would ask “It isn’t?”), but holding hands, listening, talking, cuddling, affectionate, being there when needed and perhaps most all trusting one another.

If you have fallen into a rut where the only intimate occasions you see are those on a TV set, you need to sort this out.  Don’t ignore it as it can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression and desperation on both sides. But you can’t pressure the other person either. So why not make it a game.

Both of you have to make a list of all the nice things you would like to do/have done to each other; you should forget revenge and mayhem (really bad for saving a relationship). Each person gets a turn having one item on their list. She may want you to run her a nice, hot bath and allow her to soak for an hour; with only the candles for company. And guess what that can lead to for the man.

Rediscover the passion that brought you together in the first place. Let’s face it most couples do not get involved due to the fantastic conversation.  There has to be the “X” factor as well. But when you have shared what seems to be a lifetime, the roaring flames of desire may now resemble a smouldering ember. However, the good news is, with work by you both, you can fan those “smoldering ember’s into an all consuming fire of passion.

Couples that laugh together, share their inner most thoughts and feelings, make time for one another are the most likely to be walking hand in hand; sharing their twilight years. Life isn’t a bed of roses, but it’s a lot more fun when you share it with someone you love.

These are just a few of the things involved in “how to prevent a long term relationship breakup”. Be sure you take the time to implement these things now and stop any further damage to your relationship.

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1) Your partner is ignoring you.

Now I don’t mean that they are not talking to you. Ignoring someone, is where you lose interest in that person and never ask them how they are, what they are feeling or even where they were? If you are like two ships that pass in the night, your love life may need a little work.

Stop to think why they could be ignoring you? Have you forgotten their birthday or some other special event? Have you been less than loving lately? Are they feeling neglected? People usually react over something they feel has happened. This could just be their perception but as they are your lover and you should be trying to keep them happy, you need to understand their point of view.

So why not surprise them with a nice meal and sit them down and ask them what is going on? Why are they grumpy, although I would probably phrase that question a little better! It could be that they are preoccupied with a problem totally outside your relationship. Communication between couples is not always what it should be; so try talking. Who knows where it may lead?

2) Your partner doesn’t want to see you or go out with you.

If your lover suddenly becomes unavailable and too busy to see you, the red warning light should go on. There is a reason why they are avoiding you and you need to find out what that is. Don’t be a doormat or perhaps I should say bedmat. There is no excuse, for not facing your boyfriend or girlfriend, to find out why they think it is acceptable to behave like this.  Whatever you do, do not ignore these signals or you could find yourself in receipt of a break up letter.

3) Your partner is distant in the bedroom

While sex is only a three letter word, it can cause huge problems. Just ask any couple who has been together a long time.   Sometimes your family or life’s issues can get in the way of your lovemaking. It is also a well known fact, that the initial burst of animal attraction usually doesn’t last, so not making love every night is quite normal. What is not normal is not being intimate for months on end. Couples are held together by shared emotions and feelings.  So don’t underestimate the power of a cuddle.

You should know when your partner is happy and when he or she isn’t. Sometimes their mood will have nothing to do with your actions; but often it is an indication of trouble brewing. Pay attention and look out for the above warnings signs of a break up. Otherwise you could find yourself newly single and wondering what happened!

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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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