Archive for August, 2009
Expectations – At The Heart of Success or Failure
When we get married, we will generally have a whole list of things we expect from our partner. Some of us will discuss this ‘list’, but many of us don’t. We simply assume that because we are in love and have made the decision to spend the rest of our lives together, our expectations... More
Should We Consider Marriage Counseling?
Should We Concider Marriage Counseling? Many couples that encounter problems in their marriage decide to attend marriage counseling. A professionally trained counselor will encourage each couple to open up, discuss their situation and will offer impartial guidance and encouragement. He or she will... More
Are They Having an Affair?
If you suspect your partner is being unfaithful, it’s vitally important that you get to the bottom of it ASAP. This doesn’t mean you should angrily confront them, no matter how tempting that may be. Before you even bring up the subject, you need to look at things as clearly and rationally... More
We Argue Too Often
Arguments can contaminate any relationship, but especially a marriage. If you and your partner find yourselves doing verbal battle on a regular basis, then you need to come to the realization that this isn’t healthy and will actually have a detrimental effect on your efforts to save the marriage.... More
Is Honesty The Best Policy?
These days this saying is heard less and less. I for one have always agreed with, and actually lived by it. But the big question is, does it work in marriage? Quite simply, the answer is ‘yes’. In this media saturated age, it’s almost become acceptable to be dishonest, deceitful and instead of... More
Time To Get Real About Why Things Are The Way They Are
You probably found this site as a result of looking online for marriage advice, so there’s a pretty good chance you are not in a very good place in your relationship. There are limitless reasons why you may feel your relationship isn’t working. It really doesn’t matter what the reason is,... More
Relationship Hotspots
Is there something in your relationship that you dare not bring up, because every time you do it causes an argument? I like to call these such problems relationship hotspots. We can safely say that most visitors here at Marriage Advice Online have them in their marriage in some form or another. Relationship... More



