Learning to Fight Fair
Whether it's a conflict about the dog or the dishes, make it a priority to figh fairly with your spouse. Tackle the situation, and not each other.
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Whether it's a conflict about the dog or the dishes, make it a priority to figh fairly with your spouse. Tackle the situation, and not each other.
What is the source of all stability in a marital relationship? Just one word: Commitment.
What you have observed by looking around your social circles is born out by the numbers: According to nearly every relevant statistic, the institution of marriage is in serious trouble. The Council on Families in America reports that half of first marriages are likely to end in divorce.
Intimacy is best grown in an atmosphere of honor. Strong marriages aren’t built on a running list of expectations. They’re built on a decision to treat each other with deep respect. When you stop keeping score and start showing honor, the tone of your relationship changes. That shift may be one of the most important lessons you will ever learn in your marriage.
Marital fights can be healthy within reasonable limits — as long as they end with forgiveness and respect.
Question: Dr. Dobson, my wife will not respond to me sexually unless the circumstances are just right. It isn't enough for us to enjoy each other physically. I have to talk to and spend time with her before we even go to bed, or else she is disinterested. Are other women like this?
Develop common interests with your children while they're young, so the rebellious years that follow may be easier.
When arguments arise, make sure you're on the same page. Differing assumptions can wreak havoc in a marriage!
Mutual respect and accountability pave the way for a loving marital relationship.
Anger in marriage is inevitable, but how you handle it makes all the difference.



