The short answer to whether a marriage can recover and grow when one parter has had an affair is… a conditional yes. Although the factors that lead to affairs are complex, the recovery and healing are twice as complex, difficult and challenging. One factor that frequently is cited as a cause of affairs is the…
Consistently across many social index’s, the research has found that people are more productive, are healthier and more likely to have their finances in good shape when they are in a healthy, loving and committed marriage or long-term relationship. But, where is the magic “Book of Healthy Marriage and Relationship Rules” to achieve this…. and…
Pornography is generally thought of as harmless, but in rare cases, children may be harmed. There’s a universally accepted “crossing of the line” when images of child pornography are used. With the advent of high speed internet, pornography can be accessed easily and anonymously in any home, office or mobile phone. With just a few…
Conflict and relationships go hand in hand. Whether the relationship is a parent with their children, brothers and sisters, or between couples in a marriage or relationship. Inherent in all relationships is the inevitable differences of opinion, understanding, memory and interpretation, which, when handled poorly, typically leads to conflict. Communication and Understanding Whilst the occurrence…
Everybody wants it, not everyone can achieve it. The desire to express and experience intimacy is a natural human trait, yet many relationships are starved of this at different times throughout the relationship. Some couples experience a lack of intimacy after a short time together. The sad reality is that many couples do not know…
Birth is a momentous occasion. It’s an exciting event for couples who get married. But most of them don’t dwell on the consequences. For those who have children, the joy and happiness they feel over the birth of their first child are obvious and contagious. The parents are filled with the pride of parenthood. Their…
When couples handle their differences badly they typically end up throwing “hand grenades” at each other. In other words, they do everything that is unhelpful in terms of resolving their differences and inevitably end up fighting, or worse. This results in the issues going underground even though outwardly each person seemingly appears to have moved…
Effective communication is vital to the success of any marriage. It fosters trust and genuine connections between partners. By taking steps to learn to communicate better with each other, you will be able to establish and nurture a loving and happy marriage. Successful communication in relationships means being able to have the right topic of…