Marriage Help - Private Time 

Respect Privacy

When two people come together in a relationship, each person has their own set
of history.  There are yearbooks, maybe love letters from a first love, other objects
that may not seem important to one person but to the owner, they have a special
meaning.  It is important to respect the privacy of your mate?s ?stuff.?  Do not dig

Marriage Help - Fresh Start

Introduction

Marriage Help - Communicate

Communicate

When  couples  are  having problems  in a  relationship,  communication  is the  first
thing to stop.  It is often easier to just be quiet than to get mad.  When rebuilding
relationships, just as communication was the first to stop, it now needs to be the
first to start.  This will require that both individuals let down their guard and pretty
much throw caution to the wind.  Healing in the relationship cannot start until you
talk.  Make an agreement that you will talk about anything and everything and that
you  will  listen,  really  listen.   That  does  not  mean  that  you  will  agree  with
everything,  which  is  perfectly  fine.   However,  if  you  do  not  agree,  do  not  yell,
rather, the two of you need to calmly discuss the issue and together, work out a
solution.  This is hard work but within a very short time, you will both feel much
better, individually and as a couple.

Marriage Help - Touchy Feely

Breakfast in Bed

When was the last time you or your mate were served breakfast in bed?  Never?
On  a Saturday or Sunday, when nothing special is planned,  get up a little early
and  fix  their  favorite  breakfast.   Include  the  morning  newspaper  as  an  added
bonus.  Although they may be shocked, you can be guaranteed that this gesture of
love will be appreciated.

Marriage Help - Love Means You Are Sorry 

Love Means Having to Say You Are Sorry

If you make a mistake by doing or saying something that is hurtful or damaging to
the relationship, say that you are sorry.  Many people struggle with these words,
even when  they know that  what  they did was wrong.  It actually takes a  strong

Marriage Help - Look In The Mirror 

Listen to How You Talk

When  working  on  your  relationship,  more  than  likely  you  and  your  mate  have
settled  into  a  pattern  of  speaking  to  each  other.   It  might  be  with  short,  blunt
answers, heavy sighs as though bothered, or with negative remarks.  Pay attention
to not only your words spoken, but also the tone in which they are spoken.  Be
positive, cheery, and respond in a way that will confirm to your mate that you are
listening and truly interested ? that you have time to listen and communicate.  In
addition,  add  terms  of  endearment  into  your  conversation.   Instead  of  ?Good
morning,? try, ?Hi honey, good morning!?