When your partner’s talking to you, give them your full attention - like put your phone down! Your partner needs to come before your friendships, work, sport, everything. ILLUSTRATION | IGAH
Whether you’re an at-home parent or out of the house all day working, it’s easy to feel unappreciated. And end up arguing over who’s working harder and deserves more downtime.
Think about how you talk to one another. Especially avoid criticism: “you never…,” “you always…” Criticism’s the beginning of the end for a relationship. Find some other way to talk about your problems.
Sex isn’t a reward for a bargaining chip, and nobody’s entitled to it. But it is really important. So find way to do the things that mean you’ll have more.
Marriages get into trouble for lots of reasons, because we’re never taught how to be good partners. But if you learn from your mistakes, you can still make your marriage strong.
Like you’ll never resolve a problem while you’re angry. Back off and agree a time to continue the conversation.
