Each decision can have a negative or positive impact on a spouse. The decision to dress to attract another man's attention can potentially damage a relationship. A decision to confide in other women can also negatively impact the relationship.
Misuse of social media and porn of any kind will negatively impact a marriage. Protect your marriage from these influences.
Take a team approach to your marriage. Think and act like a team.
It's true...we are creatures of habit even when it comes to pleasuring our spouses.
Transparency works to protect your marriage. Listen to our podcast: The Naked Marriage, and discover how total transparency is vital to a successful marriage.
Get creative, use what you have on hand, or try new combinations!
By doing these 9 things, you can protect your marriage from a variety of negative influences.
When working together as a team, wives and husbands should recognize each other's strengths and areas where growth is necessary. Help and support each other without pinpointing faults or complaining.
Enrich your marriage by using your gender-specific differences to complete each other, not compete with each other.
Praying together means that both of your hearts are open to bare. This special time creates a bond between spouses that positively impacts their marriage. Read: 6 Small Habits that have a Big Impact on Marriage
We've all made mistakes in one way or another. Accept the responsibility for your actions and apologize to your spouse. Recognizing that we're all flawed in some way puts us on the path towards forgiveness and healing.
Sweeping your true feelings under the rug does not mean that a situation is resolved. At some point, your feelings will resurface and has the potential to cause some damage to your relationship. Take a look at our Move Past the Past article.
It's hard to move on from past hurts. Here are some tips that can help: 1. Express your feelings of pain or take responsibility for your actions if you are at fault 2. Make the choice to move forward and come up with a plan that minimizes the chance of the situation reoccurring 3. Forgive... Continue Reading →
Focus on the present joys that you have. Meditating on past hurts/circumstances will only hinder the enjoyment of what you have now and will have in the future.
Many couples find themselves in a cyclical sexual routine; each action can be predicted by either spouse. This can result in boredom. Surprise your spouse by doing something totally unexpected while having sex. After all, variety is the spice of life.
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