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fromBuzzFeed
1 day ago

Married Women Are Confessing The Difficulties Of Marriage That No One Talks About, And It Hits Hard

We're pretty happy; we laugh at the same things, and there's a lot of camaraderie, but sometimes, I don't feel listened to. We have a 'loud house' in that my husband is a talker and likes to bring up whatever's on his mind the moment it pops into his head. I could be pooping, and I'll hear, 'Honey! Are you there? I want to tell you something!' It's a lot.
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fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Drinking more than your partner could be a 'warning sign' for marriage

Couples with similar alcohol consumption patterns have higher marital satisfaction and stability; mismatched drinking—especially a heavy-drinking wife with a light-drinking husband—predicts lower satisfaction.
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fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

What's "Dead Fish Sex," & Are You Having Too Much Of It?

Occasional low-effort quick sex can preserve intimacy, but if it becomes habitual it signals declining emotional connection and rising relationship dissatisfaction.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why It's Tough to Tell If You're Happily Married

Shared values, emotional expression, regulated reactions, adapting as children age, and later-life improvements predict fluctuations in marital satisfaction.
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fromThe Gottman Institute
3 months ago

Should I Stay or Should I Go? When Is the Right Time to Seek Divorce

Most divorces result from gradual 'soft' issues like growing apart and unmet emotional needs, not usually from dramatic 'hard' problems like abuse or infidelity.
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