Things that destroy marriage

Things you should to know before getting married!

What is the true meaning of marriage?

A commonly accepted and encompassing definition of marriage is the following: a formal union and social and legal contract between two individuals that unites their lives legally, economically, and emotionally.

What is the main purpose of marriage?

Marriage is the beginningthe beginning of the familyand is a life-long commitment. It also provides an opportunity to grow in selflessness as you serve your wife and children. Marriage is more than a physical union; it is also a spiritual and emotional union. This union mirrors the one between God and His people.

In general there are two types: civil marriage and religious marriage, and typically marriages employ a combination of both (religious marriages must often be licensed and recognized by the state, and conversely civil marriages, while not sanctioned under religious law, are nevertheless respected).

Four Habits That Destroy Marriages

Lack of Honesty. Often when we think of honesty, notably honesty in marital relationships, we think of a very tangible where were you last night kind of honesty. ...

Lack of Intimacy. ...

Devaluing Our Spouse/Relationship. ...

Using Power and Control.

You're negatively influenced by your friends. Surrounding yourself with friends in toxic relationships can end up having a negative effect on your own. "Your friend's actions are actively influencing your marriage, whether you realize it or not,"

You value money over your marriage.

Being a material girl might work for Madonna, but it's not going to work for you if you want your relationship to last.

Your intimacy is too intense.

It sounds counterintuitive, but you should dial down all the lovey-dovey acts of affection if you want your relationship to last.

You avoid conflict

When your partner confronts you about something that's been bothering them for a while, do you engage in a meaningful conversation and fix it, or do you pick a fight and walk away? If you begrudgingly answered the latter, then you may be sabotaging your relationship beyond repair. 

Your sex life is stale.

For most couples, the bedroom is the heart of the relationship. But unfortunately, a staggering number of couples put their sex life on the back-burner: One Chapman percent of people reported being sexually satisfied in the first six months of their relationship, only 50 percent reported the same satisfaction now. 

You have unrealistic expectations.

Every woman has passed a man on the street and thought to herself, "He could be cute if he dressed a little better and cut his hair." 

You take your partner for granted 

Using the ring on your finger as an excuse to take your partner for granted is one of the worst marriage mistakes you can make. Your partner may have committed to always and forever, but that doesn't mean that they don't deserve the same love and respect you've always given them. "Assuming your partner will automatically do what they've done, whether it's taking out the trash or making the bed, without being acknowledged will hurt your relationship,"

Do not  depend on your wife financially.

Do not depend on your wife money unfortunately, we still live in a society where gender norms expect the man to bring home the baconand when those roles are reversed, it can have a detrimental effect on the relationship. Men who completely rely on their wive's income were five times more likely to cheat compared to men who contribute to the household as much as their wives,

You aren't attuned to your partner's feelings.

In a relationship, "I feel your pain" should be something you both say and mean it. That is true relationship.