Although it may seem surprising, there are behaviors and actions that have an equal or more negative influence on the health of marriages than the most common causes of divorces, such as infidelity, lies or financial problems.
Here are silent issues killing marriages
Not keeping friends out of wedlock
Spending time as a couple is important, but don’t let your friends get left out. It is unrealistic to depend on your partner to meet all your social needs. That everyone has their space to hang out with their friends can benefit their marriage
Underestimate the contact
If you are one of those who rarely establishes physical contact with your partner or even reaches the point of having sex only on special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries and holidays), perhaps it is time to change, as you are heading towards a sexless marriage. passion
Having negative friendships
Surrounding yourself with the wrong kind of people can negatively affect your relationship
The actions of your friends influence their marriage, whether they realize it or not, do your friends complain privately about their partners? Do they flirt with other people behind their backs? Bad relationships are toxic and can change their own habits
Not dividing household chores
When only one part of the relationship is concerned with cleaning the home, resentment is created and connection with the partner is hindered. A study by the University of Alberta (Canada) in 2015 showed that couples who do not divide household chores have less relationship satisfaction and less sex.
Not talking about the relationship
Reflect and communicate beyond the usual “how was your day?” or “What plans do we have for the weekend?” It is essential for love to last,
Feeling like mere roommates
The ‘roommate syndrome’ is a silent hangman of relationships, Heck warns. Once that condition has been reached, you can feel as if you are living a life parallel to that of your partner, who is only united by the space they share, the bank accounts and their children.
working as a team on a project you are passionate about. For example, remodeling the house, starting to play sports together or learning to cook vegetarian dishes.
