Signs your marriage will crumble – You’re not fighting, but you’re not loving either. You may not have had a big blowup in ages, but just because you and your guy are not having knock-down-drag-out arguments all the time doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re happily married. In fact, most marriages don’t fall apart because of big things, like cheating.
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“Often, it’s the buildup of years of resentment over lots of little annoyances that suck the loveout of a marriage,” says Melissa Cohen, LCSW, a relationship therapist in private practice in Westfield, NJ.
And while it’s totally normal for the excitement, newness, and passion to fade a bit as your relationship wears on, your marriage still needs to be nourished if you want to see it succeed. Some of the following behaviors might not seem like a big deal, but they can be insidious—and your marriage might be a little worse-for-the-wear.
“These signs speak loud and clear,” says Ana Weber, relationship expert and author of Passion Spirit Purpose. “Bottom line: You and your partner have to start putting more effort and engagement into your relationship to get it back on track.”
And while the happiness quotient in your marriage won’t change overnight if you just ditch these habits, the transition to a lasting and loving marriage will come in time if you start prioritizing your relationship today.
1. Your spouse is not your go-to person anymore.
Got big news? Something stressing you out that you really need to get off your chest? If you don’t think to share it with your spouse first, then there is something amiss in your connection.
“Couples obviously need to share the minutiae of day-to-day life to keep their home functioning,” says Cohen, “but what really strengthens the relationship is the deeper conversations about what’s happening in their lives.” Couples in thriving relationships engage in emotional self-disclosure and want to remain intimately connected to each other’s inner worlds.
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