Please contact support fatherly. Like fatherly on Facebook. Something went wrong please contact us at support fatherly. By Fatherly. When a spouse tells us problems at work or with their friends or family, many men feel the best way to support them is to come hard and fast with solutions. But that hunt for a solve often bypasses what the person is likely seeking: understanding. Leave Work at Work. Do everything in your power to sign back on when you get home as infrequently as possible, and also strive to stop bitching about your underperforming and overcompensated work nemesis.
Any and all of this can stress a relationship. But do your best to decompress. Listen to music or a podcast. Go for That way, hopefully when you get home, you can be truly present for your spouse and your kids. Be aware of any imbalances in shared emotional labor. Get rid of the unreasonable expectations you have for your spouse Your partner is the person they were when you met them.
When they go unspoken they create negative feelings. Either way, those expectations need to be mutually communicated and understood. Make it a point to be positive. Yes, it might mean some hard work and long hours, but it will be worth it. Be mindful of those small preferences of his. My husband likes his coffee cup warmed up before coffee is poured into it. He likes it when we go to bed at the same time.
They might be tiny details, but they say something big to him. What about your guy? What are the things that say love to him? Instead, make the most of his own unique qualities. Never put him down or make a slight. Emphasize his strong points and all the many things you appreciate about him. Speak straight and true, even when it is difficult to do. For both the big and the small things. One of the best ways to encourage him to do even more is to be grateful for the stuff he is already doing.
Treasure them like your own. Ask him about what he hopes to do someday and let him know you believe in his dreams—and him. Plan out together the steps you can take to make those dreams come true. Protect your love from outside pressures and stresses that can spill over into your relationship with him. The secret to a thriving marriage is making sure your spouse knows you love him or her.
We need to remind ourselves to have empathy for our spouses and extend them the grace we hope they extend to us. You only harm yourself. Let it go. Forgive her and move on. Extend a little grace. Prayer is foundational to the Christian life. And, it should be foundational to a Christian marriage.
Praying for, and with, your spouse should be a priority. According to FamilyLife, which has surveyed thousands of participants at its marriage retreats, less than eight percent of couples pray together on a regular basis. Even fewer Christian couples about five percent pray together daily. But, if we would, the result would be a closer relationship with God and each other. It has been said that a successful marriage consists of three people: husband, wife and God.
Read more. Slide 1 of Write her notes or send her texts. Slide 2 of Hug and kiss her. Slide 3 of Do things for her. Slide 4 of Consider her before yourself. Slide 5 of Care for her. Slide 6 of
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