No one sets out to have a toxic marriage, and often we don’t even realise it’s happening. Little by little our marriage goes from wedded bliss, to absolute resentment and we look back and wonder where it all went wrong. With a global divorce rate sitting around 44%, it’s safe to say there are some…
The stunning white dress, the dapper husband to be, family and friends watching on with you being the centre of attention, the ‘wows’ and ‘oooohs’ and ‘aaaaaahs’ that happen as soon as people see you, the excitement, the party, the fun… the love. Weddings are incredibly emotional and turbulent times, planning them can be stressful,…
Did you know that money is one of the leading cause of arguments in married couples? Of course you did, because if you’re reading this, chances are you’re in one of those relationships that finds talking about money about as exciting as going to the dentist… But… when you think about it, it’s easy to…
Regardless of how kind and caring your relationship is, there will come a time when a disagreement becomes emotional and when emotions are charged, things can be said that aren’t necessarily meant. But the problem is, once words are said, they can’t be taken back, and their hurt can be palpable for some time. While…
It’s no secret that all relationships have their ups and downs. It’s just the natural flow of life. But if you’re finding your relationship has more time in the ‘down’ zone than the ‘up’, then this might be a sign you’re in a toxic relationship, Too often people brush toxic relationships off as ‘normal’, and…
One of the beautiful things about relationships is that they aren’t all the same, which means the relationship goals you have as a couple aren’t the same either. Couples don’t all look the same, and the two people in the relationship aren’t the same either. They’re independent individuals that come together to create a beautiful…
If there is one thing I have heard more than anything else, one struggle, one question, one topic that comes up more than any other topic it is this: How to get your husband to open up and talk to you when you can barely hold a conversation without either fighting, or just not being…
If you read any articles about marriage after kids, you’ll most likely read that it’s more hard work, that you have to make more effort or any other derivative of ‘hard’ and ‘work’. Which is true to some extent. But I don’t think we focus on the positive enough, the ways in which marriage is…
Feeling a little stuck in a boring marriage? You’re not alone. So often we hear of couples who feel like they are in a rut, or that the spark of their marriage is gone. It’s no wonder it happens too. When you first start dating and in the early days of marriage, everything is new…
As women, we tend to think about the future a lot. I know I’m not the only one. But it has come to my attention that not all men are the same! Alarming I know! Which is why it’s important to talk to your husband about your future because you may not actually be on…